Abstract: A system and method for cutting straws. The system includes a cutting device. The cutting device may include a cutting device frame, a tubing guide connected to the cutting device frame for receiving tubing and guiding the tubing into a position to be cut, and a blade spool having a spool central axis. The blade spool may include a spool frame, connected to the cutting device frame, and a blade assembly. The spool frame may rotate with respect to the cutting device frame about the spool central axis. The blade assembly may include a blade shaft connected to the spool frame and a blade connected to the blade shaft. The blade may rotate about the blade shaft central axis and move through the tubing when the tubing is in the position to be cut. In another embodiment, the system may include a winding device and a control monitor.

Abstract: A cigarette paper contains pulp fibers and filler particles, whereby at least 20% of the filler particles, by mass or by particle number, have a flaked shape. The flaked filler particles have a length l, a width b and a thickness d, which correspond to the respective maximum extension in three mutually orthogonal spatial directions, whereby the length l as well as the width b are at least twice as large as the thickness d. The mass-specific median value d50 of the particle size distribution measured according to ISO 13317-3 is between 0.2 ?m and 4.0 ?m, and the flaked particles are formed by calcium carbonate.

Abstract: A transfer or feed drum for filter or cigarette portions, the drum having: a central body mounted to rotate about a first axis of rotation; a number of movable assemblies, each of which is fitted to the central body to rotate, with respect to the central body, about a respective second axis of rotation parallel to the first axis of rotation, and supports a pickup or feed head having at least one seat with a U-shaped cross section and for engaging at least one filter or cigarette portion; and an actuating system, which controls the angular position of each movable assembly about the respective second axis of rotation as a function of the angular position of the central body about the first axis of rotation.

Abstract: A cutting device for a honeycomb molded body is a device for cutting a honeycomb molded body having a plurality of cells extending along a predetermined axis, at a first face and a second face intersecting with the axis. The cutting device includes: a conveyer for moving the honeycomb molded body in a moving direction intersecting with the axis; a first cutting unit for cutting the honeycomb molded body at the first face by a band saw having a linear blade portion extending so as to intersect with the axis when viewed from the moving direction; and a second cutting unit for cutting the honeycomb molded body at the second face by a band saw having a linear blade portion extending so as to intersect with the axis when viewed from the moving direction.

Abstract: The invention is to a device and method, for cutting a can blank in which case an end section of the can blank is severed. The can blank is moved by means of a conveyor arrangement at a constant speed about a first axis of rotation. Preferably, a laser beam is used as the cutting means. A deflecting arrangement deflects the laser beam to a focal point where the side surface of the can blank is located. Due the rotation of the can blank about its longitudinal axis, the axial end section of said can blank is severed. The focal point of the laser beam does not change relative to the longitudinal axis of the can blank during the laser cutting operation.

Abstract: The invention discloses an industrial slicer (1) of food products, comprising a frame (2), at least one cutting member (5) mounted on the frame (2) and movable with respect thereto with a cutting movement lying in a cutting plane (P2), and means for guiding and conveying (6) the food product in a direction (3) through the cutting plane (P2), wherein the slicer is characterised in that the at least one cutting member (5) exhibits a cutting movement of a rotational and translational type lying in the cutting plane (P2).

Abstract: A synchronous cutting mechanism for a pipe mill includes a carrying table having a sliding pedestal; a speed-adjustable driving set having a speed-adjustable power source, an axle coupled to a driving wheel of the speed-adjustable power source, and a link having one end pivotally connected to the driving wheel at an eccentric point on the driving wheel and an opposite end pivotally connected to the sliding pedestal; a pipe-clamping set for holding a to-be-cut pipe coming from the pipe mill; and a pipe-cutting set for cutting the to-be-cut pipe. When the driving wheel rotates, the link is driven to swing, thereby driving the carrying table and the pipe running out to move in the same direction and with the same velocity, so that the to-be-cut pipe can be cut according to a predetermined length.

Abstract: To provide a noodle string treatment apparatus and treatment method capable of manufacturing instant noodles that are short noodle strings. The noodle string treatment apparatus of the present invention has: a cutting device having a rotary blade and cutting a batch of noodle strings into a predetermined length; and a control device for controlling a blade edge peripheral speed of the rotary blade, wherein the control device changes the blade edge peripheral speed of the rotary blade during rotation thereof.

