Abstract: An assembly for cutting a plurality of substrates into individual integrated circuit units includes a first block for receiving a first substrate. The first block is movable between a first loading position, a first alignment inspection station and a first cutting zone. A second block for receiving a second substrate is movable between a second loading position, a second alignment inspection station and a second cutting zone. A cutting device for cutting a substrate into individual integrated circuit units is movable between the first cutting zone and the second cutting zone. An alignment inspection device for determining the alignment of a substrate positioned on either the first or second block is movable between the first alignment inspection station and the second alignment inspection station.

Abstract: A system and method for reducing physiological material on surfaces of meat cut transferred to surfaces of cut meat by an endless band saw blade is disclosed. The system includes a water jet manifold positioned adjacent the saw blade and having a first and second nozzle orifices formed therein, the first and second orifices operable to be placed in fluid communication with a source of water. The first nozzle orifice is operable to direct a first water jet substantially across and into a first side surface of the saw blade and a second nozzle orifice is operable to direct a second water jet substantially across and into a second side surface of the saw blade.

Abstract: A filtration system for a gas powered concrete saw allows the user to inspect and/or determine how much dust is accumulated in the filter. In addition, manual filter cleaners are provided to allow the user to easily clean the filter without needing to open up the tool. In addition, the system is provided to deactivate the tool or notify the user if no filter is being utilized, or the filter is damaged. The system can also provide system lock out in the case of a missing or damaged filter. In addition, automatic methods are also provided to allow cleaning of the filter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a debonding apparatus, a system comprising such apparatus, and methods for using such apparatus or system for the removal of flexible substrates (14) post-processing without damage to fabricated devices.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus configured to cut a sheet or a sheet bundle includes a cutting blade whose blade surface has a plurality of grooves. In the cutting apparatus, a scraping member enters the grooves provided on the blade surface to scrape off cutting scraps remaining after a cutting operation. Accordingly, the cutting apparatus can scrape off cutting scraps from the cutting blade even if the adhesive force of the cutting scraps is great.

Abstract: A singulation system for a workpiece has a carrier for mounting the workpiece during singulation and a receptacle for collecting debris formed. A driving mechanism, which is operative to move the carrier and the workpiece, is at least partially covered by a bellows. A bellows protecting cover extending over the bellows is coupled between the carrier and the receptacle and is operative to guide debris from the carrier along its longitudinal length towards the receptacle. The bellows protecting cover further comprises side walls extending along opposite sides of its longitudinal length to prevent debris from falling off its sides.

Abstract: An improved health and safety system for a table saw includes one or more of: a blade guard that protects the operator from the saw blade, and contains and collects sawdust; a proximity detector and emergency saw motor braking means for use in connection with such blade guard; an anti-kickback device for use in connection with such blade guard, a rip fence adapter for use in connection with such a blade guard, and hoses and fittings to connect the dust containment and collection system of said blade guard to a shop dust collection blower or vacuum system. The system protects the saw operator from potential traumatic injury to a hand, and from ingesting potentially carcinogenic sawdust.

Abstract: A leafy vegetable having a core end and a leafy end is processed after being harvested. The harvested leafy vegetable is transported to a trim area on a conveyor. A first cutting implement located in the trim area trims a portion of the core end. A second cutting implement located in the trim area trims a portion of the leafy end. The first and second cutting implements are spaced a set distance apart, which defines an amount of the leafy vegetable remaining after the portions of the core and leafy ends are trimmed. As the portions of the core and leafy ends of the leafy vegetable are being trimmed by the first and second cutting implements, a set of one or more nozzles located in the trim area sprays a rinsing liquid on cut sites on the leafy vegetable to rinse off natural juices exuding from the cut sites.

Abstract: A system and method for reducing physiological material on surfaces of meat cut transferred to surfaces of cut meat by an endless band saw blade is disclosed. The system includes a water jet manifold positioned adjacent the saw blade and having a first and second nozzle orifices formed therein, the first and second orifices operable to be placed in fluid communication with a source of water. The first nozzle orifice is operable to direct a first water jet substantially across and into a first side surface of the saw blade and a second nozzle orifice is operable to direct a second water jet substantially across and into a second side surface of the saw blade.

