Abstract: Various embodiments of fabricated crystalline-based structures for the electronics, optoelectronics and optics industries are disclosed. Each of these structures is created in part by cleaving a donee layer from a crystalline donor, such as a micaceous/lamellar mass comprising a plurality of lamelliform sheets separable from each other along relatively weak cleavage planes. Once cleaved, one or more of these lamelliform sheets become the donee layer. The donee layer may be used for a variety of purposes, including a crystalline layer for supporting heteroepitaxial growth of one or more semiconductor layers thereon, an insulating layer, a barrier layer, a planarizing layer and a platform for creating useful structures, among others.

Abstract: The invention provides a manufacturing apparatus of a pellet which has not quality deterioration and a great apparent specific gravity. The apparatus is provided with (a) bunching portions (16) bunching band-like long continuous material(s) (R) and/or a plurality of filamentous long continuous materials (R) to a narrow width so as to form a cord-shaped bunched material (R?), (b) compressing portions (22) having compressing rollers (50a, 50b) with an uneven outer surface and form a cord (S) by point compressing a twisted cord material (R?), (c) rotation portions (14) twisting the cord-shaped bunched material (R?) by relatively rotating the bunching portions (16) or the compressing portions (22) so as to form the twisted cord material (R?), and (d) a cutting portion (102) provided in an outlet side of the compressing portion (22) and cutting the cord (S) formed by the point compressing to a pellet shape.

Abstract: In adhesive tape applying process for transferring, along a tape transfer path, a tape member with an adhesive tape applied on one side of a release tape, cutting the adhesive tape into a specified length, peeling the adhesive tape from the release tape, and applying the adhesive tape to a substrate, the process includes: placing a terminal end portion of an in-use first tape member and a leading end portion of a newly added second tape member in superimposition on each other in their thicknesswise direction by an apparatus for applying adhesive tape; and pressuring and heating a superposition region of end portions of the first and second tape members at least partly in a widthwise direction of the tape members to partly fuse and join together the terminal end portion of the first tape member and the leading end portion of the second tape member at their superposition regions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tape cutting dispenser comprising a body, a pair of a holders and a cutting device. The body has two opposite walls, each of the walls has a hole and an accommodating space is formed between the two walls. The holder is disposed in the hole. Each of the holders has a protruding portion protruding toward the wall along an axial direction and further has an elastic element. The elastic element has axial flexibility and the elasticity bending away from the axial direction, such that the protruding portion of the holder is recoverably bendable away from the axial direction. The cutting device is disposed on the body opposite to the accommodating space.

Abstract: To provide a tape cutter device that allows a cutting blade to be disposed at a non-adhesion-surface side of an adhesive tape and that can easily form a fold, including a non-adhesion portion, at a cut end portion of the adhesive tape after a cutting operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying flat material web sections (28) to a first flat web of material (6) which is displaced in the direction of the machine having a first web speed during the production of hygiene articles or medical articles. The dimensions of the flat material web sections (28), in the direction of the machine, are smaller than the measurements of the articles which are to be produced. The flat material web sections (28) of an endless web (8) are separated in the cut-and-place method and are arranged on the first flat material web (6). The endless web (8) is fed at a second web speed to a second cutting station in the direction of a cutting roller (18). According to the inventive method, a front section (26) of the endless web (8) is applied against a surface section (24) of an anvil roller (22) which co-operates with the cutting roller (18), the surface section being curved less than the periphery (34) of the anvil roller (22).

Abstract: A patch for reinforcing a desired area of a garment. The patch comprises a backing substrate and an adhesive layer attached to a side of the backing substrate. At least one edge of the patch is cut in a notched pattern such that the patch has a defined area less than the desired area of the garment. A method for reinforcing a desired area of a garment. A patch is provided comprising a backing substrate and an adhesive layer attached to a side of the backing substrate. The patch is cut such that the patch has a defined area less than the desired area of the garment, and is then applied to the desired area of the garment. A method for reinforcing a desired area of a garment. A patch is provided comprising a backing substrate and an adhesive layer attached to a side of the backing substrate. At least one edge of the patch is cut in a notched pattern such that the patch has a defined area less than the desired area of the garment. The cut patch is then applied to the desired area of the garment.