Abstract: Elongated product is cut while the product moves longitudinally by a cutting blade which passes through the product and which also moves longitudinally with the product. The product is supported by first and second product supports which are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction to provide a gap through which the cutting blade passes. The product supports are mounted for movement in the longitudinal direction and move longitudinally as the cutting blade passes through the gap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for transversally cutting a rolled strip using shears, especially drum shears. According to the invention, a gap between the end of the roller table upstream of the shears and the beginning of the roller table downstream of the shears, where there is no support for the rolled strip, is reduced by a pivotable roller table part supporting the rolled strip as it passes through, and a mobile guiding table is arranged between said pivotable roller table part and the beginning of the rear roller table.

Abstract: There is described a cutting device (1) for cutting labels, which comprises a cutting element (3) and a counter-pressure roller (2). The cutting element (3) serves for cutting into individual labels a label strip that is provided with a plurality of labels arranged one behind the other in the direction of the length of the label strip, wherein the cutting element (3) has a cutting tool (4) in the first axis (A), about which the cutting element (3) is rotatable. The counter-pressure roller (2) serves for the placement of the label strip, wherein the counter-pressure roller (2) is rotatable about a second axis (B) arranged parallel to the first axis (A) and has at least one counter-cutting bar (6) which is provided on the outer surface of the counter-pressure roller (2) essentially parallel to the second axis (B). The at least one counter-cutting bar (6) has a width perpendicular to the second axis (B) which is smaller than the length of the counter-cutting bar (6) parallel to the second axis (B).

Abstract: A machine for cutting a continuously extruded tube into segments of lesser and predetermined length, comprising:—means (33) for actuating sliding means (3) that are movable along a guide (30) parallel to a direction (20) of advance; said sliding means (3) comprising a first and a second station (31, 32) for cutting the tube which in turn comprise respectively a first and a second shearing cutter (311, 312).

Abstract: A tissue slicing device is comprised of parallel circular blades coaxially connected to a rotary shaft. The blades are separated by gaps. A guide member is supported by a hinge adjacent the blades. An adjustment screw is positioned behind the guide member to control the distance between the guide member and the blades. The device includes a tissue carrier which is comprised of a base member and parallel plates extending from a top side of the base member. The plates are spaced to correspond with the gaps between the blades. Holes in the plates are aligned to define a tissue chamber for receiving a tissue sample. When the tissue carrier is positioned on the guide member and the blades rotated to drive the tissue carrier along the guide member, the tissue chamber is driven into the blades so the tissue sample is simultaneously cut into a plurality of slices.

Abstract: A metal sheet punch device for metal sheets which includes a longitudinally extended frame having forward and rearward ends and alignment devices for aligning the frame on a metal sheet. At least two metal punch devices are mounted on the frame, each including a metal punch support structure movably mounted on the frame and a metal punch having a pointed lower end, the metal punch mounted on the underside of the metal punch support arm structure. A support structure drive device such as a coiled spring is operatively connected to the metal punch support structure to rapidly move the metal punch support structure between a retracted position and an extended position and a trigger device is operatively connected to the metal punch devices to trigger each of them to drive the metal punch into the metal sheet to form at least two securement screw indentations therein.

Abstract: A rotary cutting die includes a trim stripper having a generally pentagonal shape which forcibly separates severed trim scrap from cut corrugated board, directing the scrap material generally downwardly and away from the trimmed corrugated board product. The pentagonal shaped stripping member mounts on the surface of a die board adjacent a trim cutting blade and is formed of a resilient material, such as closed cell rubber, which deforms elastically when forced into contact with the incoming blank of material. The angled nature of the stripper surface allows the stripper to smoothly contact and capture the leading edge of the blank, greatly reducing the potential for an initial destructive misalignment at the stripper-blank interface.

Abstract: Apparatus for replacing spent and/or damaged knives with fresh knives in a machine wherein semifinished rod-shaped smokers' products are converted into cigarettes, filter mouthpieces or the like employs a knife holder, a locking device which can releasably clamp a knife in the holder, a preferably automated system for temporarily deactivating the locking device in order to allow for removal of a spent knife, and a conveyor system for introduction of a fresh knife into the holder subsequent to removal of the spent knife and prior to renewed activation of the locking device.

Abstract: Apparatus for replacing spent and/or damaged knives with fresh knives in a machine wherein semifinished rod-shaped smokers' products are converted into cigarettes, filter mouthpieces or the like employs a knife holder, a locking device which can releasably clamp a knife in the holder, a preferably automated system for temporarily deactivating the locking device in order to allow for removal of a spent knife, and a conveyor system for introduction of a fresh knife into the holder subsequent to removal of the spent knife and prior to renewed activation of the locking device.

