with reference to the number references of the above mentioned figures , the apparatus according to the invention , which has been generally indicated by the reference number 1 , comprises a bearing framework 2 , thereon a working region 7 is defined , said working region comprising a fabric material hemming means , including a guide element 3 for an adhesive strip , generally indicated by the reference number 4 , which adhesive strip is delivered or fed , by a strip feeding assembly , from an adhesive strip delivery bobbin or roll . the hemming device proper 3 is arranged , with an outlet end thereof , at a top wheel 5 and a bottom wheel 6 , therebetween a textile fabric material , generally indicated by the letter t , which must be performed to finishing steps , is caused to pass . more specifically , said wheels 5 and 6 are coupled through driving motors . according to the present invention , the working region 7 , comprises , upstream of the hemming means , cutting means comprising at least two cutting blades or knives 8 and 8 a , designed for cutting through the textile fabric material t according to a preset cutting plane . to that end , the fabric material t comprises suitable marking means for marking a cutting line , designed for allowing an operator to guide said fabric material to allow the cutting blade 8 to follow the preset cutting line . the above disclosed apparatus or machine can carry out several types of operating steps . in particular , the apparatus is adapted to perform a hemming operation , by using a strip which can comprise a single - adhesive fabric strip 4 to be folded to provide a sort of bridge of the fabric material t , thereby correspondingly cover the edge portions , as is clearly shown in fig4 . the hemming operation can also be performed by a single - adhesive casing tape element . for performing the hemming operation , the fabric material t is folded at an edge portion thereof and is supplied a strip including a biadhesive film or a biadhesive resilient element . for flatly applying the strip , it is possible to apply to the textile fabric material t a monoadhesive film or , optionally , a monoadhesive fabric . to provide a proper heating , the apparatus further comprises a heating region 10 including heating means 9 . it has been found that the invention fully achieves the above mentioned aim and objects . in fact , the invention provides an electropneumatic apparatus for cutting to a desired shape and simultaneously hem the cut fabric material by using an adhesive textile auxiliary strip element . the apparatus according to the present invention is also designed for performing cutting and hemming operations on fabric pieces made on a circular seamless loom . the apparatus , moreover , comprises adjusting means for adjusting the height of the processing plane thereof , and the working station can be slanted according to any desired inclination . moreover , the apparatus further comprises a fitting drawer , a driving system and two wheels which are actuated or driven with independent speeds ( a differential effect ) by a sequential change gear , and a trimming device for trimming away the exceeding fabric portion before the hemming operation proper : moreover , the subject apparatus also provides to perform a variable frequency cutting operation . moreover , the bottom and top heating devices for heating the adhesive material provide independent adjustments of the adhesive melting temperature . the heat amount can be automatically changed depending on the fabric material feeding speed . moreover , the apparatus can also comprise cooling means for properly cooling the outlet adhesived edge of the fabric . the top wheel can swing with an adjustable pressure and an electronic apparatus is furthermore provided for controlling and sequentially programming the tension of the elastic elements . furthermore , the apparatus comprises a programmable logic programming device which can be coupled to the system network to receive and transmit data in real time , as well as illuminating means for illuminating the bottom of the cutting region , suction means for sucking away the waste materials , and further control and programming means for controlling the adhesive strip feeding devices . the adhesive material applied to the adhesive strip can comprise either one or more continuous adhesive layers or can be applied according to a point by point pattern , thereby providing a grid - like adhesive pattern . finally , the apparatus according to the present invention is designed for receiving a broad range of fittings for performing a lot of different types of processing operations . in practicing the invention , the used materials , as well as the contingent size and shapes can be any , according to requirements and the status of the art .
an apparatus for making cloth articles of manufacture and the like comprises a bearing framework including a working or processing region , where a fabric tubular element is arranged , and comprising cutting means for cutting said tubular element , said cutting means being adapted to provide a cut - through edge and hemming means for applying an adhesive strip to the cut through edge .