Abstract: A device for separating band strips of a longitudinally divided band includes a stationary separating shaft having separating discs arranged on the separating shaft. The separating discs are positioned on the separating shaft, such that the separating discs are mutually spaced apart by distances that correspond to a band strip width of band strips being separated. A clamp integrated into the separating shaft clamps the positioned separating discs on the separating shaft. A disc positioner automatically positions the separating discs on the separating shaft in accordance with a cutting program, wherein the disc positioner is integrated into the separating shaft in addition to the clamp clamping the separating discs on the separating shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a separating shaft (1) for separating band strips (2) of a longitudinally divided band. Two diagonally opposed transport carriages (8, 9) that can travel in guide grooves (5, 6) parallel to the axis (7-7) of the separating shaft (1) by means of a drive, each having a ripper (10) that can travel into and out of the separating shaft (1) for capturing a separating disc (3) transported on the separating shaft with the transport carriages (8, 9) to a position prescribed by a cutting program and for releasing the positioned separating disc, and two pneumatic clamping bars (11, 12) for clamping the positioned separating discs (3) on the separating shaft (1) and offset 90° from the transport carriages (8, 9), are integrated in the separating shaft (1).