Abstract: A cutter is provided to cut scrap wire into pieces. The cutter includes a base with a fixed shaft and a floating shaft parallel to the fixed shaft, a resilient connection device supporting the floating shaft, a master gear rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft, and a slave gear rotatably mounted on the floating shaft and engaging the master gear. Teeth of the master gear are pointed and an angle of the teeth of the master gear is less than 60°. A force provided by the resilient connection device is parallel to the center lines of the master gear and the slave gear, and when scrap wire is fed into the cutter, the master gear and the slave gear collectively cut the scrap wire into pieces.

Abstract: A system for generating milling codes includes a plurality of personal computers (10), a database (14), and an application server (12). The application server, connected between the personal computers and the database, includes a circular hole handling module (125), for handling circular holes of an engineering drawing, and receiving relevant parameters of the circular holes; a non-circular hole handling module (126), for determining and handling all non-circular holes of the engineering drawing, and receiving relevant parameters of the non-circular holes; a milling path generating module (128), for generating milling paths according to the parameters of the circular holes and the non-circular holes; and a milling code generating module (129), for generating milling codes according to the milling paths. A related method for generating milling codes is also provided.

Abstract: A system for generating milling codes includes a plurality of personal computers (10), a database (14), and an application server (12). The application server, connected between the personal computers and the database, includes a circular hole handling module (125), for handling circular holes of an engineering drawing, and receiving relevant parameters of the circular holes; a non-circular hole handling module (126), for determining and handling all non-circular holes of the engineering drawing, and receiving relevant parameters of the non-circular holes; a milling path generating module (128), for generating milling paths according to the parameters of the circular holes and the non-circular holes; and a milling code generating module (129), for generating milling codes according to the milling paths. A related method for generating milling codes is also provided.

Abstract: A die block assembly includes a sliding block (50) and a die plate (70). The sliding block has a base (53) from which a pair of slanted rails (58) extends. A protrusion (61) with a vertical outer wall (62) extends from an end of the base, between the rails. The die plate defines an opening (72) for movably receiving the block. A pair of slanted guiding grooves (74) is defined in the plate, for slidably receiving the rails of the sliding block. A recess (76) bounded by a vertical inner wall (78) is defined in the plate, for movably receiving the protrusion of the block. Upon assembly, in a first position, a clearance exists between the outer wall of the block and the inner wall of the recess. In a second position, the outer wall abuts the inner wall. Thus movement of the block is limited to a predetermined range.

Abstract: A die block apparatus for shaping workpieces by way of die stamping includes a die block (40), a first sliding block (10), a second sliding block (30), and a stopper block (50). The die block is dimensioned to receive the first and second sliding blocks and the stopper block. The first sliding block includes a body (11), a pair of inclined rails (16) extending from opposite lateral sides of the body, and a protrusion (17) extending outwardly from the body. The body has a vertical inner surface (12). A groove (14) is defined in the inner surface. The protrusion has a vertical outer surface (18). The second sliding block is a mirror image of the first sliding block. The stopper block includes a base (54) and a vertical beam (52). The stopper block has a vertical contact surface (56), for abutting the outer surface of the first sliding block.

Abstract: A method of the present invention for folding over a plate (90) includes the steps of: providing a first mold assembly to dent a notch (94) at a place of the plate to be bent and simultaneously form a curved portion (98) at an end of the plate which has a rounded comer (96) with a 1.0 millimeter radius; providing a second mold assembly to bend the plate 90 degrees at the notch; and providing a third mold assembly to finally fold over the plate with a rammer (60″) acting on the curved portion and thereupon flattening the curved portion.

Abstract: A folding apparatus (10) includes a pair of dies (20) defining a recess (20M) therebetween, a cushion pad (30) vertically movable in the recess, a pair of support blocks (40), a pair of pivoting blocks (50) rotatable about the dies, and a vertically movable punch (60). The thickness of each pivoting block is substantially equal to the distance between the cushion pad and each die. Each pivoting block defines a groove (52) in an inner surface, for shifting the center of gravity outwardly. Each support block includes a horizontal portion (42) secured under the cushionpad, an inclined portion (46), and a shoulder (44) between the horizontal portion and the inclined portion.

Abstract: A die block apparatus for shaping workpieces by way of die stamping includes a die block (40), a first sliding block (10), a second sliding block (30), and a stopper block (50). The die block is dimensioned to receive the first and second sliding blocks and the stopper block. The first sliding block includes a body (11), a pair of inclined rails (16) extending from opposite lateral sides of the body, and a protrusion (17) extending outwardly from the body. The body has a vertical inner surface (12). A groove (14) is defined in the inner surface. The protrusion has a vertical outer surface (18). The second sliding block is a mirror image of the first sliding block. The stopper block includes a base (54) and a vertical beam (52). The stopper block has a vertical contact surface (56), for abutting the outer surface of the first sliding block.

Abstract: A bracket for mounting a circuit board includes a body and a rib. The body including a top plate, a bottom plate and a side plate connected between the top and the bottom plates. A top latch and a bottom latch respectively extend from the top and the bottom plates. The rib is retained between the top and the bottom plates of the body. A top aperture and a bottom aperture are defined in the rib for respectively engagingly receiving the top and the bottom latches of the body therein to attach the rib to the body thereby reinforcing the body.