Material-handling apparatus and method

Details Material-handling apparatus and method Material-handling apparatus and method

1981-09-24

1984-08-07

Rowland, James L.

Conveyors: power-driven

With means to facilitate working, treating, or inspecting...

Condition responsive control of conveyor or station apparatus

198345, 198617, B65G 4308, B65G 4310, B65G 4722

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ABSTRACT:
A material-handling apparatus and method are disclosed for use in high-speed feeding of bar stock or the like to a precise registered position with respect to a machine tool. The apparatus includes a stop which senses the position of the material and is coupled to a controller for a high-speed conveyor. The stop causes disengagement of the high speed conveyor in advance of the registered position and simultaneously causes an inching device, such as a movable vise, to move into gripping engagement with the work piece. The inching vise brakes the speed or advancement of the stock to an inching speed, and when the stop senses advancement of the work piece to the registered position at the inching speed, the inching vise advancement is terminated. Reversing of the inching vise upon an overshoot is also provided.

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