Abstract: Lack of balance of a crank mechanism, which reciprocates a ledger having one or more guides for one or more cigarette rods or filter rods each issuing from a maker and being subdivided into a row of cigarettes or filter mouthpieces, is at least partially counteracted by at least two counterpoises one of which orbits about the axis of the crank mechanism in a first direction and the other of which orbits, in a second direction counter to the first direction, about a second axis laterally offset relative to the axis of the crank mechanism. A third counterpoise can be mounted for orbital movement about the axis of the crank mechanism and, if utilized, is angularly offset relative to the first counterpoise. The prime mover for the crank mechanism orbits the first and third counterpoises in the first direction, and the second counterpoise in the second direction.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for providing positive control of a printable medium in a printing system such that high speed processing of the printable medium can be achieved without damage to the product (e.g., printed signatures). Exemplary embodiments are directed to a carrier system which contacts (e.g., grips) the printable medium from both sides to provide positive control over the printable medium as it is transported from one area of positive constraint (e.g., a folding mechanism of a folder device) to another area of positive constraint (e.g., transport tapes and/or a signature deceleration device located downstream of the cutting cylinders).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of and a system for carrying out at least one operation on at least one wire(1) in a wire forming manufacturing machine, said operation involving deformation of at least a part of the wire, said machine comprising at least two counter-rotating synchronized blocks(2,4), said blocks each comprising at least one operation means(6,7) for performing said operation.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with improvements to a ledger for a rod-making machine of the type comprising a rod supporting part (14, 16) which is pivotally mounted on two linear motion devices (10; 12) each comprising a fixed gear (A), a first orbiting gear (B) which is preferably smaller than the fixed gear, and a pair of connected coaxial gears (C) and (D) of different diameter which also orbit about the axis of the fixed gear and which mesh respectively with the fixed gear and first orbiting gear (B), such that the effective gear ratio between the fixed gear (A) and the first orbiting gear (B) via the other two gears is 2:1, the rod supporting part being pivotally connected to the first orbiting gear (B) or to a crank connected thereto. According to the main improvement, an assembly including gears B, C and D and parts carrying them at appropriate positions is arranged to be readily replaceable to achieve a rod length change.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to severing a running material web in a folding apparatus of a web-fed rotary printing press. In one exemplary embodiment, a severing element is moved in the traveling direction of the web with a speed which is substantially equal to the speed of the running web and is simultaneously moved across the width of the web in a substantially lateral direction. The severing element can be a sled with a blade, a laser source, a high-pressure fluid jet or a heated wire. The severing element is received and guided by a guiding rail coupled to a pair of endless parallel transport chains.

Abstract: On a machine for producing at least one continuous cigarette rod, the rod is guided along a given path through a cutting station where it is cut into portions by a cutting device wherein a supporting body, fitted with a counterblade for supporting and guiding the rod, and with a blade movable on the supporting body and through a transverse slit on the counterblade, is moved about an axis crosswise to the path of the rod to move the counterblade along a circular trajectory tangent to the path of the rod at the cutting station.

Abstract: A ledger device suitable for use in a cigarette making machine, for supporting one or more cigarette rods while being cut into predetermined lengths, comprises two similar ledger support members (10; 12) mounted respectively on two pairs of cranks (30,32; 42,44) and arranged to orbit two ledger parts (22; 28) in the same plane along the same circular path, 180.degree. out of phase with one another, each ledger part being arranged to support the rod or rods during alternate cuts.

Abstract: A perforator for perforating a web. The perforator has a rotatable drum for supporting the web; an arm having a punch, which rotates integrally with the drum; a driver for swinging the arm, which rotates integrally with the drum; and a taper rib which does not rotate with the drum, in which the taper rib is provided with a roller gear cam for engaging with the taper rib which is provided on a circumference concentric with the drum in a cross section perpendicular to an axis of the drum, so that the taper rib causes the driver to swing and the punch perforates the web with rotation of the drum.

