摘要 |
A machine for edge-to-edge joining of planar sheets or strips of material into a board or ribbon of material includes an upper fixed press platen, a lower vertically movable platen, a plurality of rails between the two platens for curing glue used in the joining process, and a delivery table which is movable to and from a position between the platens. The delivery table is provided with grooves holding spacer members to maintain the strips in evenly spaced relationship. Glue is applied to the strips and they are placed on the table, and the table is then moved between the platens. The rails press the strips upwardly against the upper platen, and the lower platen is then moved upwardly to compress the strips, and is shiftable longitudinally to move them into abutting relationship. The initial spacing and subsequent abutment during the assembling and pressing prevent overlapping of the pieces during the joining process. |