Panel cutting machine
AssigneeSelco S.r.l.
InventorValter Naldi
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Abstract
A machine including a loading station for loading a pack of panels; a cutting station in which a cutting line is defined; a fixed structure located between the loading and cutting stations presenting a work surface; and a device for 90.degree. rotation of the pack of panels loaded onto the work surface. The 90.degree. rotation device includes: a frame for supporting the pack; a mechanism for moving the frame from a level below to a level above the work surface and vice versa; and a mechanism for rotating the frame 90.degree. clockwise and vice versa. The work surface presents first and second openings with longitudinal axes respectively parallel and perpendicular to the cutting line, for enabling movement of the frame from a level below to a level above the work surface and vice versa.
Claims12
A cutting machine comprising:
- a loading station (2) for loading a pack (6) of rectangular panels;
- a cutting station (4);
- a fixed structure (3) between said loading station (2) and said cutting station (4) including a horizontal work surface (3a) with a first lateral edge (13) perpendicular to a cutting line (A) defined in said cutting station (4);
- a device (5) for rotating by 90.degree., at said work surface (3a), said pack (6) of panels loaded onto said work surface (3a) at said loading station (2);
- wherein said device (5) comprises:
- a horizontal frame (22) for supporting said pack (6);
- first means (24) for moving said frame (22) from a level below to a level above said work surface (3a) and vice versa;
- and
- second means (23) for rotating said frame (22) 90.degree. clockwise and vice versa about an unmoving rotation axis (B) perpendicular to the work surface (3a), when said frame (22) is above said work surface (3a);
- wherein said work surface (3a) defines a first opening with a longitudinal axis parallel to said cutting line (A), for enabling said frame (22) to move freely from a level below to a level above said work surface (3a) and vice versa;
- and a second opening with a longitudinal axis perpendicular to said cutting line (A), for enabling said frame (22) to move freely from a level below to a level above said work surface (3a) and vice versa;
- said elements cooperating in such a manner that a first side of said pack (6) is aligned with said first lateral edge (13) and a second side of said pack is aligned with a side of said frame (22) parallel to and closest to said cutting line (A);
- and
- wherein the distance between said rotation axis (B) and said first lateral edge (13) equals the distance between said rotation axis (B) and said side of said frame (22) parallel to and closest to said cutting line (A) when said frame (22) is aligned with said first opening.
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