Edging machine preferably for chains

A machine for edging chains, chainlets or similar articles by machining two chain sides simultaneously comprising:

• a vice for gripping and feeding a chain to be edged including
• (a) a shaft;
• (b) first and second fixed cylindrical bodies rotatably mounted on said shaft at an angle inclined with respect to an axis of said shaft;
• (c) third and fourth cylindrical bodies rotatably mounted on said first and second bodies, respectively, one of said third and fourth bodies being connected to said shaft for rotation therewith;
• (d) first and second plates mounted on a side of said third and fourth bodies, respectively, and opposing each other on said shaft, said plates being mounted to said third and fourth bodies at an angle complementary to said inclination;
• (e) a disc mounted on said shaft substantially perpendicular to said axis, said disc having a circumferential seat for holding said chain, said first and second plates contacting said disc at one portion of its periphery and not at other portions;
• and
• (f) means for urging said first and second bodies together, whereby the rotation of one of said third and fourth bodies and its associated plate is transferred through said disc to the other of said third and fourth bodies and its associated disc to grip and feed said chain;
• machining means for machining said chain including a stirrup positioned above said vice substantially at the point where said plates contact said disc, said stirrup having arc shaped slot which support edging elements.