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US 7,797,805 B2Granted
Formation and rotational apparatus for cylindrical workpieces
AssigneeFormtek, Inc.
InventorLeland M. Rieck
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AssigneeFormtek, Inc.
InventorLeland M. Rieck
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A formation and rotation apparatus for use in forming and rotating interconnected sections of a cylindrical workpiece, including a frame and a head arranged within the frame, the head defining two slots and being operatively rotated via an integral drive assembly. A first slide block is slidably disposed within one of the two slots, and a second slide block is disposed within another of the two slots, each of the first and the second slide blocks include a cutting wheel and a beading wheel for successively forming each of the interconnected sections. An armature having an axis of rotation is also provided, along with a gripping mechanism being operatively connected to the armature. A drive mechanism selectively rotates the armature about the axis of rotation after the gripping means has closed about one of the interconnected sections.
A dual slide block cutting and bead forming apparatus for use in defining interconnected sections of a cylindrical workpiece, said dual slide block cutting and bead forming apparatus comprising:
A formation and rotation apparatus for use in forming and rotating interconnected sections of a cylindrical workpiece, said formation and rotation apparatus comprising:
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