A tool-holding device (11) for holding a tool (13) on a work machine with a retaining unit (20) and with a lock unit (30). The lock unit (30) can be transferred from a receiving position into a fixing position, and the retaining unit (20) comprises a receiving section (21) for holding the lock unit (30) at least in sections. The lock unit (30) comprises a tool-holding section (33) for holding a tool (13) in a pre-positioned manner. A work machine with this tool-holding device and a method for positioning a tool (13) on a work machine are also disclosed.

A cutting tool mechanism comprises a base, a fixing module disposed on the base for fixing a product to be disassembled, a first moving mechanism disposed on a side of the fixing module, and a three-dimensional cutter rotatably disposed on the first moving mechanism and matched with the fixing module. The first moving mechanism extends in a first direction and is configured to drive the three-dimensional cutter to move in the first direction, and the three-dimensional cutter is configured to be driven to move in a second direction and in a third direction, each of the second direction and the third direction being perpendicular to the first direction.

A cutter and cutter-holder matching system and method are provided. The cutter and cutter-holder matching system includes a cutter-holder storage module, a cutter storage module, a temporary cutter-holder placement module, a cutter-holder heating module, an assembly storage module, and a first and a second clamping module. The cutter-holder storage module is configured for carrying a plurality of cutter holders. The cutter storage module is configured for carrying a plurality of cutters. The temporary cutter-holder placement module includes a temporary cutter-holder placement structure configured for carrying the cutter holder. The cutter-holder heating module is configured for heating the cutter holder that is carried by the temporary cutter-holder placement structure. The assembly storage module includes a plurality of assembly placement structures. Each of the assembly placement structures is configured for carrying a cutter and cutter-holder matching assembly including the cutter and the cutter holder that are matched with each other.

Clamping assemblies for securing knives to slicing machines, slicing machines equipped therewith, and tools for removing and installing knives on slicing machines. Such a clamping assembly may include a knife holder, a knife supported on a surface of the knife holder, and a clamp that clamps the knife to the knife holder. The clamp has a knife-engaging portion and a base portion. A cam rod applies a clamping load to the clamp to secure the knife to the knife holder. The cam rod has a camming surface that engages the base portion of the clamp when the cam rod is rotated to a clamping position to clamp the knife against the knife holder, and a radial concavity sized to accommodate the base portion of the clamp such that the base portion is loosely received within the radial concavity when the radial concavity faces the clamp in an open position thereof.

In one embodiment, a method includes causing a robotic limb to intercouple with a handle of a knife. The knife comprising a handle at a proximal end where the handle is configured to intercouple with the robotic limb, a bade connected to the handle, and an indentation at a distal end where the indentation is configured to intercouple with a bar of the cutting surface, and where the blade is rotatable around a first axis while intercoupled with the bar. The method includes causing the indentation of the knife to be intercoupled with the bar of a cutting board. The cutting board comprising the cutting surface and the bar affixed to the cutting surface. The method includes adjusting, by the robotic limb the position of the knife along the bar to along with an object on the cutting surface and rotating the knife to cut the object.

A protective housing for a microtome blade (4) includes a frame that holds the microtome blade (4) and a clip (2) that can be pivoted relative to the frame. In a first position, the clip (2) covers a cutting edge of the microtome blade (4) received in the frame. A microtome blade holder (6) is configured to receive an arrangement (100) composed of the protective housing and the microtome blade (4).

The present disclosure relates to a blade holder (100), a blade moving system (1000) and a microtome (2000). The blade holder (100) includes a base (110) defining a blade groove (112) and a slide groove (114), the blade groove (112) being configured to accommodating a blade (900); a slide rail (120) slidably accommodated in the slide groove (114); and an engagement assembly (130) mounted to the slide rail (120) and configured to engage the blade (900) such that the blade (900) is slidable along the blade groove (112) with sliding of the slide rail (120) in the slide groove (114). By using the blade holder (100) according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the blade (900) can be moved to the left or right along the blade groove (112) by sliding the slide rail (120) in the slide groove (114), thereby facilitating fully use of the blade (900).

A cartridge adapted to secure reciprocating bread slicer blades including a rectangular frame having a planar surface, the frame having a plurality of pairs of opposed holders, each pair of the opposed holders adapted to releasably secure opposed ends of a corresponding bread slicer blade. The frame is adapted to secure a plurality of aligned bread slicer blades defining a plane offset from the frame planar surface. The frame is adapted to selectively maintain each of the plurality of aligned bread slicer blades in tension.

The present invention relates to a device which is for peeling fruits and root vegetables and has the effect of easily removing the entire peel of a fruit or root vegetable at once so that none of the peel remains, and cutting the fruit or root vegetable into multiple pieces.

A knife holder has a base and a knife support portion extending from the base. The knife support portion includes a distal edge and a knife support surface for supporting a knife. The knife support surface includes a shaped portion and a relieved surface. The shaped portion has a wavy shape and is located adjacent the distal edge. The relieved surface does not have a wavy shape and is located on the knife support surface so that at least part of the shaped portion is between the relieved surface and the distal edge. An abutment surface is between the base and the relieved surface and is defined by the relieved surface.