Abstract: A motorized head for applying fiber composite material to an application surface includes a drive roll assembly for applying fiber composite material to an application surface. The drive roll assembly includes a drive roll and a backup roll and a drive roll nip formed between the drive roll and the backup roll. At least one cutter is mounted on the drive roll for cutting fiber composite material, and an ejector mechanism is mounted on the drive roll behind the cutter mechanism. The ejector mechanism positively displaces the leading end of the cut tow material away from the surface of the drive roll to ensure that the cut tow material does not misfeed as it approaches the fiber path chute downstream from the cutter.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide a cutting die system. The cutting die system includes a substrate, at least one blade, and an ejector coupled to the substrate. The ejector includes a compressible portion having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. The bottom surface is coupled to the substrate and a protective layer is cured to the top surface. A method of die cutting a blank according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes directing a blank between a cutting die and an anvil, the cutting die comprising a substrate. An ejector coupled to the substrate is compressed between the cutting die and the blank. A scrap piece is cut from the blank as it passes between the cutting die and the anvil, and the scrap piece is ejected by releasing the compressed ejector.

Abstract: The cutting cylinder of a rotary cutting machine has at least one radial needle for retaining waste projecting radially from its surface. A waste ejector has a rectilinear part parallel to the generatrix of the said cylinder and traversed by at least one slot coinciding with the trajectory of said radial needle for the passage thereof. A support has a first part secured to the frame of the rotary cutting machine, a second part secured to said ejector and connected to the first part by a guide defining a transverse trajectory relative to the edge of said ejector and intersecting said cylinder. An adjustment device moves the said second part along the transverse trajectory and an elastic connection exerts a prestressing of the second part on the adjustment device.

Abstract: A web cutter includes a knife roll located above an anvil roll, a web infeed conveyor for moving a continuous web to be severed to the nip between the rolls and a segment discharge conveyor for removing segments cut from the web. The roll includes a plurality of fixed cutting knives and the anvil roll includes a plurality of fixed anvils such that rotation of the rolls brings each knife into engagement with an anvil to sever the web. Lift plates on the anvil roll are located immediately upstream from each anvil to raise the severed lead end of the web above the anvil in order to assure proper feeding to the discharge conveyor.

Abstract: Improved stripping mechanism for noodle cutting machinery including a resilient spring support member in the shape of a "W" for positioning replaceable multitoothed comb assemblies in operative proximity with noodle cutting rollers for stripping severed noodle product therefrom.

Abstract: The gap cut by a saw blade into a work piece is kept open behind the saw blade by work piece engaging clamping jaw portions on each side of the blade. For this purpose, each clamping jaw includes, in addition to the clamping pressure applying power drive, a further power drive which permits moving the respective work piece engaging clamping jaw portion independently of the clamping pressure applying power drive and in a direction extending substantially perpendicularly to the direction of movement of the clamping pressure applying power drive.

Abstract: A revolving cross cutter for material in web form comprises two driven knife drums, a transfer table following same in the line of transport of the web and a transport mechanism following the transfer table. The transfer table is mounted for yielding movement in the line of transporting comprising two vertical parallel flat leaf springs which are adjustably biased.

Abstract: A machine is provided by the present invention for the improved handling, transfer, cutting and stacking of distinct sheets of diaphanous plastic material from a continuous roll or web, each separate sheet being perforated with an expansible slit pattern for packaging articles of produce requiring ventilation.

Abstract: A saw, especially a circular metal saw, is equipped with a device for keeping open the gap cut by the saw blade. For this purpose two chucking members are arranged symmetrically to the right and left of the saw blade on one side of the workpiece and an abutment member is arranged on the opposite side of the workpiece and opposite the saw blade. Power drive means press the chucking members against the workpiece. The workpiece engaging elements of the chucking members may be pointed ridges or conical tips.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for use in combination with a slitter. The apparatus comprises a body member having teeth and grooves, permitting it to mesh with grooved slitting cutters, means for mounting the body member onto a slitter housing and means for aligning the body member so that a slit product can be readily extracted from the slitting cutters. The apparatus also prevents damage to the slitter in the event the slit product inadvertently breaks during slitting.