Abstract: A rotary die storage and retrieval unit, a rotary die storage rack, and a rotary die storage cart are disclosed. The unit is for an automated storage of a rotary die upon a rotary die shelf and for an automated retrieval of a rotary die from upon the rotary die shelf. The rotary die shelf is disposed within the rack, and accessible through a side opening of the rack. The rotary die shelf is either adjoined to the rack, or adjoined to the cart which is disposed within any embodiment of the rack capable of housing the cart. A frame of the unit is movably mountable to the rack. When the frame is movably mounted to the rack, the frame is operative to be aligned with the rotary die shelf. A carriage of the unit is movably mounted to the frame and is also operative to be aligned with the rotary die shelf.

Abstract: An apparatus for stacking two separate lines of cut articles exiting from a cutter equipped with two separate cutting edges, a first and second stacking platform, and an upper and lower conveyor for moving the cut shingled articles from the cutter to the platforms. A portion of the upper conveyor is also reciprocable in the horizontal plane relative to the lower conveyor to allow easy access to the lower conveyor for normal maintenance and repair and for removal of jammed or defective articles.