A machine for fitting a footwear upper onto a last

摘要

A machine (1) for fitting a footwear upper (2) onto a last (3) comprises a load-bearing structure (4, 5) which has a support for positioning a last on which an upper is supported, and a tensioning gripper (15) for engaging and pulling the edge of the upper (2) . Advantageously, the machine (1) comprises means (8) for engaging the last and clamping it to the support (7) and the gripper (15) is positioned in the region of the front portion of the last (3) and is movable between a forward position in which it is close to the front portion of the last so as to be able to grip the front end of the upper, and a position to which it is withdrawn away from the last and in which the upper is fitted onto and stretched well over the last.