Control device for feeding metal bars for supplying an automatic multi-spindle lathe

摘要

A device for controlling in sequence or at the same time the feed of metal bars into a suitable guide equipment for supplying the bars to an automatic multi-spindle lathe is described. In order to connect the main control or drive to the bar feeding apparatus, the device includes a clutch, the coupling and decoupling of the clutch being caused by the rotation of the guide equipment. The portion of the clutch which is connected to the drive can rock around the axis of its support on the fixed frame during the coupling operation, and a return spring is provided to return rockable portion back to its starting position ready for the next coupling operation.