Patent ID: 6277322
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
An apparatus for the cutting and deburring of a plurality of workpieces from a metal strand, the apparatus comprising:an upper track;a lower track disposed below the upper track; the lower track being liquid-cooled;a frame mounted on the upper and lower tracks;at least a first oxygen cutting machine including at least a first cutting burner, the at least first cutting burner being removably mounted on the frame and including a regulating system comprising a mass flow controller wherein the at least first cutting burner selectively produces a strong initial cutting flame and a weak normal cutting flame, the at least first oxygen cutting machine being free of structures extending below the lower track other than the at least first cutting burner;at least a first upper wheel and at least a first lower wheel being mounted on the frame, the at least first upper wheel being rollably disposed on the upper track, the at least first lower wheel being rollably disposed on the lower track;a first gas deburring device mounted on the frame;a second deburring device structured to operatively interact with the workpieces;a saddle adjustably mounted on the frame;a clamping apparatus operationally mounted on the saddle and operationally driven by a clamping drive; andat least a first cutting drive mounted on the saddle, the at least first cutting drive operationally moving the at least first cutting burner.