DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY GUIDING MATERIAL DURING SEAM FORMATION

摘要

A device for automatically guiding work pieces of textile and other material includes a guide rail along which are slidable clamps arranged to hold the work pieces and guide them to a position where the desired operation is to be performed on them. A transfer belt is provided to receive each work piece from the clamps and feed it to the position where the operation is to be performed on it. Spacing apparatus is incorporated in the device for automatically spacing the clamps ready to receive a work piece at a loading position and means are provided for opening and closing the clamps at the necessary positions and for transferring clamps which have just guided a work piece back to the starting position.