MACHINE FOR CLEAVING WOOD IN LONG PIECES

摘要

The invention concerns a machine for cleaving wood, said machine using a tapered screw (8) driven in rotation, to split the wood, characterised in that it mainly comprises: so-called first means, in the form of grips (15 and 16) for grasping a plank log (31) and maintaining it substantially horizontally; and so-called second means (6), for pressing along a vertical displacement (5) said tapered screw (8) in the median part of said piece (31); and support means, which also constitute means for guiding the displacement (13) of the tapered screw, consisting of an elongated tubular frame (1) linked by means of an adjusting device (2), to hanging means.