Described is a natural leather trimming machine including: an ironing device for stretching and removing creases and wrinkles from the leather, cutting means for cutting the leather along at least one cutting line, a detection unit configured to detect the position of the leather, the shape of at least one relative end edge, and the position of any defects close to at least one relative end edge, a plurality of conveyor belts and a first command and control unit configured to determine the cutting coordinates of the leather.

The object of this invention is an apparatus (1) for detecting defects in at least one portion of leather, and for cutting the portion, that permits to perform faster and more efficiently than with currently known systems the operations of dilating, moving and cutting said at least one portion of leather, by supporting the leather on a curved surface that is extendible and rotatable around an axis in a monitored zone by suitable display means.

The object of this invention is an apparatus (1) for detecting defects in at least one portion of leather, and for cutting the portion, that permits to perform faster and more efficiently than with currently known systems the operations of dilating, moving and cutting said at least one portion of leather, by supporting the leather on a curved surface that is extendible and rotatable around an axis in a monitored zone by suitable display means.

A cutting and double-face leather integrated dyeing process for Tan sheep skin, which comprises the following steps: cutting.fwdarw.washing with water.fwdarw.retanning.fwdarw.primary dyeing.fwdarw.primary color fixing.fwdarw.secondary dyeing.fwdarw.fatliquoring.fwdarw.secondary color fixing.fwdarw.bleaching.fwdarw.drying.fwdarw.a finished product. Tan sheep skin leather boards and fleeces dyed by the process of the invention have no cross color and color fading with each other, a high color fastness, and uniform dyeing; the prepared Tan sheep skin products such as clothing, etc., not only have the characteristics of a high added value and good practicability, but also can more largely increase product benefits and lower the production cost.

A cutting and double-face leather integrated dyeing process for Tan sheep skin, which comprises the following steps: cutting.fwdarw.washing with water.fwdarw.retanning.fwdarw.primary dyeing.fwdarw.primary color fixing.fwdarw.secondary dyeing.fwdarw.fatliquoring.fwdarw.secondary color fixing.fwdarw.bleaching.fwdarw.drying.fwdarw.a finished product. Tan sheep skin leather boards and fleeces dyed by the process of the invention have no cross color and color fading with each other, a high color fastness, and uniform dyeing; the prepared Tan sheep skin products such as clothing, etc., not only have the characteristics of a high added value and good practicability, but also can more largely increase product benefits and lower the production cost.

A system for processing a work-piece including a sheet of material into pieces includes a production environment configured for collecting data characterizing the work-piece and for subsequently cutting the work-piece into a plurality of products; and a development environment separate from the production environment, the development environment configured for receiving characterization data from the production environment, developing a nesting strategy for cutting the work-piece and providing the nesting strategy.

A method is provided for producing breathable leather material including the following steps: a leather-based material is provided; the leather-based material is perforated; a support body is provided; a finishing is applied to the support body such that a later visible side of the finishing is facing the support body and the finishing is transferred to the surface of the perforated leather-based material and removed from the support body.

A method is provided for producing breathable leather material including the following steps: a leather-based material is provided; the leather-based material is perforated; a support body is provided; a finishing is applied to the support body such that a later visible side of the finishing is facing the support body and the finishing is transferred to the surface of the perforated leather-based material and removed from the support body.

A cutting device for machines for cutting hides and the like, comprising an oscillating piston provided at its end with a cutting blade, the oscillating piston being actuated pneumatically by way of an inlet and an outlet, an oscillation chamber being defined by the lower and upper stroke limits of the oscillating piston, the device comprising a supply duct that leads to the oscillation chamber, the supply duct being regulated by a solenoid valve in order to raise the oscillating piston and consequently raise the cutting blade.

A cutting device for machines for cutting hides and the like, comprising an oscillating piston provided at its end with a cutting blade, the oscillating piston being actuated pneumatically by way of an inlet and an outlet, an oscillation chamber being defined by the lower and upper stroke limits of the oscillating piston, the device comprising a supply duct that leads to the oscillation chamber, the supply duct being regulated by a solenoid valve in order to raise the oscillating piston and consequently raise the cutting blade.