A circle cutting system with a blade coupled to a body that rotates and is pressed into sheet material for the separation of circular portions from a larger sheet of the material, such as roofing material.

It is a system for processing produce comprising a plurality of freestanding pucks for carrying items of produce, each puck comprising a base and a spike extending from the base, the spike configured to pierce an item of produce and hold the item in a substantially fixed position relative to the base.

It is a system for processing produce comprising a plurality of freestanding pucks for carrying items of produce, each puck comprising a base and a spike extending from the base, the spike configured to pierce an item of produce and hold the item in a substantially fixed position relative to the base.

A conduit gripper and hand guard apparatus, system, and methods of use thereof that includes a two piece cylindrical gripper having a first grip member and a second grip member hinged therebetween to grip the conduit, a hand shield integral with said first grip member to shield the user's hand during cutting of the conduit, said hand shield formed with a slot therein, the slot positioned between a perimeter edge and an interior of said hand shield, and a saw stop protruding from said hand shield, and, thus, functions to be compact, enables gripping of the conduit for positioning and measurement, enables safe standup cutting of the conduit.

A conduit gripper and hand guard apparatus, system, and methods of use thereof that includes a two piece cylindrical gripper having a first grip member and a second grip member hinged therebetween to grip the conduit, a hand shield integral with said first grip member to shield the user's hand during cutting of the conduit, said hand shield formed with a slot therein, the slot positioned between a perimeter edge and an interior of said hand shield, and a saw stop protruding from said hand shield, and, thus, functions to be compact, enables gripping of the conduit for positioning and measurement, enables safe standup cutting of the conduit.

A food processing attachment for a food processing device includes a rotational adapter configured to be selectively coupled with a drive system of the food processing device. A food holder is coupled to the rotational adapter and having a base, wherein the food holder is selectively rotated by the rotational adapter. A central spear extends perpendicularly from a center of the base. A plurality of radial flanges extend perpendicularly from the base, wherein each radial flange of the plurality of flanges is discontinuous with the other radial flanges, wherein the central spear and the plurality of radial flanges are adapted to secure a food item in a processing space and in communication with the rotational adapter. A blade is coupled to an operable carriage and is adapted to selectively engage the food item within the processing space to remove at least a portion of the food item.

A food processing attachment for a food processing device includes a rotational adapter configured to be selectively coupled with a drive system of the food processing device. A food holder is coupled to the rotational adapter and having a base, wherein the food holder is selectively rotated by the rotational adapter. A central spear extends perpendicularly from a center of the base. A plurality of radial flanges extend perpendicularly from the base, wherein each radial flange of the plurality of flanges is discontinuous with the other radial flanges, wherein the central spear and the plurality of radial flanges are adapted to secure a food item in a processing space and in communication with the rotational adapter. A blade is coupled to an operable carriage and is adapted to selectively engage the food item within the processing space to remove at least a portion of the food item.

A cutting equipment which trims strips of webs in movement includes a stationary trimming blade and a rotating cylinder with a mobile trimming blade; the rotating cylinder includes a sector with suction openings connected to a vacuum source, which retains the strips by suction and drags the strips up to a strip collector; the cutting equipment cuts and separates transversal strips of two webs overlapped in adherence jointly to the cutting of basic sheets; a perforating device perforates a row of holes on the first web adjacent to an edge of the sheets; and a first web is positioned with the row of holes in front of the suction openings, while the strip of the second web is retained and dragged by suction through the holes of the first web up to the strip collector.

The present invention relates to an automatic machine for cutting fruit, particularly strawberries or radishes, comprising an aligning and transporting unit (4, 140, 340, 404) for aligning, according to at least one line, and transporting fruits (F) from an origin zone to a first destination zone; a placing and transporting unit (5, 5′, 150, 205, 350, 405) for placing said fruits (F) according to a predetermined orientation and transporting said fruits (F) from said first destination zone to a second destination zone, said placing and transporting unit (5, 5′, 150, 205, 350, 405) being arranged downstream said aligning and transporting unit (4, 140, 340, 404); a conveying unit (6, 160, 210, 406) for conveying said fruits (F) from said second destination zone to a third destination zone, said conveying unit (6, 160, 210, 406) comprising a vacuum-generating device (66) to make a respective waste portion of said fruits (F) adhering to said conveying unit (6, 160, 210) by vacuum, said conveying unit (6, 160, 210, 406) being arranged downstream said placing and transporting unit (5, 5′, 150, 205, 350, 405); and a cutting unit (7, 170, 211, 407) for cutting said fruits (F) in correspondence of said third destination zone such as to remove said respective waste portion of said fruits (F).

A device (I) for moving a treatment head (JO) and a tray (20) in relation to a plane P., The tray (20) of any shape is inscribed within a rectangle of width A and length 0.8., and includes a first driver (21) suitable for cooperating with a first actuator (22) so as to move the tray (20) in translation within a plane that is parallel to said plane .P. in a movement zone (30) formed from at least two perpendicular edges associated with a reference frame, Q, y, in a direction that is normally parallel to one of said axes or y, the device. (I) The device includes at least: a mobile arm (11) of length R pivotably mounted on one of its ends about an axis £ that is perpendicular to said plane .P., set in motion by a second actuator.