A detection arrangement for detecting a wear status of a chopping knife arrangement of a chopping device provided for processing a product flow, wherein the chopping device has a revolving chopping drum receiving the chopping knife arrangement and at least one shear bar which cooperates with the chopping knives, with a sensor arrangement which has a magnetic exciter arrangement and a flux conducting device magnetically coupled thereto. The sensor arrangement provides a pole arrangement which forms at least one magnetic pole with a pole surface for conducting magnetic flux, wherein at least a portion of the chopping knife passes the pole arrangement during a rotation of the chopping drum. A voltage induced when a chopping knife arrangement passes the sensor arrangement forms the measured magnetic value, which is used by the evaluation unit to determine the state of wear of the chopping knife arrangement.

A locking system in an industrial machine is provided. The locking system includes a lock-ring positioned in a lock-ring recess in a rotational shaft, a spacing plate axially interfacing with the lock-ring, and a compression plate with a threaded opening. The locking system further includes a bolt threadingly engaged with the threaded opening in the compression plate and a spring axially interposed between the spacing plate and the compression plate.

A locking system in an industrial machine is provided. The locking system includes a lock-ring positioned in a lock-ring recess in a rotational shaft, a spacing plate axially interfacing with the lock-ring, and a compression plate with a threaded opening. The locking system further includes a bolt threadingly engaged with the threaded opening in the compression plate and a spring axially interposed between the spacing plate and the compression plate.

The invention relates to a method for cutting up punching scrap running as waste from a punching device, in particular from a fine blanking press, by means of a waste-cutting device, in particular which is arranged as a progressive tool with respect to the punching device, wherein, by way of the waste-cutting device, the punching scrap is completely cut through perpendicularly to the running direction thereof at a cutting edge by a cutting knife and in this way punching-scrap portions are formed, wherein, together with the stroke of the cutting knife, at least one scrap web of the punching scrap that is spaced apart from the punching-scrap boundaries is cut through by at least one punch which is spaced apart from the cutting knife, preferably by at least two punches, in particular so that each punching-scrap portion is subdivided into at least two punching-scrap sub-portions. The invention also relates to a waste-cutting device of a punching device, comprising a cutting knife and a cutting edge, wherein, by way of the interaction of cutting knife and cutting edge during a stroke of the cutting knife, punching scrap which can be passed through between cutting knife and cutting edge in a running direction can be completely cut through perpendicularly to the running direction, in which, spaced apart from the cutting knife, provision is made of at least one punch which is arranged in a locationally fixed manner with respect to the cutting knife and which can be moved together with the cutting knife, in particular by way of which at least one scrap web of the punching scrap can be cut through in the punching scrap.

The invention relates to a method for cutting up punching scrap running as waste from a punching device, in particular from a fine blanking press, by means of a waste-cutting device, in particular which is arranged as a progressive tool with respect to the punching device, wherein, by way of the waste-cutting device, the punching scrap is completely cut through perpendicularly to the running direction thereof at a cutting edge by a cutting knife and in this way punching-scrap portions are formed, wherein, together with the stroke of the cutting knife, at least one scrap web of the punching scrap that is spaced apart from the punching-scrap boundaries is cut through by at least one punch which is spaced apart from the cutting knife, preferably by at least two punches, in particular so that each punching-scrap portion is subdivided into at least two punching-scrap sub-portions. The invention also relates to a waste-cutting device of a punching device, comprising a cutting knife and a cutting edge, wherein, by way of the interaction of cutting knife and cutting edge during a stroke of the cutting knife, punching scrap which can be passed through between cutting knife and cutting edge in a running direction can be completely cut through perpendicularly to the running direction, in which, spaced apart from the cutting knife, provision is made of at least one punch which is arranged in a locationally fixed manner with respect to the cutting knife and which can be moved together with the cutting knife, in particular by way of which at least one scrap web of the punching scrap can be cut through in the punching scrap.

A horizontal grinder chipper with interchangeable rotors which allows for rapid changing of said interchangeable rotors. Where the interchangeable rotors each are in the form of a cassette which can be easily inserted into and in between a first frame portion 1302 and a second frame portion 1303. A hydraulically actuated pivoting clamshell cassette covering upper portion 920 configured to pivot to an open orientation for removal of a first rotor cassette and for insertion of a second rotor cassette.

The system and method of processing a used wind turbine blade provides for processing of a blade at the site of the windmill rather than transporting the blade to a processing facility. The blade may be held stationary while a cutter, such as a drum or plate with cutting teeth, is moved along a portion of the blade to shred the blade. This shredding may occur within a cutting chamber. The blade may be fed into the cutting chamber with a feeder. Smaller particles may be removed or filtered from the air within the cutting chamber and larger particles may be removed and collected in a receptacle. Portions of or the entire system may be made mobile by mounting or otherwise connecting the system to a mobile support, such as a trailer.

Embodiments according to the present invention relate to an apparatus and method for plant transportation using a smart conveyor. Embodiments of the present invention provide enhanced capabilities as a result of integrating robotic features, automations, artificial intelligence, queuing, fault control, automatic transport, scalability, safety measures, smaller footprint, and other computerized functions, along with a creative business model. In design of this invention the following high-level requirements were achieved: scalable for small, medium, and large businesses; safer than other machines in the market; sanitation consideration; simplicity in maintenance, and automated functions to reduce the need for labor (e.g., integration of robotics, AI, and/or other computerized systems).

Embodiments according to the present invention relate to an apparatus and method for plant transportation using a smart conveyor. Embodiments of the present invention provide enhanced capabilities as a result of integrating robotic features, automations, artificial intelligence, queuing, fault control, automatic transport, scalability, safety measures, smaller footprint, and other computerized functions, along with a creative business model. In design of this invention the following high-level requirements were achieved: scalable for small, medium, and large businesses; safer than other machines in the market; sanitation consideration; simplicity in maintenance, and automated functions to reduce the need for labor (e.g., integration of robotics, AI, and/or other computerized systems).

Provided is a food waste disposer. The food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes: a housing; a grinder detachably installed inside the housing and configured to grind food waste accommodated therein; and a deodorizer positioned to a side of the grinder, and configured to suck a smell generated from the grinder and discharge the smell to outside of the housing, wherein the grinder includes: a grinding case; a rotating grinder including a plurality of blades rotatably installed at different heights inside the grinding case; and a wall grinder including a protrusion protruding inward from the grinding case at a different height from the plurality of blades, the wall grinder detachably installed on a side wall of the grinding case.