Abstract: An improved dispenser for thin, flexible hand coverings includes a unique mechanism to retain the opposing edges of the flexible film as it is advanced and applied to the hand, thereby promoting a controlled stretching, adherence and release. In the preferred embodiment, the entrapment of the film edges is carried out using interlocking chains that advance through guide channels. Another improvement is that the housing of the dispenser in this case is raised as the user pulls down the film to be adhered, and it is the weight of the dispenser that causes the unit to reset for the next use, thereby eliminating the need for springs, at least for this purpose.

Abstract: An apparatus for making SMC comprising a conveyor belt assembly having a feed end and a transfer end. The conveyor belt assembly including a belt having an outer surface and an inner surface. A cutting support structure disposed between the feed end and the transfer end, and in contact with the inner surface. A cutting wheel having a perimeter surface and disposed adjacent to the cutting support structure. A feed tension member proximate the outer surface and disposed between the feed end and the cutting wheel. The feed tension member positions the fiber rovings onto the outer surface to be cut by the cutting wheel. The feed tension member, cutting wheel and belt cooperate to feed the fiber rovings at a feed rate, cut the fiber rovings into a plurality of parallel discontinuous fibers, and convey the fibers at substantially the same rate as the feed rate.

Abstract: A system for forming a looped suture having a tapered cut is provided. The system includes a base for selectively retaining a portion of thread, a clamping device for receiving a first end of the thread, a tensioning device for receiving a second end of the thread, a welding assembly configured to join a first and second section of the thread to form a loop, and a cutting assembly configured to form a tapered end on the first section of the thread.

Abstract: The invention relates to a friction lamella (1) comprising a disk-shaped carrier element (2) having a first surface (3) and a second surface (4) opposite thereto, a first friction lining (5) being situated on the first surface (3) and a second friction lining (6) being situated on the second surface (4), which are formed from a composite material, comprising a resin and a fibrous material, and grooves (9, 10) being situated in the first and in the second friction linings (5, 6), which divide the friction linings (5, 6) into segments (7, 8) at least in surface-proximal areas. The segments (7) of the first friction lining (5) are implemented offset by a defined offset angle (11) to the segments (8) of the second friction lining (6). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method and a device for producing the friction lamella and the use of the friction lamella.

Abstract: A labeling arrangement for labeling beverage bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a non-adhering granulate above the glass-transition temperature comprising a polyester material, in which the polyester material is introduced into a cooling water flow as a melt and is separated from the cooling water after passing through a cooling stretch. The dwell time of the polyester material in the cooling stretch is 0.2-5 sec, and the cooling water has a pressure of at least 2 bar along the cooling stretch. For the thus obtained granulate, post-crystallization is not required, at least not in every case. It has been shown that the granulate does not adhere, even without post-crystallization and mechanical movement if no additional external input of energy takes place. Even during heating under pressure, no adhesion could be observed.

Abstract: A labeling system may include a labeling device which applies labels to objects, for example, containers, and a loading device which is arranged upstream of this labeling device and which supplies the labeling device with labels. The loading device may comprise a transport device which transports a second label strip and comprises at least two carriers for first label strips wound onto label rolls. The carriers may be arranged next to one another on holding devices. A joining unit may be provided which can be displaced between the carriers in a first movement direction and which joins sections of the first label strips, which are arranged on the carriers, to sections of the second label strips, which are guided in the transport device.

Abstract: An apparatus for folding and cutting tape, including Ultraflex™ tape. The apparatus includes a platform, which may be hinged for folding. A tape roll retainer, tape roller, tape folder, folded tape guide, optional meter and a cutter are removably affixed to the platform. The tape folder is configured to cause automatic folding of the tape when directed therethrough. The tape folder includes a pair of opposing folding components that force the tape into a folded configuration.

