ABROLL-STRECK-ZUFUEHREINRICHTUNG

摘要

A cradle straightener feeder for feeding sheet metal to an accessory unit comprising a bottom payoff cradle feeder, driving the coil at the outer periphery thereof, a straightener feeder having an output which feeds sheet metal to an accessory unit, a mechanism for directing sheet metal from the cradle feeder to the straightener feeder, and a mechanism for cross-feeding said sheet metal to said accessory unit which may cross-feed the sheet metal simultaneously with the forward feeding of the output of the straightener feeder. The directing mechanism may include a pivoted threader bar mechanism which is an instrumental part of a loading cushioning mechanism, a coil peeler mechanism and a dekinking or decurling mechanism. The straightener feeder may also include a powered mechanism for adjusting the pass line height of the straightener feeder to the correct height needed for a selected accessory unit.