Device for working plate-shaped members

A device for working plate-shaped members comprising:

• a frame;
• conveying means on said frame for supporting plate-shaped members and for stepwise moving the plate-shaped members along a path extending in a predetermined direction;
• a plurality of tool holders vertically displaced from the plate-shaped members and substantially arranged in a row in a direction transverse to said predetermined direction and carrying tools for working on the plate-shaped members;
• a carrier for each said tool holder, said carrier being situated at substantially the same level as said tool holder and including means for supporting and adjustably moving said tool holder along said carrier a limited distance in a direction parallel to said predetermined direction, each said tool holder being adjustable along its corresponding carrier independent of the other tool holders;
• and
• elongated support means supported by said frame, said support means situated at substantially the same vertical level as said tool holders and extending lengthwise in a direction transverse to said predetermined direction, said support means including means for supporting and adjustably moving said carriers independent of each other along said support means in a direction transverse to said predetermined direction;
• and wherein
• said conveying means comprises means for moving the plate-shaped member stepwise in said predetermined direction with respect to said tool holders over a distance smaller than or substantially equal to said limited distance.

A device for working plate-shaped members comprising:

• a frame;
• conveying means on said frame for supporting plate-shaped members and for stepwise moving the plate-shaped members along a path extending in a predetermined direction;
• a plurality of tool holders vertically displaced from the plate-shaped members and substantially arranged in a row in a direction transverse to said predetermined direction and carrying tools for working on the plate-shaped members;
• a carrier for each said tool holder, including means for supporting and adjustably moving said tool holder along said carrier a limited distance in a direction parallel to said predetermined direction, each said tool holder being adjustable along its corresponding carrier independent of the other tool holders;
• and
• elongated support means supported by said frame, said support means situated at substantially the same vertical level as said tool holders and extending lengthwise in a direction transverse to said predetermined direction, said support means including means for supporting and adjustably moving said carriers independent of each other along said support means in a direction transverse to said predetermined direction;
• and
• drive means extending along and vertically arranged adjacent said elongated support means for displacing the carriers along said elongated support means;
• and wherein
• said conveying means comprises means for moving the plate-shaped member stepwise in said predetermined direction with respect to said tool holders over a distance smaller than or substantially equal to said limited distance.