Patent ID: 8707532
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: B25J,B65B,G05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for clipping wires from a bale having a lower side, an upper side and wires extending around the bale in contact with said lower side and said upper side, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a cutter tool into engagement with said bale in said lower side, said cutter tool having a full range of motion in 3 planes; (b) locating said wires with a visioning system; (c) cutting said wires in said lower side with said cutting tool; (d) re-positioning said cutting tool to said upper side; (e) locating and cutting said wires with said visioning system; (f) removing said wires from said bale; and (g) continuing to reposition said cutting tool and locating said wires until all wires have been clipped from said bale.