METAL CLAD CABLE CUTTING MACHINE
A machine configured to form at least one whip from a length of cable according to some embodiments of the disclosure includes an input and an output defining a cable travel space being therebetween; a clamping assembly including a pad, and a first driving assembly configured to move the pad into the cable travel space and out of the cable travel space; and a cutting assembly including a cutting tool having at least one cutting edge, and a second driving assembly configured to move the cutting tool into the cable travel space and out of the cable travel space. In some embodiments, the machine further includes a saw assembly including a notching saw having a cutting edge configured to intersect the cable travel space, and a third driving assembly configured to drive the notching saw.
1 . A machine configured to form at least one whip from a length of cable comprising:
an input and an output, wherein a cable travel space is defined between the input and the output;
a clamping assembly comprising
a pad, and
a first driving assembly configured to move the pad into the cable travel space and out of the cable travel space; and
a cutting assembly comprising
a cutting tool having at least one cutting edge, and
a second driving assembly configured to move the cutting tool into the cable travel space and out of the cable travel space.
2 . The machine of claim 1 , further comprising
a saw assembly comprising a notching saw having a cutting edge configured to intersect the cable travel space, and a third driving assembly configured to drive the notching saw.
3 . The machine of claim 1 , wherein the clamping assembly further comprises
a stamping affixed to the first and second driving assemblies, and a plate attached to the stamping, the plate being movable relative to the stamping, the pad being attached to the plate, the pad being moveable relative to the plate.
4 . The machine of claim 3 , wherein the pad is biased relative to the plate by at least one spring to bias the pad into the cable travel space.
5 . The machine of claim 4 , wherein a motor shaft of the first driving assembly extends through an aperture in the plate, the aperture being larger than the motor shaft, the motor shaft being movable within the aperture.
6 . The machine of claim 1 , wherein the clamping assembly further comprises a stationary positioning block underneath the movable pad and under the cable travel space, the positioning block having a generally V-shaped groove therein.
7 . The machine of claim 1 , further comprising a shelf configured to be moved into the cable travel space and out of the cable travel space.
8 . The machine of claim 7 , wherein the first driving assembly is configured to move the shelf into the cable travel space and out of the cable travel space.
9 . The machine of claim 1 , further comprising a feed assembly comprising a driven feed roller and an idler roller, the idler roller being mounted on a feed stamping, the idler roller and feed stamping being pivotable relative to the feed roller.
10 . The machine of claim 9 , the feed assembly further comprises a handle attached to the feed stamping, wherein rotation of the handle causes pivoting of the feed stamping.
11 . The machine of claim 10 , wherein the feed assembly, the clamping assembly and the cutting assembly are mounted with a cabinet, and the handle extends through a wall of the cabinet, wherein movement of the handle is configured to pivot the feed stamping relative to the feed roller.
12 . The machine of claim 1 , wherein the cutting tool comprises one of a single cutting blade, a pair of cutting blades, and a rotary saw.
13 . The machine of claim 1 , further comprising a labeling device configured to apply a label.
14 . The machine of claim 1 , further comprising a coiling device downstream of the cutting assembly.
15 . The machine of claim 1 , further comprising a control system configured to control operation of the first and second driving assemblies.
16 . A machine configured to form at least one whip from a length of cable comprising:
an input and an output, wherein a cable travel space is defined between the input and the output;
a saw assembly comprising
a notching saw having a cutting edge configured to intersect the cable travel space in a first orientation, and
a first driving assembly configured to drive the notching saw;
a clamping assembly comprising
a pad, and
a second driving assembly configured to move the pad and the notching saw into the cable travel space and out of the cable travel space, wherein the cutting edge of the notching saw passes only partially through the cable space during travel through the cable travel space; and
a cutting assembly downstream of the saw assembly comprising
a cutting tool having at least one cutting edge configured to intersect the cable travel space in a second orientation which is at an angle relative to the first orientation, and
a third driving assembly configured to move the cutting tool into the cable travel space and out of the cable travel space, wherein the at least one cutting edge of the cutting tool passes at least partially through the cable travel space,
wherein the at least one cutting edge of the cutting tool passes a distance into the cable travel space which is further than a distance the cutting edge of the notching saw passes into the cable travel space.
17 . The machine of claim 16 , wherein the clamping assembly further comprises a stamping affixed to the first and second driving assemblies, and a plate attached to the stamping, the plate being movable relative to the stamping, the pad being attached to the plate, the pad being moveable relative to the plate.
18 . The machine of claim 17 , wherein the pad is biased relative to the plate by at least one spring to bias the pad into the cable travel space.
19 . The machine of claim 17 , wherein a motor shaft of the first driving assembly extends through an aperture in the plate, the aperture being larger than the motor shaft, the motor shaft being movable within the aperture.
20 . The machine of claim 16 , wherein the clamping assembly further comprises a stationary positioning block underneath the movable pad and under the cable travel space, the positioning block having a generally V-shaped groove therein.
21 . The machine of claim 16 , wherein the pad has an elongated slot therethrough through which the notching saw is configured to travel.
22 . The machine of claim 16 , further comprising a shelf configured to be moved into the cable travel space and out of the cable travel space.
23 . The machine of claim 22 , wherein the second driving assembly is configured to move the shelf into the cable travel space and out of the cable travel space.
24 . The machine of claim 16 , further comprising a feed assembly comprising a driven feed roller and an idler roller, the idler roller being mounted on a feed stamping, the idler roller and feed stamping being pivotable relative to the feed roller.
25 . The machine of claim 24 , the feed assembly further comprises a handle attached to the feed stamping, wherein rotation of the handle causes pivoting of the feed stamping.
26 . The machine of claim 25 , wherein the feed assembly, the saw assembly, the clamping assembly and the cutting assembly are mounted with a cabinet, and the handle extends through a wall of the cabinet, wherein movement of the handle is configured to pivot the feed stamping relative to the feed roller.
27 . The machine of claim 16 , wherein the cutting tool comprises one of a single cutting blade, a pair of cutting blades, and a rotary saw.
28 . The machine of claim 16 , further comprising a labeling device configured to apply a label.
29 . The machine of claim 16 , further comprising a coiling device downstream of the cutting assembly.
30 . The machine of claim 16 , further comprising a control system configured to control operation of the first, second and third driving assemblies.