Machine control apparatus

Apparatus for controlling a machine drawing stock from a source thereof to a first work station at which a first operation is performed on the stock, the stock being delivered from the first work station to a second work station as the first operation is completed so a second operation may be performed on the stock at the second work station, the machine having an electromechanical system which drives the machine to perform the work at the work station and move the stock, the electromechanical system including a switch for energizing and deenergizing the system, and the switch having a contactor arm extending outwardly from the machine, the apparatus comprising:

• a lever arm bearing against the stock as it moves toward the first work station, the lever being held in a first position when engaging the stock and rotatably movable from the first toward a second position when the end of the stock is reached;
• a contactor for moving the contactor arm of the switch to turn the switch from "on" to "off" and deactivate the electromechanical system thereby terminating the drawing of stock;
• and,
• a rod rotatably interconnecting the lever and the contactor for transmitting movement of the lever from its first position toward its second position to the contactor, the contactor moving the switch to its "off" position in response to movement of the lever, the lever being attached to one end of the rod, the contactor being attached to the other end of the rod and the rod being positioned substantially parallel to the path of stock through the machine so that said rod is rotatable about an axis extending parallel to said stock path.