Core cutting machine having differently sized mandrels
AssigneeAutomatic Handling, Inc.
InventorDavid J. Pienta
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Abstract
A core cutter machine for cutting cylindrical cores of predetermined widths is disclosed. The core cutting machine has a plurality of mandrels of predetermined diameters. Each of the mandrels receives a core tube to be cut. A cutter or knife assembly is mounted adjacent each of the mandrels and a support assembly is positioned adjacent each of the mandrels in opposed relationship to the cutter assembly.
Claims7
A core cutter machine comprising a base, at least two mandrels horizontally mounted above said base, a cutter assembly mounted adjacent each of said mandrels for cutting core tubes posted there each of said mandrels having a different outer diameter for receiving core tubes of different inside diameters, each of said mandrels including an inner drive tube and an outer driven tube surrounding said inner drive tube, a connector between said outer driven tube and said inner drive tube and motor means operatively connected to said inner drive tube, said outer driven tube including a drive surface, said connection comprising a moveable wedge member positioned between said inner drive tube and said outer driven tube and said drive surface.
A core cutter machine comprising:
- a base, at least two mandrels horizontally mounted above said base, each of said mandrels having a different outer diameter for receiving core tubes of different inside diameters and
- a cutter assembly mounted adjacent said mandrels for cutting core tubes positioned on said mandrels, each of said mandrels including an inner drive tube and an outer driven tube surrounding said inner drive tube, a connector between said outer driven tube and said inner drive tube and motor means operatively connected to said inner drive tube, said connector comprising drive member positioned between said inner drive tube and said outer driven tube, said drive member being moveable between a non-engaged position and an engaged position, where said outer driven tube is operatively connected to said inner drive tube.
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