Abstract: Produce trimming apparatus are presented including, including: a number of paddles coupled with a rotating conveyor system configured for capturing and isolating the produce along a first section; a counter-rotating compression belt system for compressing the produce along a second section, where the counter-rotating compression belt system is configured to apply a compressive force to the produce such that the produce is secured, and where the counter-rotating compression belt system includes a belt that is counter-rotating and synchronized with respect to the rotating conveyor system; and a cutting system including a number of cutting blades positioned along a path of the rotating conveyor system, where the number of cutting blades are configured to core and trim the produce along the second section.

Abstract: A chip removing device, in which a pair of brush support bodies include brushes 57 that can come into contact with both side surfaces of a band saw blade 23U, a rotation direction on a side where the pair of brushes come into contact with the band saw blade is inclined in a forward and downward direction with respect to a running direction of the band saw blade, the brush support body is provided such that it can rock in a direction approaching the band saw blade and in a direction separating away from the band saw blade, the chip removing device includes a biasing unit that can bias the brush support body in the direction approaching the band saw blade and in the direction separating away from the band saw blade, and the brush is rotated from the blade root side to the blade tip side of the band saw blade, thereby removing the chips.

Abstract: A vacuum system and apparatus extracts metal chips and cuttings away from the cutting area of a sawing machine. The system and apparatus is located on the previously cut surface end of the saw and includes rotatable bracketry to engage and disengage a vacuum nozzle from the end of a cut piece to extract metal chips and cuttings from the inside of hollow metal stock as the stock is being cut. Rotation of the bracketry is actuated by means of an electronic controller or other control circuitry.

Abstract: An apparatus for partitioning a food mass, such as a solidified egg, is disclosed including a base, a holder for supporting the food mass, and a plurality of cutting members for partitioning the food mass, wherein the holder is rotatable to permit the cutting members to partition the food mass in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The apparatus further includes a retainer positionable on a top surface of the food mass having passageways permitting the cutting members to pass through a portion thereof. The apparatus may include a cleaning plate receivable by portions of the holder in a position below the food mass, the cleaning plate being removable from the holder to remove food matter from between the support portions. The apparatus may include a lock for securing apparatus in a closed or lowest position for storage.

Abstract: A food processor having a dicing tool and an automatic cleaning tool to clean out the dicing tool.

Abstract: Disclosed is to an improvement apparatus of surface roughness of hot/cold rolled stainless steel coils and the method thereof. The present invention provides an improvement apparatus of surface roughness of hot/cold rolled stainless steel coils including a water spray unit for spraying water on a surface of a cast stainless steel slab; a cutting unit for cutting the stainless steel slab; and a high-pressure water spray having at least one nozzle in a region where the stainless steel slab is cut by the cutting unit and discharged and installed to be symmetric in upper and lower parts of the stainless steel slab; and a roller brush installed to be in contact with and symmetric in the upper and lower parts of the stainless steel slab passed through the water spray so as to rotate at a high speed.

Abstract: An integrated cleaning and cutting device includes a case, a cover sealed the case, a basket received in the case, and a basket shelter mounted on the basket. A plurality of palings is formed on the basket. A drive mechanism is accumulated in the cover for driving the basket to rotate in the case. A cutting mechanism is fitted in the cover for cutting salad material. The cutting mechanism includes a blanking hole communicating with the basket in the case. The salad material is cleaned in the basket by the rotating of the basket in the case. On the other hand, the salad material can be cut and stored in the device, in which the basket and the cutting mechanism are equipped. Since the device has multiple functions such as cleaning, cutting and storage, it is utilitarian in use.

Abstract: A dust collecting mechanism is a dust collecting mechanism that sucks up and collects dust generated by a machining apparatus, including a suction section for sucking up the dust by exerting sucking force on a workpiece, a sucking force generating mechanism for generating sucking force acting on the suction section, and a suction pipe enabling communication between the suction section and the sucking force generating mechanism, wherein the suction pipe includes an opening section extending from the inside to the outside thereof and a shutter mechanism for opening and closing the opening section, and wherein the pressure inside the suction pipe can be switched between an atmospheric pressure state and a sucking force generating state by causing the shutter mechanism to open or close the opening section while sucking force is generated inside the suction pipe by operating the sucking force generating mechanism.