Abstract: In a laminating apparatus for a ceramic green sheet according to the present invention, cutting means and laminating means are positioned on a conveying path of a carrier film conveyed by conveying means. Specifically, cutting of the ceramic green sheet and lamination of sheet pieces are carried out on a single conveying path. Consequently, the reduction of production efficiency is prevented significantly. Furthermore, the position of the cutting means and the position of the laminating means are different. Therefore, even when cut scraps are generated when the ceramic green sheet is cut by the cutting means, the cut scraps are significantly prevented from entering between layers in a green sheet laminated body.

Abstract: A protective tape is supplied above the surface of a semiconductor wafer, and joined to the surface of the semiconductor wafer by rolling a joining roller while pressing the joining roller against the protective tape. Then the joined protective tape is cut out along the outer periphery of the semiconductor wafer. Subsequently, the protective tape is pressed with the pressure member to flatten the surface of the protective tape.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing shaped articles from a web material is disclosed. The apparatus generally includes a rotary cutting roller, preferably including indicia on an end surface, and an anvil roller operating in cooperating rotational movement with the rotary cutting roller. The apparatus die cuts web material into predetermined shapes. The apparatus further includes at least one sensor for detecting rotational movement of the rotary cutting die by way of the indicia on the end surface of the rotary cutting roller. The information from the at least one sensor and an encoder is processed and translated to drive means to thereby corrects variation in web alignment relative to the rotary cutting roller. The adjustment of the rotary cutting roller of the present invention allows the rotary cutting roller to cut within a high degree of accuracy and precision.

Abstract: An inflatable-cushion inflation and sealing device is disclosed. The device includes an inflation assembly configured for inflating with a fluid a cushion cavity disposed between first and second layers of film. The inflation assembly includes a fluid conduit configured for longitudinal reception between first and second overlapping portions of an inflation channel adjacent to and in fluid communication with the cushion cavity. The device further includes a cutting element disposed proximate the fluid conduit and configured and 10 oriented to cut open inflation channel by a cutting motion that includes rotation thereof. Also, the device includes a sealing assembly configured to seal the overlapping portions to each other and to form a longitudinal seal configured to seal the fluid in the cushion cavity.

Abstract: A double-sided tape dispenser is provided, in which a rolling tape mechanism is axially formed at the inner wall of body. The rolling tape mechanism comprises a driving gear and a drawback gear joggling with the driving gear. A drawback roll wheel pivots onto the drawback gear. A double-sided tape pivots onto the driving gear to wind the tail of tape onto the roll wheel. Double-sided adhesive is formed over the outer circumference of double-sided tape. An adjustment part pivots onto the drawback roll wheel, so when the gear is driven to joggle with the drawback gear to run, a frictional resistance is caused between the drawback roll wheel and the drawback gear to keep the tightness of drawback of the drawback release paper, preventing the release paper from being blocked on the drawback roll wheel and then the double-sided tape from not drawing back completely.

Abstract: A one handed reusable tape dispenser and applicator comprises side walls, a top wall and a separate bottom wall which may be opened to allow loading of a roll of tape through an open front. Further, the tape dispenser is provided with tabs, a button and a pressing bar which present a leading length of tape in an arched condition across its width extending forwardly from the dispenser ready to be applied to a substrate; and an enlarged pressing surface allowing a user to easily dispense tape onto substrates such as wrapping paper.

Abstract: An apparatus, device and method for automatically rubber-coating cutting dies comprising: elastic material containing and distributing means (10); cutting and positioning means (13, 14) of portions of said elastic material (100); supporting and handling means of said elastic material containing and distributing means and of said cutting and positioning means of portions of said elastic material.

Abstract: A labeling machine in a bottle or container filling plant having a transport roller, such as a cutting or severing roller; and such a roller for labeling equipment or a labeling arrangement, as well as labeling equipment or a labeling arrangement. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: Disclosed is a folded configuration in a coiled sheet that enables formation of masking sheet rolls that enable improved dispensing of the sheet roll in combination with an adhesive tape.

