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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7914729 | Precision notch machining fixture and method A fixture includes an enlarged plate having slots in an upper surface, and support members are secured to the plate at the slots. The fixture is utilized to machine parts that are initially flame-cut from a large plate/sheet of hot-roll steel. A plurality of notches... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7140765 | Device and method for discrete and continuous measurement of the temperature of molten metal in a furnace or recepient for its production or treatment A device (10) for continuous measurement of the temperature of molten metal in a furnace or recipient for its production and treatment comprises a heat analysis instrument (14) placed in a lance (12) which blows inert gas and/or high-pressure co... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7011789 | Slag scraper for cutting table A scraper removes debris from under a work table, particularly slag resulting from cutting of metal. A pair of parallel tracks extends along opposite sides of a collection area under the table. A blade carriage is carried on the tracks and driven between forward and... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6320153 | Plasma cutting table A plasma cutting table includes an open frame table, a movable bridge extending across the table and a gas evacuation system. A pair of opposed plenums are positioned adjacent the table on opposite sides of the table extending along the general length of ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6222155 | Cutting apparatus with thermal and nonthermal cutters, and associated methods A table has a pervious support surface and a gantry is mounted for movement across the support surface in a longitudinal direction. A carriage is mounted to the gantry for movement across the support surface in a transverse direction. Water jet and plasma... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6039915 | Burn table A burn table includes a slag removal apparatus operably mounted beneath the flame cutting table and between a pair of spaced apart vertical panels which support the flame cutting table. The slag removal apparatus includes a blade mounted on a support fram... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5196071 | Method and apparatus for dross free burning of slabs A method and torch-cutting apparatus for slabs to prevent dross from forming on the underside of the slabs in the area of a cut includes a device to be positioned beneath a slab. The device applies a tight clamping pressure to the underside of the slab in... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5168610 | Complex machine tool The present invention provides a complex machine tool wherein the punching center is coincides with the cutting work position so that the range of movement of a workpiece is not subjected to any restriction even during the workpiece cutting work in the sa... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5167903 | Apparatus for supporting a work piece on a water table A tray having a bottom wall and upstanding spaced side walls and spaced end walls around the periphery of the bottom wall for use in water table for cutting a metal plate. An edge rail is located parallel to each side wall and is attached to the bottom wa... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5053600 | Slag chute system A slag chute system for a hot cutting discharge device, including upper and lower removable tubular liner sections aligned below the hot cutting discharge, the internal bores of which are chrome plated and polished to resist adhesion of spatter. A removab... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5013884 | Water table for a thermal-cutting machine, especially for processing aluminum, with an underwater plasma-based cutting system A water table for a thermal-cutting machine, especially for processing aluminum, with an underwater plasma-based cutting system, with a surface that is immersed in a tank of water and that supports the material, and with a device for raising and lowering ... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4986515 | Water table with work supports A water table with a work support arrangement for a metal workplate for use with a burning machine. The water table includes a water-holding tank, a frame positioned in the top of the tank, and a cutting gantry carrying a burning machine with is movable r... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4930756 | Burn table A burn table suitable for supporting a workpiece during cutting is disclosed. The burn table comprises a fluid tank for providing a preselected fluid level and a bed of granular material, an upper surface of which supports a workpiece at a preselected dis... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4874274 | Apparatus for removing dross ridges from the sides and ends of a metal workpiece An apparatus is disclosed for removing the dross ridges which may be formed on the sides and ends of a metal workpiece during torch cutting of the workpiece. The apparatus includes a workpiece support table and a pair of workpiece transport devices for mo... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4615510 | Device for transporting profiles A device is provided for transporting profiles, such as T, U, I, angle, flat and Holland profiles, in profile processing lines particularly lines which include marking and torch cutting equipment. The transport device is in the form of a car having at lea... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4541617 | Lance structure for oxygen-blowing process in top-blown converters Herein disclosed is a lance structure for use with a top-blown converter. The lance structure is constructed to include a cylindrical sheath having a bottom wall and a flux supply tube disposed at the center of the sheath and defining a passage for carryi... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4524955 | Burning table A burning table including numerous upright copper support cylinders carried on a load-bearing steel grid to form a horizontal work surface. A high water level provides rapid cooling of the cylinders as the burning tool moves along the surface supported wo... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4453702 | Slag conveying arrangement At least one water table adapted for use with a burning machine in combination with a conveyor to remove slag from the water table. The water table has an open top water tank with a dump frame located at the top and burning bars supported on the dump fram... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4341374 | Water table with low profile conveyor system A water table and submersible conveyor system for use with an in-line material handling system, particularly a system in which the work is processed by burning, is disclosed. The water table includes opposing end walls whose top portions each define a sub... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4176828 | Flame cutting arrangement A flame cutting arrangement includes a cutting machine movable on a transverse track over the workpiece with the workpiece being mounted on a support table having feet in which are provided a suctioning arrangement for removing smoke gas.... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4165667 | Punch press with workpiece supporting means A workpiece is shifted forwardly and rearwardly beneath a punch and a transversely spaced cutting torch by a work table formed with a comparatively wide fore-and-aft extending throat for accommodating a die and a duct which underlie the punch and the torc... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4162060 | Semi-automatic water table A water table suitable for use with a burning machine includes a water-holding tank, means for changing the water level in the tank and means for collecting swarf or waste material from the burning operation. A burning table is provided by one or more fra... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4106183 | Combined punch press and cutting torch with workpiece supporting means A workpiece is shifted forwardly and rearwardly beneath a punch and a transversely spaced cutting torch by a work table formed with a comparatively wide fore-and-aft extending throat for accommodating a die and a duct which underlie the punch and the torc... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4097713 | Plasma arc cutting water tables A water-filled cutting table for a plasma-arc torch cutting arrangement is configured having a plurality of self-extinguishing and combustibly non-supportive slats oriented on edge and transverse to the direction of travel of the torch arrangement. Magnet... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4067556 | Device for contour cutting of metal plates A device for contour cutting of metal plates comprises a cutting table for supporting horizontally plates to be contour cut, a contour cutting unit movable along the cutting table, and scrap receiving means for receiving the cut scrap beneath the cutting ... | 01/10/1978 |
| 4063059 | Punch press with cutting torch Small and regularly shaped holes are formed in a workpiece by the punch of a punch press while large and irregularly shaped holes are formed by a plasma-arc torch attached to the punch press. Fumes and molten metal resulting from operation of the torch ar... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4058299 | Apparatus for removing polluting matter arising in flame cutting and like operations An apparatus for removing polluting matter arising in flame cutting and like operations. In this apparatus a suction hood is associated with each cutter unit of a cutting assembly and connected to a suction device, an upwardly facing suction box disposed ... | 11/15/1977 |
| 4047706 | Torch cutting system with automated work support mechanism An apparatus for removing slag during torch cutting of a metal work plate by an oxyacetylene torch which is remotely programmed to cut a predetermined pattern in a metal plate. The molten metal slag particles fall through an upper and lower section of a c... | 09/13/1977 |
| 3999744 | Apparatus for removing fallen slag from beneath a flame cutting table Disclosed herein is an improved apparatus for removing fallen slag from beneath a flame cutting table. A three-sided scoop is positioned below the table. Co-acting guide members are mounted along the sides of the scoop and the table. Chains are fastened t... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3995684 | Apparatus for the direct cooling of a strand An apparatus for the direct cooling of a strand, especially during the continuous casting of steel, incorporating strand guide segments equipped with spray nozzles for the application of a cooling agent to the strand. The spray nozzles are arranged at rot... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3944203 | Oxidation cutting work support means A support for a material being cut in an oxidation cutting operation comprising a stanchion and a tip connected to and projecting above the stanchion to contact and support a material being cut. In cross section the tip is characterized by angled sides wh... | 03/16/1976 |