Abstract: A cigarette rod which is repeatedly severed by the orbiting knife of a cut-off is supported by a tubular guide which has a slot for the knife and is moved with the rod in the course of each severing operation to thereupon move back to a starting position. The guide is rigidly connected to and is moved back and forth by the head of a connecting rod which is driven by an eccentric pin and is fixedly connected to the upper end of a single leaf spring. The lower end of the leaf spring is affixed to a stationary support. The head of the connecting rod moves the guide forwardly while the pin advances along the lower portion of its circular path, and the internal surface of the guide is designed in such a way that it supports the rod from below during severing but is spaced apart from the rod during movement to starting position.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus allowing an operator to securely position and clamp a cut-off die set to the carriage of a cut-off press. The clamping arrangement includes outwardly beveled sides on the die set coacting with an inwardly beveled stop and an inwardly beveled eccentric clamping member. The clamping member being rotatable to allow the die set to be placed in the proper position on the carriage. After positioning the die set on the carriage, the eccentric clamping members are rotated to contact the outwardly beveled edge of the platen thereby wedging the platen between the stop and the eccentric clamping members.

Abstract: A ledger assembly for a continuous rod cut-off includes a rigid beam (12) carrying ledger tubes (10) and pivotally supported by fibreglass springs (16,22). Vertical springs (22) resist the cutting force of the cut-off knife (30) and allow reciprocal movement of the tubes (10) while imparting a vertical displacement to the beam (12) so that the tubes follow a straight path along the rod line (28). A horizontal spring (16) allows this vertical displacement while providing lateral stiffness for the base of the beam (12). A drive arrangement for the beam (12) includes a lubricating system for a bearing (42) of a connecting rod (36) in which lubricant is collected for return by action of centrifugal force in a housing (72) located on the side of the bearing opposite a lubricant supply path (86, 88) through a crankshaft (40).

Abstract: A tube cutting apparatus includes a die jaw mounting arrangement whereby separate of opposed pairs of complemental die jaws are removably mounted onto respective jaw holders by slidable keeper plates and by headed fasteners, threadably connected to a holder. The keeper is slidably connectable to its fastener by a keyhole therein with portions of the keyhole being smaller and larger than the head and a bore through the jaw such that the keeper and jaw are retained on the holder when the fastener head is adjacent the smaller portion of the keyhole and released from the holder when the head is adjacent the larger keyhole portion. A notching blade positioning arrangement allows a gauging block to be inserted between horizontally spaced reference surfaces of a tube notching blade and a die jaw whereby the horizontal cutting path of the notching blade is accurately set. A severing blade mounting arrangement allows a tube severing blade to be rapidly installed/removed.

Abstract: A ram-driven cut-off die set of the double-cut type in which sections of tubing are successively severed from a continous length of tubing by a notching cut followed by a severing cut wherein improved means are provided for mounting and guiding the notching blade in its notching movement. The improved mounting means comprises an upper shaft positioned over the tube path and extending from one side to the other side of the path, a lower guide shaft positioned totally on the one side of the tube path, and a cross slide having a relatively long upper portion slidably journalled on the upper shaft and a relatively short lower portion journalled on the lower guide shaft to maximize the magnitude of the journalling support provided to the notching blade as it makes its reciprocal movement across the tube path to accomplish the notching cut.

Abstract: A web cutter for use in high speed web transport machines has a roller with a hub, two flanges and three knives supported on the hub between the flanges. In one preferred embodiment the web rides on shoulders provided on the flanges. In another embodiment, the web rides on spacers that are held in position by spring biased conically tipped pilot pins. In a third embodiment the web rides on a slotted cylinder. In all embodiments the web is brought into engagement with one of the knives directly in response to excessive tension in the web.

Abstract: A ram-driven cut-off die set of the double-cut type in which sections of tubing are successively severed from a continuous length of tubing by a notching cut followed by a severing cut wherein improved means are provided for mounting and guiding the notching blade in its notching movement. The improved mounting means comprises an upper shaft positioned over the tube path and extending from one side to the other side of the path, a lower guide shaft positioned totally on the one side of the tube path, and a cross slide having a relatively long upper portion slidably journalled on the upper shaft and a relatively short lower portion journalled on the lower guide shaft to maximize the magnitude of the journalling support provided to the notching blade as it makes its reciprocal movement across the tube path to accomplish the notching cut.

Abstract: Cutting edges, for cutting a continuous cigarette rod at right angles to the longitudinal direction thereof, protrude from a rotating head which is tilted with respect to the travelling direction of the continuous cigarette rod. A fixed guide member, is provided in a cutting position to the continuous cigarette rod, so that the guide member is located on the upper-course side of the cutting edge with respect to the travelling direction of the continuous cigarette rod. An inner surface is provided at the guide member for the guidance of the cutting edges, so that the cutting edges slide on the surface without vibration. As the rotating head rotates, the cutting edge cuts the continuous cigarette rod.