Abstract: A face mask manufacturing machine includes a platform, a first-side edge fusion module, a second-side edge fusion module, a folding device, and a center line fusion module. The first-side and second-side edge fusion modules and the center line fusion module each comprise a pneumatic cylinder, which is operatively coupled to automatic control facility for carrying out automatic operation to thereby reduce the labor needed for operating fusion facility and enhance manufacturing efficiency.

Abstract: A production process is provided for a board of hydraulic binder with a facing on each of its sides. The process includes on one side first tapered parallel edges and on the same side or the other side, two second tapered parallel edges perpendicular to the first. The process also includes the use of a forming lath having at least two distal parts. The process can be used in a production line that includes a specific lath.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for transporting a label strip from a self-adhesive labelling machine, which comprises a frame and at least two grooved rollers attached to the frame, to a label-devoid strip store.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a closing sheet for aseptic containers, aseptic container comprising said sheet, equipment and method for obtaining said container. The closing sheet comprises a first sheet (7) configured to be traversed by ethylene oxide and a second sheet (8) of impermeable material. The first sheet (7) is obtained from a first reel (7?) of film of material that is permeable to ethylene oxide and the second sheet (8) is obtained from a second reel (8?) of film of impermeable material. The first sheet (7) is longitudinally sealed to the second sheet (8) through a sealing line (18), thus forming a single closing sheet (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of debonding a tooling for a fuselage. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of debonding a tooling for a fuselage using a debonding agent. In one implementation, isopropyl alcohol is applied to a tooling to break the cohesive bond between the tooling and the fuselage.

Abstract: A cutting method and a cutting apparatus are provided which are capable of cutting a film without causing the cracking of a hard thin film or the deformation and/or property change of the layer beneath the hard thin film. The cutting apparatus includes: a conveying device that conveys a layered film including a base material and an inorganic film being a surface layer harder than the base material; a laminating section that attaches a laminate film to a predetermined cutting position of the inorganic film of the traveling layered film; a cutting section that cuts the layered film to which the laminate film is attached along the predetermined cutting position from the side opposite to the laminate film together with the laminate film; and a detaching section that detaches the laminate film after the cutting from the layered film.

Abstract: An adhesive applying apparatus for applying an adhesive compound on fabric material pieces comprises an adhesive compound supplying and applying device, for applying an adhesive compound supported by a strip to one or more fabric pieces, by interexchangeable guide means.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fray-free cutting at the perimeter of an area of a textile sheet on a textile-receiving surface, including applying an anti-fray substance onto the sheet along a path at the perimeter by an anti-fray substance applicator movable along the surface as directed by a controller based on programmed information regarding the perimeter, and cutting the sheet at the perimeter by a cutter movable along the surface as directed by the controller based on the programmed information.

Abstract: A chuck table is configured with a table main body having a wafer placement part holding a wafer placed thereon, and an annular tape support frame provided outside the wafer placement part with a cutter blade traveling groove being interposed therebetween. The tape support frame has, at a top face thereof, a plurality of linear grooves arranged in parallel in a tape joining direction, a large number of linear tape support parts each located between the linear grooves, and an annular tape support part supporting the protective tape at an outer side of the cutter blade traveling groove.

Abstract: A sticking apparatus 10 includes a sticking table 11 supporting a semiconductor wafer W and a sticking unit 12 sticking a heat sensitive adhesive sheet S to the semiconductor wafer W. The sticking unit 12 includes a peeling section that, when paying out a raw sheet L having adhesive sheet S laminated to one side face of a release liner PS, peels off the release liner PS and the adhesive sheet S and a sheet preliminary peeling unit 40 provided at an upstream side of the peeling section in a pay-out direction of the raw sheet. The sheet preliminary peeling unit 40 includes a moving member 50 that moves to and from in a state of being pinched between the release liner PS and the adhesive sheet S. The preliminarily peeled-off release liner PS and adhesive sheet S are temporarily re-bonded by a temporary re-bonding unit 41, enabling to stick the adhesive sheet S on the wafer W.

