摘要 |
A processing machine comprising a movable support means (38a,38b) which can reciprocate between a first position and a second position and a reciprocating means (42a,42b) for reciprocating the movable support means (38a,38b), either one of processing means and a workpiece (W) being mounted to the movable support means. A protective means (64a,64b) is provided on the upstream side and/or downstream side of the movable support means (38a,38b) when seen from the moving direction from the first position to the second position of the movable support means. The protective means (64a,64b) includes at least one protective member (70a,70b) composed of a synthetic resin sheet or film which can be kept rolled in a free state that tensile force is not applied and unrolled when tensile force is applied. The protective member (70a,70b) is unrolled by the forward movement of the movable support member and rolled by the backward movement of the movable support member on the upstream side of the movable support means, and/or rolled by the forward movement of the movable support member and unrolled by the backward movement of the movable support member on the downstream side of the movable support means (38a,38b). <IMAGE> |