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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6695021 | Molding machine and method for adjusting at least one spindle of the molding machine A molding machine for machining workpieces of wood or plastic material has a transport path for transporting workpieces in a transport direction and adjustable spindles arranged sequentially in the transport direction on the transport path. Tools are fixe... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6561239 | Machine for machining workpieces of wood, plastic and the like, in particular, a molding machine, and a method for adjusting such a machine A machine for machining workpieces of wood and plastic has a transport path for transporting workpieces through the machine. One or more driven spindles having a tool for machining the workpieces transported through the machine are provided. An adjustable... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6470932 | Automatic centering system for finishing machine A method and apparatus for improved centering of a workpiece in a surfacing machine includes centering assembly having a plurality of individually movable biasing element sets, comprising an upper element and a lower element. Each element set is operative... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6296029 | Centering sectional shoe assembly A method and apparatus for improved centering of a workpiece in a planer machine includes centering sectional shoe assembly positioned in close proximity to opposed cutting heads, between the cutting heads and a centering feed assembly. The shoe assembly ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 5361813 | Wood patch cutting method and apparatus An apparatus and method for making wood patches wherein an elongate piece of wood patch stock is inserted longitudinally into an end of the apparatus. The wood patch stock is incrementally moved toward cutting blades by a clamp mounted on a carriage. A ch... | 11/08/1994 |
| 4547255 | Press construction A press for securing a plurality of workpiece elements in substantially coplanar, side-by-side, pressurized engagement during a gluing operation. The press comprises a bed, a retaining wall adjacent one edge of the bed, a plurality of pusher shoes mounted... | 10/15/1985 |
| 3994326 | Grooving machine The disclosure relates to a grooving machine and more particularly for making grooves in wooden or other similar members so as to provide for the fitting of partitions in the manufacturing of boxes, or the grooves may be used for supporting shelves or any... | 11/30/1976 |