In a sanding machine for sanding/finishing panels made of wood, metal or the like, an abrasive belt is moved so as to cause it to come into contact with a panel by a plurality of thrust elements, which are distributed inside the abrasive belt, and are moved perpendicularly to the panel by respective actuator cylinders, each of which has an output rod which is moveable between a lowered operating position and a raised rest position under the thrust of a pressurised gas supplied in a continuous manner to an upper chamber of the actuator cylinder and in a selective manner to a lower chamber of the actuator cylinder itself.

A grinding machine includes a main part and an end case. A driving unit is connected to the end case and includes a first motor which has an output shaft with a groove. A grinding unit is connected to the end case, and cantilevered above the main part. The grinding unit includes a grinding wheel set which has a central axle with a slide. The slide is located in the groove of the output shaft of the first motor. A driving wheel is connected to the central axle. An adjustment device includes a second motor which drives an eccentric unit that has an eccentric axle, and the eccentric axle extends through a bearing which is located in a recess formed to the driving wheel. The driving wheel is driven by the eccentric unit to move the grinding wheel set of the grinding unit left and right.

A workpiece fixing device for fixing a workpiece by vacuum for machining thereof includes a support device on which the workpiece can be laid for fixing, and at least one vacuum chamber which is formed starting from the support device. The workpiece fixing device has a first fixing region and a second fixing region different from the first fixing region. The support device has a first support channel profile in the first fixing region and a second support channel profile different from the first support channel profile in the second fixing region.

A workpiece fixing device for fixing a workpiece by vacuum for machining thereof includes a support device on which the workpiece can be laid for fixing, and at least one vacuum chamber which is formed starting from the support device. The workpiece fixing device has a first fixing region and a second fixing region different from the first fixing region. The support device has a first support channel profile in the first fixing region and a second support channel profile different from the first support channel profile in the second fixing region.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for grinding a surface of a steel sheet, the apparatus comprising: a conveyor for transferring a steel sheet; and a grinding means, which is coupled above the conveyor such that the grinding means can be rotated about a direction perpendicular to the conveyor as an axis, and which grinds the surface of the steel sheet, wherein the angle at which the steel sheet is ground is adjusted by rotation. Through the above configuration, as the grinding means is rotatably coupled to the conveyor, it is possible to grind various patterns on the surface of the steel sheet by adjusting the grinding angle through the rotation of the grinding means.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for grinding a surface of a steel sheet, the apparatus comprising: a conveyor for transferring a steel sheet; and a grinding means, which is coupled above the conveyor such that the grinding means can be rotated about a direction perpendicular to the conveyor as an axis, and which grinds the surface of the steel sheet, wherein the angle at which the steel sheet is ground is adjusted by rotation. Through the above configuration, as the grinding means is rotatably coupled to the conveyor, it is possible to grind various patterns on the surface of the steel sheet by adjusting the grinding angle through the rotation of the grinding means.

An apparatus (10) for machining a workpiece (12) comprises at least two machining elements (14a, 14b) and a rotating belt (16) for moving the machining elements (14a, 14b) relative to a workpiece (12) to be machined. The machining elements (14a, 14b) each comprise a main body (20a, 20b) and a first connecting element (22a, 22b) connected to the main body (20a, 20b), which first connecting element is connectable to a second connecting element (24a, 24b) complementary to the first connecting element (22a, 22b) and connected to the belt (16). The first connecting element (22a, 22b) comprises a rotary body (26a, 26b). The second connecting element (24a, 24b) has a connection area (28a, 28b) for connection with the rotary body (26a, 26b). When the rotary body (26a, 26b) is rotated in a first rotary direction (R1) the rotary body (26a, 26b) is connected to the connection area (28a, 28b). When the rotary body (26a, 26b) is rotated in a second rotary direction (R2) opposed to the first rotary direction (R1) the rotary body (26a, 26b) is separated from the connection area (28a, 28b). The rotary body (26a, 26b) is arranged relative to the main body (20a, 20b) and connected to the latter in such a manner that during machining of the workpiece (12) a resulting force is exerted on the rotary body (26a, 26b) via the main body (20a, 20b), which force provides a torque for a rotation of the rotary body (26a, 26b) in the first rotary direction (R1).