Abstract: A powered hand tool includes a handle portion arranged to provide a grip point for a user, a motor, a cutting member drivable to cut a workpiece, and a drive system interconnecting the motor and the cutting member and operable to drive the cutting member in response to operation of the motor. A housing at least partially encloses the cutting member and the motor and a debris removal system is movable between a first position and a second position. The debris removal system is operable to clean a portion of the drive system when in the second position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microscope coupled tissue sectioning system. The tissue sectioning system includes a frame for coupling with a microscope. A sample cutting apparatus is attached with the frame. The sample cutting apparatus includes a sample cutter (e.g., blade) and is operable for causing the sample cutter to engage with the sample and remove a portion of the sample. Additionally, a sample moving apparatus attached with the frame. The sample moving apparatus is operable for causing the sample to align with an imaging path of a microscope for imaging by the microscope.

Abstract: A saw includes a rotatable cutting blade having a first side, a second side, an outer edge and a front end region, a motor for driving the cutting blade, and a blade guard covering at least a portion of the blade. The saw has an air deflector assembly positioned in proximity to the front edge region of the cutting blade, the air deflector assembly having a first deflector device positioned substantially adjacent to, but spaced apart from, the first side of the rotatable cutting blade, and a second deflector device. The second deflector device is movable between an operating position whereby the second deflector device is positioned substantially adjacent to, but spaced apart from, the second side of the blade, and a non-operating position wherein the second deflector device is spaced apart from the blade by a greater distance than in the operating position.

Abstract: In a container that retains a wash liquid, a cutter blade having a cutting edge is inserted into a slit formed on a cleaning member impregnated with the wash liquid from an opening side of the slit and is moved horizontally by a predetermined amount with two side faces thereof being brought into contact with the slit. Then, the cutter blade is pulled out upward, so that adherents on the two side faces of the cutter blade are removed from the cuter blade.

Abstract: A system and method for reducing physiological material on surfaces of meat cut transferred to surfaces of cut meat by an endless band saw blade is disclosed. The system includes a water jet manifold positioned adjacent the saw blade and having a first and second nozzle orifices formed therein, the first and second orifices operable to be placed in fluid communication with a source of water. The first nozzle orifice is operable to direct a first water jet substantially across and into a first side surface of the saw blade and a second nozzle orifice is operable to direct a second water jet substantially across and into a second side surface of the saw blade.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present technology provide systems and methods for delivering pressurized fluid to a rotary cutting blade. For example, in certain embodiments, a system for delivering pressurized fluid to a rotary cutting blade includes: a pump configured to receive fluid from a fluid source and pressurize the fluid; and a nozzle configured to receive pressurized fluid from the pump and deliver the pressurized fluid to a rotary cutting blade as an atomized fluid stream, wherein the pump pressurizes the fluid to a pressure sufficient to cause the fluid to be atomized when the fluid is passed through the nozzle. For example, in certain embodiments, a method for delivering pressurized fluid to a rotary cutting blade includes: delivering fluid to a pump; pressurizing the fluid using the pump; and delivering the pressurized fluid to a rotary cutting blade through a nozzle as an atomized fluid stream.

Abstract: An electrical hand tool device (2) comprises a ventilated housing body (4), which has inlet and outlet openings (6, 8) for cooling air flow and accommodates the electromotive components (12) of the device, in particular, a motor (14) that is excited by a permanent magnet and is powered by a battery, and a magnet (22, 24) that is provided in the area of the cooling air flow for absorbing magnetic or magnetizable dust. In order to protect the electric motor, the device is designed in such a fashion that at least two magnets (22, 24) are provided in the axial direction (26) between the inlet openings (6, 8) and the electromotive components (12) of the device, and a means (30) is provided, which electrically cooperates with the at least two magnets (22, 24) to determine whether a substantial amount of magnetizable dust has collected on the magnets (22, 24), in which case, a control measure can be performed.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for filtering sectioning wastes of a microtome that are present in an air stream is suggested. The apparatus encompasses an aspiration device. With the aspiration device, sectioning waste can be aspirated from a blade region of the microtome with an air stream. The aspiration device comprises a main filter in which the sectioning wastes can be filtered from the air. In order to allow inadvertently aspirated histological sections to be retrieved again without mix-up, the apparatus according to the present invention has an aspiration device comprising a prefilter that is arranged between the blade region and the main filter and prefilters the sectioning wastes. The present invention further relates to a microtome.

