Patent ID: 6543321
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: B23B,B23Q,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An upstream guide for a peeling machine through which a rod workpiece is moved along a main axis and having the upstream guide and a downstream guide centering the workpiece on the axis and axially flanking a rotary scraper engaging the workpiece, the upstream guide comprising:a plurality of supports angularly spaced about the axis; respective holders displaceable in the supports along respective holder axes extending radially of the axis and having respective centering elements engaging the workpiece radially of the main axis; respective biasing means braced between the holders and the supports for elastically pressing the elements against the workpiece radially of the main axis; respective brake elements in the supports engageable radially of the holder axes against the holders; and means for pressing the brake elements radially of the holder axes against the holders and thereby damping vibration in the workpiece.