An apparatus (10) for machining a workpiece (12) comprises at least two machining elements (14a, 14b) and a rotating belt (16) for moving the machining elements (14a, 14b) relative to a workpiece (12) to be machined. The machining elements (14a, 14b) each comprise a main body (20a, 20b) and a first connecting element (22a, 22b) connected to the main body (20a, 20b), which first connecting element is connectable to a second connecting element (24a, 24b) complementary to the first connecting element (22a, 22b) and connected to the belt (16). The first connecting element (22a, 22b) comprises a rotary body (26a, 26b). The second connecting element (24a, 24b) has a connection area (28a, 28b) for connection with the rotary body (26a, 26b). When the rotary body (26a, 26b) is rotated in a first rotary direction (R1) the rotary body (26a, 26b) is connected to the connection area (28a, 28b). When the rotary body (26a, 26b) is rotated in a second rotary direction (R2) opposed to the first rotary direction (R1) the rotary body (26a, 26b) is separated from the connection area (28a, 28b). The rotary body (26a, 26b) is arranged relative to the main body (20a, 20b) and connected to the latter in such a manner that during machining of the workpiece (12) a resulting force is exerted on the rotary body (26a, 26b) via the main body (20a, 20b), which force provides a torque for a rotation of the rotary body (26a, 26b) in the first rotary direction (R1).

A method for smoothing and/or polishing slabs of stone or stone-like material suitable for being implemented with a machine comprising: a support bench (16) for a slab to be machined; and at least one machining station (14). The machining station comprises two bridge support structures (20, 22) arranged transversely astride the support bench (16). A spindle-carrying beam (24), in suitable for being moved above the bridge structures in a transverse direction, is provided on the bridge support structures (20, 22). At least one spindle-carrying structure (34), suitable for being rotated about its own vertical axis (32), is provided on the spindle-carrying beam (24). Each spindle-carrying structure (34) is provided with two motorized spindles (38A, 38B), the ends of which are provided with machining heads (42A, 42B) arranged spaced apart and opposite each other with respect to the vertical axis (32) of the spindle-carrying structure (34) and comprising machining tools (44A, 44B). The machine comprises a programmable computerized unit for controlling the position, movement and speed of the moving members. The method is characterized in that:—the beam and the spindle-carrying structures move coordinated and synchronized with each other;—for each stroke of the beam (24) in the transverse direction, each spindle-carrying structure performs a rotation of 180° about its axis of rotation (32);—when the beam (24) is located at the centre line of the bench (16), the axis (60) connecting the rotation axes of the spindles (38A, 38B) is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the machine; and—when the beam (24) is located at the maximum distance from the centre line of the bench (16), the axis (60) is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the machine.

A method for smoothing and/or polishing slabs of stone or stone-like material suitable for being implemented with a machine comprising: a support bench (16) for a slab to be machined; and at least one machining station (14). The machining station comprises two bridge support structures (20, 22) arranged transversely astride the support bench (16). A spindle-carrying beam (24), in suitable for being moved above the bridge structures in a transverse direction, is provided on the bridge support structures (20, 22). At least one spindle-carrying structure (34), suitable for being rotated about its own vertical axis (32), is provided on the spindle-carrying beam (24). Each spindle-carrying structure (34) is provided with two motorized spindles (38A, 38B), the ends of which are provided with machining heads (42A, 42B) arranged spaced apart and opposite each other with respect to the vertical axis (32) of the spindle-carrying structure (34) and comprising machining tools (44A, 44B). The machine comprises a programmable computerized unit for controlling the position, movement and speed of the moving members. The method is characterized in that:—the beam and the spindle-carrying structures move coordinated and synchronized with each other;—for each stroke of the beam (24) in the transverse direction, each spindle-carrying structure performs a rotation of 180° about its axis of rotation (32);—when the beam (24) is located at the centre line of the bench (16), the axis (60) connecting the rotation axes of the spindles (38A, 38B) is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the machine; and—when the beam (24) is located at the maximum distance from the centre line of the bench (16), the axis (60) is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the machine.