Abstract: A slicing apparatus and a weighing and classifying conveyor combination with cleanup position wherein, the elevated food article feed mechanism can be collapsed to a maintenance position, the weighing and classifying conveyor is oriented at a distance from the slicing apparatus and the slicing head cover is automatically lifted to an open cleanup position. The machine has laser intrusion detectors that are used to shut down systems when an unwanted intrusion by a person or object is detected.

Abstract: A dust collection cover capable of efficiently collecting cutting chips and residues generated as a result of cutting a workpiece. A cutter includes a motor and a rotary blade driven by the motor, and the dust collection cover is attached to the cover for covering a part of the blade. The cover is formed with a dust discharge port through which cutting chips and residues are discharged. The cover has a guide arrangement for directing the cutting chips and residues toward an interior of the cover body. The arrangement provides a blowing-out air blowing to the workpiece, or a rod-like member removing the cutting chips and residues.

Abstract: A three dimensional article exhibiting an upper accessible slot communicating with a three dimensional interior recess for receiving a likewise configured arcuate inserting portion of a circular saw blade. A volume of a cleaning solution is deposited upon interior surfaces of the article exposed to the interior recess and, upon insertion of the blade, the cleaning solution acts to remove sap and other build up contaminants typically associated with certain varieties of natural wood. The lengthwise extending surface configuration of the recess is further such that it exerts an inwardly opposing/biasing force to the inserted circular blade, this serving to retain the blade in place and further as it is slowly rotated throughout a 360° cycle to evenly clean all the perimeter extending teeth.

Abstract: An automatic ice cream scooper. A cylinder of ice cream is placed vertically within a refrigerated container on a slicer having a disc shape. The slicer includes an angled slicing blade for removing ice cream. The slicer is rotated by a motor to remove the ice cream. The slicer has an upstanding edge with the screw thread formed thereon for removing the sidewall of the ice cream container.

Abstract: An apparatus to saw a wafer and having a nozzle to remove burrs in scribe lanes, a method of sawing a wafer, and a semiconductor package fabricated by the same. The apparatus includes a blade to cut scribe lanes of the wafer and a burr removing nozzle disposed spaced apart from the blade. The burr removing nozzle removes metal burrs generated adjacent to the blade during cutting the wafer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pinnacle die structure having a scrap collecting opening. The pinnacle die structure comprises a pinnacle die(100), which includes a supporting plate(10) integrally formed with a cutter blade(20) and at least one hole-processing pin(30). The hole-processing pin is internally formed with a scrap discharge hole(32) to discharge a scrap(202) of a material sheet(200) punched by the pinnacle die. A scrap collecting opening(40) is defined above the hole-processing pin to collect the scrap discharged from the scrap discharge hole.

Abstract: A sheet material cutting machine includes a bristle bed with generally vertically extending bristles having free ends defining a support surface for supporting sheet material to be cut and a carriage movable over the bristle bed and carrying at least one cutting tool to selectively cut the sheet material. A vacuum cleaning system provides vacuum at the carriage to remove cutting debris as the cutting tool is cutting the sheet material. Illustrated embodiments include providing the vacuum through a passage in the cutting tool and providing the vacuum through a cavity in a presser foot.

Abstract: A tile saw includes a base, a frame assembly disposed on the base, a first rail disposed on the frame assembly, the first rail having a longitudinal axis, a table slidingly disposed on the first rail, a support assembly disposed on the base, a saw assembly supported by the support assembly, the saw assembly including a motor, a cutting wheel driven by the motor, the saw assembly being pivotable about a horizontal axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a switch electrically connected to the motor and disposed on the support assembly so that, when the motor assembly is pivoted about the horizontal axis, the switch remains stationary.

