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1880 Article-Gould & Eberhardt, Metal Shaping Machine |
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American Machinist, 10 Jul 1880, pg. 3 |
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7/19/2015 12:21:45 PM |
Improved Shaping Machine
The shaping machine is a shop tool intermediate between the planer and the milling machine. By its use many pieces of machine work can be planed quicker than on an ordinary planer, with a consequent saving in time, and in the wear of tools required for finishing the work. The cut herewith represents an improved shaping machine or circular planer with a swivel vise, steel-faced jaws projecting outside to hold long or short work for planing it on ends, such as punches and rods. Work can be fastened as quickly as in the common vise at any angle, or the machine will plane any bevel. The tool bar is heavy and is worked by an easily adjusted crank pin and indexed slotted lever. It gives a slow motion for planing and a quick return. There is an adjustable center on the vise to raise and lower. It has an automatic brake to stop quickly. The bearings are large and long, and the machine will take a heavy cut. The large gears have extra-large bearings to insure their wearing well. The vise is quickly replaced with face plate by one bolt. The cross slide stops automatic, ally at each end. The machine is self-feeding, and can be kept at work with but little attention. By its use the work of planing circular dies, racks, key seats, cranks, and many other parts of machinery can be greatly facilitated. Face plate counter shaft and wrenches accompany every machine; circular mandrels and index centers with work wheel are provided when required.
There are five sizes of these shapers made, having 8, 10, 15, 17 and 30 inch stroke, respectively, and planing from 14 to 28 inches wide. The manufacturers are E. Gould & Eberhardt, Newark, N. J. |
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1880 Gould & Eberhardt, Metal Shaping Machine
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