Abstract: A stripping device for removing waste sheet material from the vicinity of a cutter. In one embodiment, a plurality of pins are mounted to a rotatable drum positioned adjacent a rotary steel cutting die. The die includes knives for cutting a sheet of material into a desired configuration with the waste portion of the sheet remaining wedged on the die. The stripper pins pierce and lift the waste portion of the sheet away from the die. In lieu of a drum, a plurality of hubs mounted to a common shaft may be provided having the stripping pins mounted thereon. In another embodiment, the stripping pins are mounted directly to the rotary cutter. A cam-actuated lever mounted to the rotary cutter is operable to eject the waste sheet portion from the stripping pins.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for breaking parts away from workpieces which includes a first set of work-engaging fingers arranged on one side of the workpiece and a second set of work-engaging fingers arranged on the other side of the workpiece. Oppositely-disposed first and second support structures for the first and second sets of work-engaging fingers are provided. Each of the support structures include a guide rail having guiding grooves formed therein, first and second clamping means each mounted to engage and move relative to the guiding grooves so that the first and second clamping means can be moved passed each other without interference, and first and second holding means are provided which are movably connected to the first and second clamping means, respectively, for supporting each set of work-engaging fingers.