Patent ID: 6129027
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: B23Q

Abstract:
A processing machine comprising one or more processing positions substantially in a joint plane, in particular for panel-shaped workpieces made of wood or wood materials,at least one processing unit which can be moved in three axes perpendicular to each other (X, Y and Z axes) over the machining positions,a number of support rails having a length on which carriage units are arranged to be movable in the plane of the machining positions, andone or more aggregates on the carriage units, whereinthe support rails have respectively electrical and pneumatic supply interfaces for the carriage units in which the supply interfaces extend linearly along the length of the support rail,the carriage units are equipped with their own drive aggregates for independent movement of the respective carriage unit, which respectively picks up its drive power via the electrical supply interface, andthe carriage units have their own power and/or logic control modules for the control of the electrical drive power and/or the logic control of the aggregates on the carriage units.