Abstract: Cutting edges, for cutting a continuous cigarette rod at right angles to the longitudinal direction thereof, protrude from a rotating head which is tilted with respect to the travelling direction of the continuous cigarette rod. A pair of fixed guide members face each other in cutting positions for the continuous cigarette rod. The guide members are spaced so that the cutting edge may pass between them without oscillation. As the rotating head rotates, the cutting edge cuts the continuous cigarette rod.

Abstract: An automatic cutting apparatus for extrusion molded bodies is disclosed, which comprises support base supply means for supplying support bases just beneath the extrusion molded body extruded from an extruder and transferring them onto a transporting passage, a speed sensor for detecting a moving speed of the body on the support bases, interval detecting means provided midway on the transporting passage for detecting a cutting interval for the body, and cutting means including a cutting tool arranged on the transporting passage upstream of the interval detecting means for cutting the body into a predetermined length perpendicularly to a moving direction of the body with the cutting tool being moved in the moving direction at a speed equal to that of the body detected by the speed sensor in response to a signal detected by the interval detecting means.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cutting device for severing a continuous web into a plurality of individual segments, particularly into bands for connection of filters to cigarettes, by supporting the end portion of the web on a rotating supporting drum and by cutting the segments from the end of the web on the supporting drum by means of a web-cutting blade that is cyclically moved on a plane which is transverse to the web and substantially parallel to the axis of the supporting drum, so as to effect a transverse progressive cut in the web from one longitudinal edge to the opposite longitudinal edge thereof.

Abstract: A cutting edge is provided of the type which are rotated about an axis perpendicular to the endless cigarette roll to be cut, at a tangential speed equal to the travelling speed of the tobacco roll, and which are constantly maintained parallel to each other.They each comprise a fork in which is engaged a roller rotated at the same speed as it about an axis parallel to its own axis, the plane formed by the axes of rotation about themselves of the roller and of the cutting guide remaining constantly parallel to the fixed plane containing the axes about which they rotate respectively.

Abstract: A ledger mechanism for a rod cutting apparatus comprises a ledger; a coupling rod on which the ledger is fixedly mounted; and a pair of spaced gear arrangements each having a gear ratio of 2:1 to generate a pair of points, one point on each gear arrangement, which reciprocate in synchronism along straight parallel paths, wherein the coupling rod is pivotally coupled at one end to one of said pair of points on one gear arrangement, and at its opposite end to the other of said pair of points on the other gear arrangement so that the ledger reciprocates linearly.

Abstract: A flying saw apparatus for severing a predetermined length of material from a continuously moving length of material is disclosed. A saw carriage is supported on a main frame assembly for reciprocating motion parallel to the direction of motion of the material. The saw carriage includes a saw bridge which extends transversely of the direction of motion of the saw carriage and is movable upwardly and downwardly. A saw shuttle, which carries a circular saw, is supported for reciprocating motion on the saw bridge. The saw carriage is connected through a drive mechanism to the main power drive of the material conveyor preceding the flying saw apparatus. The reciprocating motion of the saw carriage is transferred to reciprocating transverse motion of the saw shuttle by a rack and pinion mechanism.

Abstract: A device for simultaneously cutting two continuous rods of cigarette produced by a cigarette-making machine and disposed alongside one another on the same horizontal plane, the device being provided with a cantilever mounted cutting head facing the rods and upstream of the rod cut-off position, and provided with a rotary drum supporting at least one radial blade the position of which is adjustable with respect to the drum about a diametral axis thereof; the drum being mounted on a slide to oscillate about an axis which is perpendicular to the plane of the rods, intersects this at a point intermediate the rods and coincides, for a given position of the drum, with the adjustment axis of the blade, and the drum being connected by means of constant velocity joint to a drive shaft extending through the said slide.

Abstract: Apparatus for simultaneously severing plural parallel filter rods which issue from an extruder and move axially at the same speed has a knife mounted on a holder which is rotatable about an axis extending in parallelism with the axes of the rods. The knife holder moves along a circular path in a plane which is parallel to the axes of the rods. The knife holder and suitable guides for the rods are mounted on cranks whose crankshafts rotate about axes making a right angle to the direction of movement of the rods and causing the knife and the guides to move back and forth in and counter to the direction of axial movement of the rods. The shaft for the knife holder is rotated at twice the speed of the crankshafts and the cutting edge of the knife severs all of the rods in immediate proximity of the guides during each second revolution of the holder.

