Machining apparatus

An improved machining apparatus comprising:

• a base having a work surface inclined at a fixed angle of approximately 30.degree. with the horizontal to support a workpiece;
• means for laterally displacing said work surface on said base while fixedly maintaining said work surface at said angle of approximately 30.degree. with the horizontal;
• a cross member spanning said work surface and attached at one end to the upper edge of said base and at the other end to the lower end of said base;
• at least one spindle mounted on said cross member and adapted to drill at an angle of approximately 90.degree. to said work surface;
• means for displacing said spindle along the longitudinal axis of said cross member;
• means for covering at least a portion of said base as said work surface transverses said base;
• means for controllably positioning said spindle relative to said work surface such that the location of machining performed by said spindle can be preselected;
• means for removing chips and other debris resulting from the machining of the workpiece wherein said removing means includes a conveyor positioned proximate the lower edge of said base;
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• means for collecting dust and other airborne particles.

An improved machining apparatus for machining a workpiece, the machining apparatus comprising:

• a base assembly;
• a table having an upwardly facing work surface inclined at a fixed angle of approximately 30.degree. with the horizontal, said table having an upper edge and a lower edge;
• means for laterally displacing said table on said base assembly while fixedly maintaining said work surface at said angle of approximately 30.degree. with the horizontal;
• a cross member spanning said work surface, said cross member having a first end and a second end and said first and second ends are non-movably attached to said base assembly;
• at least one spindle mounted on said cross member;
• means for displacing said spindle along the longitudinal axis of said cross member;
• means for covering at least a portion of said base assembly as said table traverses said base assembly;
• means for controllably positioning said spindle relative to said work surface such that the location of machining performed by said spindle can be preselected;
• means for removing cuttings and debris resulting from the machining of the workpiece wherein said removing means includes a conveyor positioned proximate said base assembly at said lower edge of said table;
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• means for collecting dust and other airborne particles.