Patent ID: 6869341
Filing Date: 2005-03-22
Classification: B23Q,B24B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for use in finishing the peripheral edges of a workpiece, wherein the workpiece has a plurality of edges and a leading corner, comprising in combination: at least two finishing stations, including a first finishing station and at least one following finishing station, each finishing station including at least one finishing device, a conveyer for transporting the workpiece past the finishing device and a hold down device for maintaining the workpiece edge oriented to and in contact with the finishing device; and at least one 90° transfer station positioned between first finishing station and the at least one following station for receiving the workpiece from the first finishing station and reorienting the workpiece 90° to expose a new edge for finishing, the transfer station including a transfer system of driven rollers and a clamping member for grasping and clamping the leading corner of the workpiece, wherein the conveyer system continues to move the workpiece and the workpiece reorients 90° about the clamped corner and wherein the reoriented workpiece is delivered to at least one following finishing station.