A readjustment device and a method for a machine tool process plate-shaped workpieces. The readjustment device contains an upper pressure-exerting device, which at least contains pressure plungers which are oriented at a spacing to one another, and a lower supporting device, which at least has counter-bearings which are arranged at a spacing to one another and which, in a working position, are oriented so as to fix the plate-like workpiece in a clamping manner with respect to the pressure plungers of the upper pressure-exerting device. The pressure plungers of the upper pressure-exerting device can be transferred from a rest position to the working position by a drive device. The pressure plungers of the upper pressure-exerting device are being coupled to one another and are controlled so as to be movable or pivotable together between the rest position and the working position.

A clamping apparatus includes: a support member (19) inserted in a leading-end-side portion of the housing (1) so as to be movable in its axial direction; a resistance giving mechanism (34) configured to give resistance to axial movement of the support member (19); and an engagement maintaining mechanism (26) configured to maintain engagement between a wedge surface (24) of a clamp rod (7) and a locking member (23). When the clamp rod (7) is driven toward a leading end side for unclamping action, the clamp rod (7) moves the locking member (23) toward the leading end side via the support member (19) after the locking member (23) moves radially inward.

Modular carriage for varying spacing between ends of polymer pipe during fusion. The modular carriage includes a fixed jaw; an inner movable jaw; an outer moveable jaw and a plurality of guide rods. The fixed jaw being adapted for tool free engagement with the terminal ends of the plurality of guide rods. A carriage cylinder is associated with at least two of the guide rods and mounted for reciprocal travel along the length of its associated guide rod. The movable jaws being adapted for tool free engagement with at least two carriage cylinders for reciprocal travel therewith. A combined hydraulic cylinder/guide rod includes a guide rod with an integral guide rod piston, a cylindrical tube, and a guide rod gland on each end of the cylinder tube.

A device (1) for receiving and clamping a rotor bearing (6) is provided with at least one bearing block (2) lying transversely to a bearing axis of the rotor bearing (6), a bearing element (4) designed to receive the rotor bearing (6), a clamping arm (12), and a locking device (9). The clamping arm (12) has an engagement element (8) by means of which it can be brought into engagement with the rotor bearing (6). The locking device (9) also comprises at least two engagement elements (8) which are radially movable in the bearing element (4) and can be introduced into radial receptacles (14) in the rotor bearing (6) by actuating the locking device (9), such that a rotor bearing (6) which can be received by the bearing element (4) can be clamped by the engagement elements (8) of the clamping arm (12) and the locking device (9).

A release device developed for an industrial machine for the bending of metal elements via a plurality of sheet-pressing tools arranged on a support frame is disclosed. The device includes a longitudinal member whereupon the sheet-pressing tools are positioned via an inclined interface. A modular coupling interface is included and situated between the wall of the machine and tightening elements, which keeps the tools locked in position. Clamping elements are set out which are suitable for locking the interface against the upper wall of the tools and which are arranged in an alternate manner in relation to a plurality of actuators. The actuators, once actuated, exert a force against the wall that is opposite to that exerted by clamping elements, and therefore allow for the horizontal displacement of the clamping elements, such a displacement making it possible for the interface to move itself vertically in such a way as to allow for the removal of the sheet-pressing tool.

A clamp and manifold apparatus comprising internal fluid-flow passages and such apparatus in a system. One embodiment of the apparatus of the invention comprises a clamp body; a manifold, an attachment feature for attaching to a fixture system; a clamping surface; at least one fluid flow passage inside the manifold having at least two endpoints; a first port disposed adjacent to the manifold and in fluid communication with one endpoint of the at least one fluid flow passage inside the manifold; and, a second port disposed adjacent to a second surface of the manifold in fluid communication with the second endpoint of the at least one fluid flow passage inside the body. An embodiment of the system of the invention comprises said clamp and manifold; a fixture; a fluid distribution pump; and fluid routing means connecting the fluid distribution pump and the first port of the apparatus of the system.

A hydraulic pressure vessel long seam welding jig device having a triangular frame, a pair of hydraulically actuated clamp mechanisms each having a clamp activating hydraulic cylinder operatively associated therewith, whereby each of said clamp mechanisms are positioned on opposite ends of said carriage beam and arranged to hold a workpiece during a long seam welding operation.

A flipper apparatus according to an embodiment disclosed herein includes: a Y-axis flipper unit configured to hold an object in a Y-axis direction and rotate the object about a Y-axis; an X-axis flipper unit configured to hold the object in an X-axis direction and rotate the object about an X-axis; and a Z-axis elevation unit supporting the Y-axis flipper unit and the X-axis flipper unit and configured to move the Y-axis flipper unit and the X-axis flipper unit up and down in a Z-axis direction.

An object inspection apparatus according to an embodiment disclosed herein includes: a first flipper apparatus configured to rotate a first object; a second flipper apparatus configured to rotate a second object; and a single camera device configured to move from a position corresponding to one of the first flipper apparatus and the second flipper apparatus to a position corresponding to the other, the camera device being configured to inspect object surfaces of the first object and the second object. Each of the first flipper apparatus and the second flipper apparatus includes at least one flipper unit.

A pipe clamping apparatus of a pipe processing machine includes first and second slide rails on inner and outer end surfaces of the clamping apparatus, a turntable with slot openings, first and second rotating rings with a gear rack, plural linkage modules and plural clamping components. A rod of the pneumatic cylinder is fixed to the inner end surface; the pneumatic cylinder has a rack engaged with the gear rack and is fixed to a block having an oblique slot and a rail slot; and the clamping component has a claw, a slider passing through the slot opening and oblique slot, and a rail slot. Air drives the pneumatic cylinder to move, while the rack is driving the first or second rotating rings to move the opposite pneumatic cylinder in an opposite direction, and the slider slides in the oblique slot to drive the claw to clamp the pipe.