Abstract: A combination of a die retention pallet and a material cutting device for cutting material using blade-cut dies includes the device having a base, a pressing device mounted on and spaced from the base operative to exert force towards the base, and a pressing device engager operative to engage the pressing device and thereby drive the pressing device to exert force towards the base and the die retention pallet. The die retention pallet includes an open-top box having a base wall and at least two opposite side walls mounted on and extending upwards from the base wall, the die retention pallet dimensioned to fit within the material cutting device between the base and the pressing device of the material cutting device. The present invention also includes a die cover lid operative to cover a blade-cut die supported on the base wall of the die retention pallet.

Abstract: A combination of a die retention pallet and a material cutting device for cutting material using blade-cut dies includes the device having a base, a pressing device mounted on and spaced from the base operative to exert force towards the base, and a pressing device engager operative to engage the pressing device and thereby drive the pressing device to exert force towards the base and the die retention pallet. The die retention pallet includes an open-top box having a base wall and at least two opposite side walls mounted on and extending upwards from the base wall, the die retention pallet dimensioned to fit within the material cutting device between the base and the pressing device of the material cutting device. The present invention also includes a die cover lid operative to cover a blade-cut die supported on the base wall of the die retention pallet.

Abstract: A material cutting device for cutting material using blade-cut dies includes a base plate adapted to support a blade-cut die thereon and a carriage movably mounted on the base plate. A press roller is rotatably mounted on the carriage, the press roller having a center longitudinal axis and being positioned above the base plate generally parallel therewith. A track device such as a rack is mounted on the base plate, and a track follower devicesuch as a rack-engaging gear is mounted on the carriage which is operative to engage said track device thereby guiding movement of the carriage on the base plate. A drive device is mounted on one of the base plate and the carriage, the drive device operative to move the carriage along the track device. A die cover is operative to cover a blade-cut die supported on said the plate.