Workpiece feed channel
AssigneeTh. Kieserling & Albrecht
InventorsHeinz Hartkopf, Horst Schneider
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Abstract
A feed channel for elongated workpieces includes a plurality of adjustable workpiece receiving openings. Each opening is formed by a plurality of profiled segments including at least one movable segment. The movable segments are movable to expose the openings for lateral introduction thereinto of an elongated workpiece. The movable segments are then moved to reduce the size of the openings and engage the workpiece for at least partially straightening same. The movable segments are then moved to increase the size of the openings for providing longitudinal and rotational movement of the workpiece relative to the openings.
Claims13
A feed channel for elongated workpieces of varying diameters, said channel having a plurality of longitudinally spaced-apart adjustable workpiece receiving openings, each said opening being formed by a plurality of profiled segments, at least one segment for each said opening defining a movable segment and being movable for exposing said openings to generally lateral introduction of an elongated workpiece thereinto,
- a fixed segment constructed with a profile and arranged to receive and support the workpiece to effect that the lateral position of the axis of elongation of the workpiece in the feed channel is substantially the same for each workpiece, said plurality of segments for each said opening being longitudinally spaced-apart from one another along said channel, and said movable segments being movable to a position closing said openings so that the workpiece is completely surrounded by said segments.
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