The invention relates to a processing machine (10) or method for processing substantially plate-shaped work pieces (W), preferably made at least partially from wood, wood materials, composite materials or plastics, wherein the processing machine (10) has a processing device (6) for processing a work piece (W) in a processing direction (R), an optical detection device (2), an evaluation unit and a control device (4), wherein: the optical detection device (2) is designed and configured in such a way that it can optically detect front and rear (in relation to the processing direction (6)) end sections (Q1, Q2) of a work piece (W) to be processed, and it provides the evaluation unit with corresponding detection results; the evaluation unit is designed in such a way that it assesses, based on the detection results, whether a coating (B) is present on the front and/or rear end section (Q1, Q2) of the work piece (W) to be processed, and provides the control device (4) with corresponding assessment results; and the control device is designed in such a way that it controls the further processing of the work piece (W) to be processed via the processing device (6) on the basis of the assessment results.

The present disclosure is directed towards an Improved Circular Saw Blade for simultaneous and combination cutting and chamfering a workpiece comprising a modified circular saw blade configured as a primary cutter to be mounted to one end of an arbor shaft rotatable on an axis. The modified circular saw blade comprises a plurality of substantially identical slots spaced circumferentially and extending radially inward towards the center. A modified chamfer tool is then configured as a secondary cutter to be aligned and mounted coaxially behind the primary cutter on the arbor shaft. The modified chamfer tool comprises angularly disposed peripheral chamfer blades mounted in the slots of the primary cutter so as to be displaceable transversely to the longitudinal axis of the modified circular saw blade. During manufacturing operations the peripheral chamfer blades of the secondary cutter are configured to follow the path of the primary cutter for simultaneously cutting and chamfering of the workpiece to a certain desired length and angle, respectively.

A robot control system according to an embodiment is a control system for a robot comprising an arm, the arm being capable of holding a tool while rotating the tool and capable of moving the tool in at least two-dimensional directions, the arm being equipped with a rotating mechanism provided for the tool. The robot control system comprises a load-acquiring unit and a control-signal-generating unit. The load-acquiring unit is configured to acquire a force measured by a force sensor configured to measure a force applied from the tool to the arm during profile copying performed on a machining object by moving the arm while a copying guide attached to the arm and a copying mold placed on the machining object are kept in contact with each other. The control-signal-generating unit is configured to automatically control the arm by generating a control signal for the arm in accordance with the force acquired by the load-acquiring unit and with control information for the arm regarding the profile copying, and by outputting the control signal to the arm.

A tool head is for machining edges of a workpiece and includes a first tool section with first blades and a second tool section with second blades. The second blades are positioned between the first blades when seen in the circumferential direction. The second section is movable relative to the first section in the direction of the longitudinal axis between a passive and active position. The second blades are axially recessed relative to the first blades in the passive position and project axially outwards between the first blades in the active position. The tool head has a pressure switching mechanism for moving the second tool section between the passive and active position. In a tool system, the tool head and an actuation element can be moved axially relative to each other. The at least one actuation surface and the actuation element are configured to be axially pressed towards each other.

The invention relates to a method for operating a processing apparatus and to a corresponding processing apparatus. Such a method and such an apparatus can be used in the field of furniture and components industry, for example for processing a plate-shaped workpiece made of wood, of a wood material, a wood-like material, of a composite material or a combination thereof.

An apparatus for guiding a rotary tool along a work piece corner edge formed by the intersection of two orthogonal planar surfaces, has a corner guide formed by two orthogonal planar components and defining a longitudinal axis from back to front. An adjustable tool holder assembly is affixed to the corner guide, includes a tool holder, and is configured to independently adjust a tool holder longitudinal position along the corner guide, a radial position of the tool holder relative to the corner guide, and an angular orientation of the tool holder rotating in a transverse plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis.

The invention relates to a multi-profile milling apparatus (10) for machining workpieces that are preferably made of wood, wood materials, plastic, composite material and/or the like, in particular for machining edges of the workpieces, having a first milling device (11) which has at least one first milling tool (18) with a first machining profile (19), wherein the first milling device (11) is provided in an operating position and can be coupled to a drive shaft (13), and having at least one second milling device (12) which has at least one second milling tool (21) with a second machining profile (22), wherein the at least one second milling device (12) is movable relative to the first milling device (11) between a use position (24) and a non-use position (23), characterized in that a locking device (27) having at least one centrifugal element (28, 29) is provided and the at least one centrifugal element (28, 29) locks the at least one second milling device (12) in the use position (24) or the non-use position (23) during a rotating movement of the milling devices (11, 12), as well as a machining device (20).

The present invention provides a changing device for a multi-stage tool which has: a form-fit and/or frictional connection means that is configured to connect in a form-fit and/or frictional connection manner the changing device with a support device of a base aggregate, and a fastening means that is configured to connect the changing device with the multi-stage tool. The present invention further provides a method for changing a combination of a multi-stage tool and a changing device in an aggregate.

An automated edge band application machine has a board drive assembly and an opposed caster wheel that together capture and move a work piece edge into engagement with a rotating roller banding guide with edge banding captured between. An adhesive affixes the edge banding to the work piece responsive thereto. An edging detector is located along the path of the work piece edge, in a position in advance of the board drive assembly, and is configured to detect a presence of edge band on the edge of the work piece. When the edging detector detects edging, or at a precise distance along the edge band thereafter, a cutting die assembly severs the edge band. The board drive assembly automatically adjusts to varying thickness work pieces, engages with a work piece major surface, and rotates in synchrony with a drive spindle assembly and the rotating roller banding guide.

The invention relates to a method for operating a processing apparatus and to a corresponding processing apparatus. Such a method and such an apparatus can be used in the field of furniture and components industry, for example for processing a plate-shaped workpiece made of wood, of a wood material, a wood-like material, of a composite material or a combination thereof.