Abstract: This cutter guide drive mechanism for cigarette-making machine is of the type wherein the cutter guide member is kept constantly parallel to itself while being rotatably driven at a tangential velocity equal to the linear velocity of the tobacco rod. The complete mechanism is housed in an oil-tight case consisting of one of the component elements of the cutter guide drive, whereby the mechanism is efficiently protected and can also be properly lubricated from inside.

Abstract: Apparatus for transporting knives, sockets, holders and analogous devices for severing, supporting, transferring and/or otherwise manipulating rod-shaped articles which constitute or form part of smokers' products has first and second disks which are rotatable about parallel axes and carry sets of levers each pivotable about an axis which is parallel to the axes of the disks. Each lever of one disk is coupled to a lever of the other disk by a crank unit one pin of which carries a tool. One of the disks is driven and transmits torque to the other disk by way of the levers and crank units whereby the crank units orbit and their pins hold the tools against any change of orientation. Stationary cams have congruent grooves for roller followers which are provided on the levers of the first and second disks, and the cam grooves are configurated in such a way that the cams can reduce or increase the absolute speed of movement of crank pins by moving the pins toward or away from the axes of the respective disks.

Abstract: A device for severing a continuous rod-like member into separate elements during axial movement along a predetermined path through a severance zone comprising a ledger for engaging and maintaining said member in said path during its passage though said zone, means for causing a cutting knife to move along an endless course substantially at right angles to said path, and said course intersecting transversely with said path to sever the member and means for causing the knife to move at a greater speed while it is travelling across said path than in other parts of its movement.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for cutting continuous material wherein the material is wrapped around a drum and positively forwarded directly against cutter blades.

Abstract: A dispenser for sheets of web material, such as paper towels, from a supply roll, including a housing, means for holding a supply roll of the web material, and means for separating a sheet of the web from the supply roll operable in response to a user pulling the sheet from the housing and arranged to present at least a portion of the leading edge of the web ready for a user to seize for the dispensing of a further sheet as a direct result of the user pulling the previous sheet from the dispenser.

Abstract: The present specification describes and claims a method and apparatus for cutting elongate material into predetermined lengths. The apparatus comprises a cutting assembly including a cutter wheel having a number of spaced apart knife edges projecting radially outwardly in the region of its periphery. Winding means are provided for winding successive layers of material to be cut in contact with the knife and a pressure wheel forces the material onto the knife edges as the cutter wheel rotates. Press nip rollers are arranged to feed the material to the cutter wheel and both the cutter wheel and the press nip rollers are driven by the same motor.

Abstract: Apparatus for punching regularly-spaced apertures in film or tape includes a rotary ring carrying a plurality of radially-extending punches, a further rotary ring carrying a plurality of dies and a drive ring outwardly of the punch-carrying ring which is mounted eccentrically of the punch-carrying ring and serves to force the punches at a punching zone into corresponding dies and thereby punches the required apertures in the film or tape.To avoid damage to the surfaces of the film or tape infeed and outfeed guides are provided for directing the film along an in-feed path initially parallel to the axis of rotation of the punch ring and turning the film or tape about one of the guides rotatable about an axis approximately 17.degree. to the horizontal and in a plane at right angles to the axis of rotation of the punch ring. The out-feed guide is rotatable about a similarly inclined axis.

Abstract: The specification discloses a system and process for producing discrete chilled products having preselected weights from a semi-fluid mixture. The semi-fluid mixture is pumped along a distribution path to an extruding manifold which extrudes a plurality of parallel continuous lengths of the mixture. The continuous lengths are directed through a chilling station in a parallel relationship in order to chill and firm the lengths such that the lengths maintain their extruded cross-sectional configuration. A cutter periodically severs the continuous lengths at predetermined intervals to provide a plurality of discrete products having predetermined weights. The pumping rate, rate of travel through the freezer and periodic severing of the continuous lengths may be selectively varied in order to maintain any desired weight of the discrete products.

Abstract: A cut-off die set is disclosed for use in a cut-off apparatus of the type in which continuous length of tubing or other elongated stock emanating from a tubing mill is severed into lengths as the tubing emanates from the tubing mill by means of a cut-off die set mounted within the cut-off apparatus. The cut-off die set is adapted to be clamped to the tube so as to move therewith during severing of the tubing by a ram operated cut-off blade descending vertically to shear the tubing. The present disclosure involves a improvement to a notching mechanism often included in such cut-off apparatus in which a horizontally reciprocated blade notches the upper portion of the tubing just prior to severing by the main cut-off blade so as to eliminate dimples in the severed tube cross section.