摘要 |
A carriage carrying a cutting tool is guided along a predetermined path of travel, and motive power is provided by a linear induction motor having an armature mounted on the carriage and a plurality of short inductor windings discontinuously spaced along the path of travel. Means actuated by the carriage energizes predetermined windings successively in turn. Elastic means reverses the carriage at the end of the path of travel and switch means reverses the power on the return trip. D-C braking is provided as the carriage approaches its starting position.
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