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Abstract

A progressive broaching apparatus comprising a base, an index table mounted on the base and defining a plurality of circumferentially spaced work stations, first and second columns mounted on and independently upstanding from the base, and first and second rams mounted on the first and second columns in overlying relation to respective spaced portions of the index table and operative to coact with the work stations in response to indexing movement of the work table to progressively transform an unfinished workpiece into a finished workpiece. A track is mounted on one of the columns to define a linear path extending between the columns in overlying relation to the index table and a trolley is mounted for movement on the track to facilitate the delivery of unfinished workpieces to the work stations and the removal of finished workpieces from the work stations. The trolley includes a load gripper to deliver unfinished parts to a loading nest on the index table for delivery to the first and second rams and an unloading gripper to unload finished parts from an unloading nest on the index table from the first and second rams.

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