Abstract: Various embodiments and methods relating to moving a printed upon web along bowed segments of a web path through at least three consecutive turns in a same direction are disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments and methods relating to moving a printed upon web along bowed segments of a web path through at least three consecutive turns in a same direction are disclosed.

Abstract: A cutting wheel having a disposable blade is a constructed of a disposable blade wheel, an inner support wheel and an outer support wheel to define a three part cutting assembly. An interior hub adapted to be mounted to the three part cutting assembly to provide a cutting wheel assembly. The disposable blade wheel is adapted to be connected to the inner support wheel and the outer support wheel, and may be located between the inner support wheel and outer support wheel. In the three part cutting assembly, an outer periphery of the blade wheel extends radially outwardly of an outer periphery of the inner support wheel and of an outer periphery of the outer support wheel to provide a cutting surface having a cutting edge. The cutting edge comprises a cutting material such as hardened tool steel, high carbon steel, non-ferrous alloys or the like.

Abstract: A die lift tool removes worn or damaged dies from their bores in the female wheel of a rotary punch machine. The tool has a generally cylindrical camming portion with a segment removed to form a lowered surface. The tool is inserted into openings located below die bores with the lowered surface in contact with the bottom of a die. When the tool is rotated, the die is displaced outwardly from its bore by the camming portion for removal from the wheel.