Abstract: A tile saw includes a base, a frame assembly disposed on the base, a first rail disposed on the frame assembly, the first rail having a longitudinal axis, a table slidingly disposed on the first rail, a support assembly disposed on the base, a saw assembly supported by the support assembly, the saw assembly including a motor, a cutting wheel driven by the motor, the saw assembly being pivotable about a horizontal axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and a switch electrically connected to the motor and disposed on the support assembly so that, when the motor assembly is pivoted about the horizontal axis, the switch remains stationary.

Abstract: A machine for removing the tips of tablet punches includes a housing that contains a turret that is rotated about a substantially vertical axis and a cutting wheel. The turret supports a plurality of tablet punches in a substantially vertical position with the tips of the punches being exposed below the turret. A cutting wheel is positioned below the turret and is located in a position so as to be in the path of the tips as the turret rotates. A motor rotates the cutting wheel so that the tips are removed from the punches as they are rotated into the path of the wheel. A nozzle is directed to the position where the cutting wheel engages the tips of the punches and sprays a cooling fluid in order to cool the cutting wheel and tips to prevent overheating thereof.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a housing having a motor provided therein, a cutting accessory coupled to the motor and means for selectively directing a flow of air toward a point of cut of the cutting accessory. The flow of air acts to remove debris at the point of cut to improve visibility of the workpiece.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in cutting wood and reducing dust accumulation on the wood includes first and second bands. The first band cuts the wood and creates saw dust during cutting of the wood. The second band removes saw dust from a kerf formed in the wood by the first band during cutting of the wood. The first band may be driven at a speed which is at least twice as great as the speed at which the second band is driven.

Abstract: A gang blade assembly which controls the trajectory of detritus from a ball grid array substrate dicing operation is described. The assembly includes a cover which partially encases a hub with a plurality of blades. A brush is mounted on the cover to disrupt an air flow created by rotation of the hub and blades. The brush extends beneath the cover and has bristles which contact the hub. The bristles also serve to clear the hub of any detritus produced during dicing. More than one brush may be mounted on the cover.

Abstract: An air jet containing blade guide for stabilizing a band saw blade or a circular saw blade of a saw mill and guide blocks or inserts for a saw blade guide are disclosed. The inserts can be removably fastened to a blade guide by means of cap screws preferably containing a hex socket for tightening and loosening the screws with a hex wrench. Cap screw holes formed in the inserts contain recessed countersinks for recessing the heads of the cap screws below a blade opposing surface of the inserts when disposed in an operative position of a blade guide in a saw mill. The inserts can be constructed of brass or aluminum bronze which is softer than the blade being stabilized thereby to avoid undue blade damage but which are hard enough to provide good wearability and heat dissipation as against periodic blade impacts.

Abstract: A miter cutting arrangement for a cutting machine is provided to accommodate cutting work at an angle or a bevel for precisely cutting on a work piece. It includes a platform support arm longitudinally mounting to a cutting head support bracket, a platform pivot arm transversely extended from the platform support arm, a head platform pivotally connected with the platform pivot arm to support a motor, a miter supporting unit, and a locker device for selectively locking the cutting head at the normal position and the slanted position. The miter supporting unit includes a miter support provided at an outer side of the head platform and a miter stopper provided at an outer end of the platform pivot arm to block the miter support when the head platform is rotated at the slanted position.

Abstract: A cleaning device for a continuous loop band blade food processing machine. A pair of scrapers is positioned on, and seated against, opposite sides of the blade for scraping matter from the blade as it passes between the scrapers. The scrapers are biased against the blade. The upper scraper has an axis that is transverse to the blade's axis, and the blade can be removed by loosening the screw attaching the upper scraper and pivoting the scraper about the screw. The edge of the upper scraper is transverse to the blade's axis to cause scraped matter to flow toward a deflector panel that guides air and scraped matter into a vacuum inlet which is positioned near the edges of each scraper.

Abstract: Support and positioning means (10) and a cutting head (13) supported on them extend in the operating position of the area of the edge part (14?) of a paper web (14). In the cutting head (13), there is a support surface (16) and at least one nozzle (17), which is set in such a way that the edge part (14?) travels between the support surface (16) and the nozzle (15). The equipment includes mechanical cleaning means (20) and/or a cleaning construction (21) for keeping the support surfaces (16) clean. The cleaning means (20) and/or cleaning construction (21) are arranged on the opposite side of the paper web (14) to the nozzle (17).

