Patent ID: 6398629
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
A bilateral edge-type machine for machining edges of plates of glass, stone-like and other plate shaped materials, having a supporting frame and a plurality of machining heads on both sides of a plate to be machined, and wherein each head comprises: a supporting body which is connected to said frame; a structure, associated with said supporting body; a grinding wheel supporting spindle which is directed upward and is arranged at a first side of said structure; a grinding wheel rotatably positioned on said grinding wheel supporting spindle for machining and edge of a plate arranged in a horizontal plane; and an actuation motor which is directed upward and is arranged at a second, opposite side of said structure with respect to said first side of said structure at which said grinding wheel supporting spindle and said grinding wheel are arranged; and a belt drive which operatively connects said motor to said spindle.