Abstract: An apparatus for selectively dispensing a web from a plurality of rolls of serrated bags or layflat tubing comprises a web selector for selecting and advancing a web from the plurality of rolls; a bag driver for advancing the selected web and separating a bag from the web; and a bag transfer device for transporting the separated bag from the bag driver to a location for processing. A sealer/cutter is used to produce a bag from the layflat tubing. A method of selectively dispensing a web from a plurality of rolls of serrated bags or layflat tubing comprises selecting and advancing a web from the plurality of rolls of serrated bags; advancing the selected web and separating a bag from the web; and transporting the separated bag to a location for further processing. In the case of layflat tubing, the selected web is sealed and cut to make a bag.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-purpose squeegee and cutting tool for use by the human hand. The tool meets the continuing need to be able to apply adhesive films to smooth surfaces without capturing air bubbles, creases in the film or adhesive lumps between the film and the surface. There have been a number of tools used and patented to accomplish this task. The disclosed invention is a new and novel multi-purpose tool that can be used to remove creases in the film, bubbles and lumps while having a built-in knife for piercing bubbles, cutting and trimming the adhesive film.

Abstract: A power cutter tool for applying drywall tape or trim that contains a powered blade that can cut the tape or trim material by simply pressing a trigger. The cutter can be powered by a spring or springs, a motor, hydraulically or by any other means. The trigger can be a button, lever, valve or any other means for releasing a powered blade.

Abstract: A machine for forming a flexible pouch having a spout fitment includes a frame, a transport device adjacent the frame for transporting a flexible material therealong, and a feeder device for supplying a roll of tape material having a plurality of fitments secured thereto. A fitment insertion station receives the roll of tape material with pre-applied fitments, and removes the fitment, and seals the fitment to a fitment receiving portion of the flexible material. A pouch body forming station operatively forms a body of the pouch from the flexible material, and an upper edge, a lower edge and a side edge extending therebetween.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive adhesive sheet is inserted into a printing device and heated by a thermal head to perform printing on a printable layer of the sheet. After printing, the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet is conveyed forward until the leading edge of the sheet abuts upon a guide roof member. While contacting the guide roof member, the leading edge of the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet is slid down and guided along the guide roof member to the nip portion of a pair of insertion rollers and is held at the nip. Once the insertion rollers have been halted, or have begun rotating slowly, the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet is conveyed further and deflected downward and assumes a concave shape. Then, the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet is cut to a predetermined length by a cutting device, and the heat-sensitive adhesive layer of the cut portion is heated and thermally activated by a thermal activation device.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a printer, a laminator device and feeding arrangement for feeding to said laminator device, in an integrated operation, media that is outputted from said printer. The apparatus also includes an arrangement for performing lamination only on selected portions of the print media.

Abstract: A device (1) for cutting labels in a labelling machine, comprising a cutting roller (2) having at least one blade (3) co-operating with a fixed counter-blade (4) able to be operatively associated to the roller for cutting the labels, a mechanical shaft (5) whereon is keyed said cutting roller (2), a frame (6) to support said mechanical shaft (5) and a heat exchanger circuit containing an operating fluid. Precisely, a first portion (9a) of said circuit is constructed on said support frame (6) and a second portion (9b) of said exchanger circuit is constructed on said mechanical shaft (5), said exchanger circuit thermally interacting with said frame (6) and with said cutting roller (2). The device further comprises means for generating a flow of said operating fluid within the heat exchanger circuit, said means for generating a flow of said operating fluid being connected to the mechanical shaft (5) and being operatively inserted in said heat exchanger circuit.

Abstract: Adhesive labels are applied to a continuous strip by a unit fed with a first continuous strip of wrapping material advancing along a first path, and a second continuous strip of backing material presenting a succession of labels and advancing along a second path. The labels are detached singly from the second strip by a diverter blade placed along the second path and presenting a sharp edge over which the backing strip is routed through an acute angle to induce the separation of the labels.