Abstract: A table saw has a height and inclination adjustable saw blade which is mounted on and rotatable with a blade shaft that is driven by a motor. A support seat is movable relative to a mounting frame, and supports the blade shaft. A shaving collecting member is disposed in the vicinity of the saw blade to collect wood shavings. A casing is secured to the support seat, and is communicated with the shaving collecting member. An impeller is disposed rotatably in the casing, and is mounted on a driven shaft that is coupled to the blade shaft so as to permit rotation of the impeller when the motor is in operation, thereby drawing wood shavings from the shaving collecting member to the casing and out of a discharge port in the casing.

Abstract: A washing installation includes a first washer (3) for washing slices of root vegetable with water, a second washer in the form of a rotating pipe (4) supplied with water at an infeed end for the slices of root vegetable washed during slicing, and a third washer (20) with a foraminated conveyor (16) for an additional washing of the slices of root vegetable discharged from the pipe (4) and conveyance of the same to a hopper. On each side of an intermediate portion (7), the rotating pipe (4) has a portion (6, 8) with increased diameter. The intermediate portion (7) is perforated. A water inlet is arranged in the portion (8) with increased diameter after the intermediate portion (7) for replacing the washing water flowing out of the perforations of the intermediate portion (7).

Abstract: A miter cutting arrangement for a cutting machine is provided to accommodate cutting work at an angle or a bevel for precisely cutting on a work piece. It includes a platform support arm longitudinally mounting to a cutting head support bracket, a platform pivot arm transversely extended from the platform support arm, a head platform pivotally connected with the platform pivot arm to support a motor, a miter supporting unit, and a locker device for selectively locking the cutting head at the normal position and the slanted position. The miter supporting unit includes a miter support provided at an outer side of the head platform and a miter stopper provided at an outer end of the platform pivot arm to block the miter support when the head platform is rotated at the slanted position.

Abstract: A miter cutting arrangement for a cutting machine is provided to accommodate cutting work at an angle or a bevel for precisely cutting on a work piece. It includes a platform support arm longitudinally mounting to a cutting head support bracket, a platform pivot arm transversely extended from the platform support arm, a head platform pivotally connected with the platform pivot arm to support a motor, a miter supporting unit, and a locker device for selectively locking the cutting head at the normal position and the slanted position. The miter supporting unit includes a miter support provided at an outer side of the head platform and a miter stopper provided at an outer end of the platform pivot arm to block the miter support when the head platform is rotated at the slanted position.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of adhesive binding of sheet-form printed materials arranged in stacks and, in particular, is directed to a method and device of the type that cuts side edges of sheet-form printed materials with tool. According to various aspects of the invention, a tool having a cutting edge and a notching element is provided as well as a method of making the tool, and a method of changing a depth of notching by changing an angle of rotation relative to a cutting plane is described.

Abstract: The severing machine comprises at least a first series of disk-shaped blades (23A; 23B) rotating about their own axis, which series is carried by a moveable support (21) capable of bringing the series of blades alternately into an active zone wherein the cutting of the products takes place and a parking zone. In addition, at least one barrier (41, 43) is provided separating the active zone from the parking zone.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tape cutting device of an automatic roll tape cutter capable of automatically cutting a tape fed out by a proper length. The tape cutting device includes: a frame detachably assembled onto the front surface of a case of the tape cutter, and having a slot formed therethrough and movable blade guide channels formed on both sides of the rear surface thereof; a fixed blade mounted on the upper portion of the rear surface of the frame; a movable blade mounted on the lower portion of the rear surface of the frame in such a manner as to be parallel with the fixed blade, and having a horizontal hole formed on one side of the lower end thereof, an inclined hole formed on the other side of the lower end thereof, and a sensor inserting hole formed at the center thereof; and a lubricating oil supply part for supplying lubricating oil to sides of the blades or a side of the fixed blade or the movable blade.

Abstract: A cutting machine equipped with a chuck table for holding a workpiece, a cutting means having a cutting blade for cutting the workpiece held on the chuck table, and a cutting blade detector having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion for detecting the state of the cutting blade, wherein the cutting blade detector comprises a protective cover means for selectively covering the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion.