A workpiece processing system is provided that includes a first carousel rotary conveyor associated with a first plurality of stations through which workpieces are successively rotationally conveyed, a second carousel rotary conveyor associated with a second plurality of stations through which the workpieces are successively rotationally conveyed, and an inter-carousel transport configured to selectively operate in a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the inter-carousel transport is operable to successively transfer the workpieces from the first carousel rotary conveyor to the second carousel rotary conveyor. In the second mode, the inter-carousel transport is operable to successively reorient the workpieces of a selected one of the first carousel rotary conveyor or the second carousel rotary conveyor by approximately 180 degrees of rotation for further successive rotational conveyance of the workpieces through the stations associated with the selected first or second carousel rotary conveyor.

Machine for machining inner or centring rings of spirally wound seals, comprising: a base (1100) which supports a column (1110) extending in a vertical direction (Z-Z); a head (1200) with machining tool (1211) movable on the column (1110) in both senses of the vertical direction (Z-Z) from a raised rest position into a lowered working position and vice versa; a rotating table (1300) attached to the base (1100) and provided with at least two means (1311a,1311b) for retaining the rings (1); said retaining means are positioned relative to each other at a suitable angular distance so as to be arranged alternately below and coaxial with the machining tool (1211) or in a loading/unloading position underneath and coaxial with gripping/releasing means (1430) of a feeding/unloading device (1400); a device (1400) for loading/unloading the rings (1), displaceable in both senses of the vertical direction from a raised position into a lowered position and rotating about the same vertical direction; at least two means for gripping/releasing the rings (1) of the feeding/unloading device and movable therewith respectively from a position for gripping a ring to be machined into a position for feeding said ring to the loading/unloading retaining means and from a position for gripping of the machined rings by the loading/unloading retaining means to a position for unloading said rings outside of the machine and vice versa.

Machine for machining inner or centring rings of spirally wound seals, comprising: a base (1100) which supports a column (1110) extending in a vertical direction (Z-Z); a head (1200) with machining tool (1211) movable on the column (1110) in both senses of the vertical direction (Z-Z) from a raised rest position into a lowered working position and vice versa; a rotating table (1300) attached to the base (1100) and provided with at least two means (1311a,1311b) for retaining the rings (1); said retaining means are positioned relative to each other at a suitable angular distance so as to be arranged alternately below and coaxial with the machining tool (1211) or in a loading/unloading position underneath and coaxial with gripping/releasing means (1430) of a feeding/unloading device (1400); a device (1400) for loading/unloading the rings (1), displaceable in both senses of the vertical direction from a raised position into a lowered position and rotating about the same vertical direction; at least two means for gripping/releasing the rings (1) of the feeding/unloading device and movable therewith respectively from a position for gripping a ring to be machined into a position for feeding said ring to the loading/unloading retaining means and from a position for gripping of the machined rings by the loading/unloading retaining means to a position for unloading said rings outside of the machine and vice versa.

A method of processing a metal-ceramic substrate (1), comprising: processing the metal-ceramic substrate (1) by irradiating the metal-ceramic substrate (1) with laser light, in particular for forming a predetermined breaking point (5); wherein a surface topography of the metal-ceramic substrate (1) is measured at least in regions in a first measuring step preceding the irradiation and/or in a second measuring step following the irradiation.

A method of processing a metal-ceramic substrate (1), comprising: processing the metal-ceramic substrate (1) by irradiating the metal-ceramic substrate (1) with laser light, in particular for forming a predetermined breaking point (5); wherein a surface topography of the metal-ceramic substrate (1) is measured at least in regions in a first measuring step preceding the irradiation and/or in a second measuring step following the irradiation.

An improved numerical control tool machine is described comprising: a table turnable about an—in use—vertical axis, N processing stations, N≥2, arranged around the table, a support for a workpiece, the support being connected to the table for reaching in sequence the N stations and making the piece be processed thereat, comprising locking members for retaining the piece on itself during all the operations performed at the N stations, means (50, 60) for connecting the support to the table or releasing it depending on the state of a control input.

The turntable turnable about the table turning axis and the turning hooks mounted on the turntable turnably about the hook turning axes separated from the table turning axis are provided. By transmitting the turning of the turntable to the turning hooks, the pallet is conveyed by the engaging rollers provided on the turning hooks. Particularly, the turning hooks displace the engaging rollers in the pull-out direction by turning about the hook turning axes with respect to the turntable in the direction opposite to the turning direction of the turntable while turning about the table turning axis together with the turntable. Thus, the engaging rollers move along paths relatively close to straight lines. In this way, the pallet can be conveyed while the engaging rollers engaged with the pallet are moved along the paths close to the straight lines.

The turntable turnable about the table turning axis and the turning hooks mounted on the turntable turnably about the hook turning axes separated from the table turning axis are provided. By transmitting the turning of the turntable to the turning hooks, the pallet is conveyed by the engaging rollers provided on the turning hooks. Particularly, the turning hooks displace the engaging rollers in the pull-out direction by turning about the hook turning axes with respect to the turntable in the direction opposite to the turning direction of the turntable while turning about the table turning axis together with the turntable. Thus, the engaging rollers move along paths relatively close to straight lines. In this way, the pallet can be conveyed while the engaging rollers engaged with the pallet are moved along the paths close to the straight lines.

An assembling equipment for performing asynchronous process on a first workpiece and a second workpiece. The assembling equipment includes a base and a conveying mechanism on the base. The conveying mechanism transports a first positioning assembly carrying a first workpiece and a second positioning assembly carrying a second workpiece to a first station synchronously, and a first attaching mechanism attaches a first component to the first workpiece at the first station. Then the conveying mechanism transports the first positioning assembly and the second positioning assembly to a second station synchronously, a second attaching mechanism attaches a second component to the second workpiece, and a first processing mechanism processes first workpiece that has been attached with the first component according to a preset requirement at the same time. The assembling equipment improves efficiency of production.

An assembling equipment for performing asynchronous process on a first workpiece and a second workpiece. The assembling equipment includes a base and a conveying mechanism on the base. The conveying mechanism transports a first positioning assembly carrying a first workpiece and a second positioning assembly carrying a second workpiece to a first station synchronously, and a first attaching mechanism attaches a first component to the first workpiece at the first station. Then the conveying mechanism transports the first positioning assembly and the second positioning assembly to a second station synchronously, a second attaching mechanism attaches a second component to the second workpiece, and a first processing mechanism processes first workpiece that has been attached with the first component according to a preset requirement at the same time. The assembling equipment improves efficiency of production.