Abstract: The specification discloses bag making apparatus for making a tube from plastics material web material and for making bags therefrom, the apparatus including a support frame defining a desired internal area of the tube formed thereon, first plastics material film web dispensing means for dispensing first film webs in a longitudinal direction relative to the support frame such that the film webs overlap and adhere to one another, a second plastics material film web dispensing means for laying at least one further film web in overlapping spirals over the longitudinally extending first film web, and a third plastics material film web dispensing means for dispensing third film webs in a longitudinal direction relative to the support frame over the overlapping spiral web material, the apparatus further including movement conveyor means extending longitudinally of the support frame to enable the tube formed thereon to be moved to a discharge region and transverse tube sealing means and associated transverse tube se

Abstract: A method of forming a composite layup on a substrate comprises: moving an automatic fiber placement head over the substrate; using the fiber placement head to lay down multiple, parallel strips of composite tape on the substrate, including staggering the start of at least certain of the tape strips so as to form a contour pattern; and, cutting the ends of all of the tape strips using a single cut.

Abstract: When a polarization plate is manufactured by laminating and laminating at least two types of retarder onto a polarizer by a laminating apparatus, the two films of at least the two types of the retarder including at least the polarizer are laminated such that the difference of the angle between the drawing directions of the two films is within the range of 40° to 80°. With this arrangement, a good handling property can be obtained, improvement of a yield ratio can be expected, the installation area of the laminating apparatus can be reduced due to reduction in size of the laminating apparatus.

Abstract: Foil blanks are used in the packaging industry in the form of covering for metal lid rings. The invention relates to a method and processing machine for adhering a foil blank onto a lid ring comprising a first partial adhering step and a second completing adhering step, and the lid rings so formed.

Abstract: Weatherstrips (13, 15) having opposed pile sealing elements (226) are installed in opposed slots in a frame member (14) so that the piles may engage opposite sides of a panel, shutter or screen (203), by insertion apparatus having laterally-movable slotted guides (60, 62). The weatherstrips are driven through the slots in the guides by a drive wheel (42). A laterally reciprocating cutter (48) has openings (107, 109), through which the weatherstrips are driven, and shearing edges (98) for cutting ends of the weatherstrips to facilitate entry of the weatherstrips from the slots in the guide into the slots in the frame member. Metering wheel (44) engages at least one of the weatherstrips moving through the guides, and provides for actuation of the cutter, when the desired length of the weatherstrips is driven through the guides; the length corresponding to the length of the frame member which receives the weatherstrips.

Abstract: A container is provided having a periphery and a base, which enclose a cavity. The periphery and the base are connected together, the periphery upwardly extending from the base. The periphery has a first slot and a substantially opposing second slot. Each of the first and second slots is sized to permit a first end of a tape located on a roll to be slid through it. A tape holder may be connected to the container so that the tape holder lies outside of the cavity of the container. The roll of tape can be placed on the tape holder so when the tape is pulled through the “mud box”, the tape is thereby unwound. As the tape is manually pulled through the “mud box”, joint compound is thinly applied to one side of the tape. As this is done, the joint compound begins to “adhere” to the tape, conditioning the tape for excellent wall adhesion.

Abstract: A tape cutter is disclosed that includes a spring actuated safety arrangement which, after cutting tape by pivoting a cutting blade by pushing a trigger member on the cutter body, is adapted to retract the cutting blade into the cutter body by releasing the trigger member. Additionally, a closing unit is pivotably disposed in a tape opening to contact the end of the tape, the closing unit having a projecting lid adapted to either open or close the tape opening.

Abstract: A raw sheet L, in which a strip-shaped tape base material TB having a die bonding sheet portion DS with a size of substantially corresponding to the shape of a semiconductor wafer W is temporarily stuck to a strip-shaped release liner S, is fed out, and a cut-line detecting device 14 detects whether any cut-line C is already formed on the outer circumference side of the die bonding sheet portion DS, on the pathway of the feeding out. According to the result of detection, the die cutting device 13 lets the raw sheet L pass straight through without forming any cut-line C when the cut-line C is judged to be already formed thereon. On the other hand, the die cutting device 13 forms a cut-line C to form a sticking tape DDT when no cut-line C is detected. The sticking tape DDT is peeled by a peeling device 15 to be stuck to the ring frame RF in the position that the die bonding sheet portion DS is to be corresponding to the semiconductor wafer W.