Abstract:
A method and apparatus for converting a flitch into sheets of veneer. The method and apparatus include providing a drive mechanism which causes relative motion of a knife in contact with the flitch. The relative motion is relatively slower during one part of the cutting stroke and is relatively faster during another part of the cutting stroke.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a veneer slicing machine. The output of prior art veneer slicing machines is limited by virtue of the fact that the slideways quickly heat up at a maximum stroke rate. As a result, the maximum permissible temperature of 120null C. is quickly reached thereby making it necessary to shut down the machine in order to permit the slideways to cool. The inventive veneer slicing machine should be able to be used in continuous operation at a maximum stroke rate and thus function without resulting in a loss in quality. To this end, cooling means are arranged on the slideways (16) and are provided in said slideways (16) e.g. in the form of borings (21) through which the coolant circulates whereby enabling heat to be carried away in a well-directed manner.
Abstract:
The present invention includes an apparatus for preparing a flitch for slicing where the flitch includes a veneer-producing zone and a staylog-engaging zone. The apparatus comprises a drill mechanism for drilling a plurality of holes in the flitch and a mechanism for holding a flitch in a predetermined orientation relative to the drill mechanism. The holes are arranged in a predetermined pattern and extend from a flitch mounting surface to the veneer-producing zone so as to define a boundary between the veneer-producing zone and the staylog-engaging zone. A method for preparing a flitch for slicing comprises the steps of positioning the flitch in a preparing position and forming a plurality of dog-receiving holes in the flitch in a predetermined pattern so that each hole extends through the staylog-engaging zone to the veneer-producing zone. The flitch is mounted on the staylog by aligning the plurality of dog-receiving holes with a plurality of dogs coupled to the staylog and inserting the dogs into the dog-receiving holes and moving the flitch into engagement with the dogs.
Abstract:
The present invention includes apparatus for retaining a tapered flitch, having a generally semi-cylindrical veneer-producing zone, on a staylog for movement past a veneer-slicing knife, wherein the tapered flitch includes an axis of rotation. The apparatus comprisesstationary dogs coupled to the staylog for engaging the flitch and movable dogs for moving the flitch into engagement with the stationary dogs to hold the flitch on the staylog. The flitch is held on the staylog so that the axis of rotation of the veneer-producing zone is in a parallel relation with the veneer-slicing knife in order to minimize the amount of waste veneer taken from the veneer-producing zone.
Abstract:
A vacuum holding device is provided for a veneer slicer, comprising a vacuum source, a platen having a flat surface comprising a plurality of vacuum compartments, wherein each compartment contains at least one port connected through a vacuum line to the vacuum source, sealing means within each compartment, wherein the sealing means surrounds each compartment and also extends outwardly from the compartment beyond the flat surface of the platen such that a flitch to be sliced contacts the sealing means when the flitch is moved proximate the platen, wherein the compartment, sealing means and flitch create a vacuum chamber which holds the flitch in place during slicing; and, a ball valve connected in each vacuum line between each port and the vacuum source, wherein each ball valve is operatively arranged to open to create a vacuum to exist in its respective compartment.
Abstract:
An apparatus for severing thin boards from squared timber includes a guideurface upon which a squared timber is conveyed and pressed against a cutting edge of a blade, as well as a counter pressing edge. The adjustment of the distance between the guide surface and a plane parallel thereto which extends through the blade cutting edge (i.e., the thickness of the thin board to be cut) is effected by relative adjustment of the blade cutting edge to the guide surface in an inclined plane which forms an acute adjustment angle .alpha. with a line normal to the guide surface. Because of the relative adjustment of the blade cutting edge to the guide surface along the angle .alpha., when a different board thickness is desired, the distance between the blade cutting edge and the counter pressing edge in the cutting direction is automatically adapted. In a preferred embodiment of the apparatus, the width of an exit guide channel for the severed thin boards can also be simultaneously set to the desired board thickness.
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus are disclosed for separating or slitting a rigid material, in particular a piece of wood, having a modulus of elasticity of between 50,000 and 400,000 kg/cm.sup.2. A narrow tool having chip-removing elements, in particular a circular saw blade, produces a slot or kerf of finite width in the material at a cutting speed of more than 40 m/s. After the chip-removing elements having passed, a separator element bends a side piece out of the slot plane so that after the chip-removing elements have passed, the side piece is always at a distance from the tool. When viewed along the feed direction of the material, the separator element is provided with a hump at a distance from its periphery adjoining the tool and being first to come into contact with the material when the material is fed in. An imaginary connection line extending between the hump and the chip-removing elements is at a distance above a first portion of the separator element lying between the hump and the periphery.
Abstract:
A woodwork slicer apparatus is disclosed for slicing a thick veneer, which is pressed and advanced by a material feeding belt to a table surface. The material feeding belt, driven by power, is arranged so as to oppose a table, which includes a knife. The relief face of the knife is disposed so as to oppose a rand. There is a space between the relief face and the rand that is substantially the same as the thickness of the veneer to be sliced. Further, a guide, which is fixed by a fixing means so as to be in contact with the rand, is provided. For the above reasons, the veneer to be sliced is prevented from being cracked and is guided into a feeding direction along with the guide.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for processing round logs in which substantially the entire log is utilized to produce a relatively high value wood stock. The outer area of the log is peeled in sheets to square the central area for the formation of planks, beams, boards or the like while the peeled sheets may be dried, graded, cut to size and joined together and glued to form strips of any desired length and width which, in turn, may be glued in layers to form panels or other high value components. A plurality of powered, adjustable peeling knives are arranged in opposed sets to machine the log as it is caused to pass thereby on a conveyor. In one form of the invention the knives are driven to undergo a circular oscillatory motion while a second embodiment discloses a knife drive in which the knives are guided in vibratory movement. A third form of drive permits a drawcut in that the peeling knives are drive in a longitudinal direction relative to their cutting edges.
Abstract:
In a vertical type wood shearing machine having a blade holder and bar carrying unit and a substantially vertical support cable, the improvement being at least two wood stock support arms each pivotally mounted at one end thereof to the blade holder and bar carrying unit and pivotable from a support position with the arms extended away from the blade holder and bar carrying unit to a retracted position with the arms folded toward the blade holder and bar carrying unit. A double action hydraulic cylinder is associated with each of the support arms and is pivotally mounted at its one end to the blade holder and bar carrying unit and is pivotally mounted to an intermediate portion if each of said support arms at its other end. Each of the double action hydraulic cylinders are mounted at an angle so as to permit the extension of the support arm into the support position and a retraction of the support arms into a retracted position. The arms may be tapered so as to have a top surface inclined toward the blade holder and bar carrying unit to prevent the wood stock supported thereon from falling off the support arms. The arms in their extended position may further be used to push wood stock against the substantially vertical support table and thus insure the wood stock's close association with the support table.