Abstract: The present invention is related to a device for seizing a flat material (25) such as a web of material (1) on a transporting surface (15). A first cylinder (7) has at least one knife assembly (12) assigned to its respective surface (9). A paper conducting cylinder (14) such as a transfer cylinder or a folding cylinder supports a flat material (25) on its respective outer circumference (15). Biased product seizing element (27) assigned to said circumference (9) of said first cylinder (7) are provided, adopting on cooperation with said leading edge (25) supported on said outer surface (15) of the paper conducting cylinder (14) an engaging position (32).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing different hole patterns in sheet-shaped print materials. An apparatus and process for producing different hole patterns in a sheet-shaped print material is provided wherein a punch in a tool roller is raised and lowered relative to an outer surface of the tool roller in order to effectuate and ineffectuate, respectively, punching by the punch. According to a preferred embodiment, a die roller is provided having a die corresponding with the punch, and sheets are fed through the tool roller and the die roller. In one embodiment punches and dies are provided, and the punches are selectively raised and lowered in order to achieve a desired hole pattern in the sheet.

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 flying shear with knife edges mounted on drums arranged opposite each other, wherein the knife edges can be accelerated to the feeding speed of the strip to be cut and the knife edges can be adjusted toward each other for carrying out a cut. The drums can be accelerated at least one drive unit to a circumferential speed which corresponds to the speed of the strip to be cut and a separately controllable adjusting device is provided for at least one of the drums. At least one of the drums is mounted on links which are connected to the adjusting devices; on the other hand, at least one of the drums may be mounted by means of at least one linear guide and the adjusting device acts on the guide members thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system for the continuous separation of strings of material, subdivided into individual string subsections or pockets by transverse perforations, especially in the context of the production of tea filter bags, incorporating a continuously rotating wheel (1) and, beside the wheel (1), grippers (3) which are tiltable relative to the wheel (1) and serve to grasp the longitudinal sides of a string subsection to be separated from the string at a predefined point near the perforation, said string subsection permitting separation by means of the relative movement between the grippers (3) and the wheel (1).

Abstract: One rotary knife carrier of a pair of carriers in a cross cutter for running webs of paper, cardboard or the like has longitudinally extending peripheral recesses for disposable elongated strip-shaped knives each of which has a first lateral surface abutting and slidable along a supporting surface of the carrier in the respective recess, and a second lateral surface contacted by a retaining surface of an elongated clamping member which is urged against the second lateral surface by the head(s) of one or more tensioning bolts having shanks extending with clearance through openings in the clamping member and into tapped bores in the carrier. The clamping member is in form-locking frictional and/or mechanical engagement with the knife and is shiftable relative to the carrier to adjust the knife, e.g.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing interlocking sheet metal floor members for use in a grain storage bin or like application requiring passage of fluid through the floor members without permitting passage of granular material therethrough. The method comprises the steps of forming a first interlocking section on a first side edge of a strip of sheet metal and a second interlocking section on a second side of the strip of sheet metal; shearing, opening and corrugating the strip of sheet metal in one roll forming stand which utilizes a pair of shearing and corrugation rollers, wherein the shearing step includes shearing rows of slits across a width of a central portion of the strip of sheet metal, wherein the opening step includes opening the slits to permit fluid flow therethrough, and wherein the corrugating step includes corrugating the strip of sheet metal along each of the series of the slits; and cutting the strip of sheet metal at selected transverse locations to form the sheet metal floor members.

Abstract: Pressure working on each support mechanism or on a clearance adjusting mechanism disposed on opposite end portions of a knife rotor and a plain rotor while a sheet material being cut is measured. The clearance adjusting mechanism is actuated to adjust the contact pressure of the knife based on the measured pressure.

Abstract: A new type of multi-chopper for cutting strands or ribbon shaped material such as strands of glass fibers, and a method of using this chopper, is disclosed. The chopper has at least two chopper assemblies on a rotating frame. When one chopper assembly needs repair, the frame is rotated which brings a rebuilt or repaired chopper assembly into operating position quickly and also brings the assembly needing repair into a position where it can be worked on while the other chopper is operating resulting in much reduced downtime. The frame of the chopper can rotate around a vertical or horizontal line, or around a line passing through two opposite corners of a frame.

Abstract: Shingling of paperboard sheets cut from a web with a helical blade cutoff knife utilizes the downward deflection of the trailing edge of the cut sheet and simultaneous lifting of the leading edge of the web to position the sheets for shingling immediately downstream of the knife. A vacuum outfeed conveyor takes advantage of the initial downward deflection of the sheet caused by cutting to pull the trailing edge of the sheet onto the vacuum conveyor which is simultaneously slowed relative to the lead edge of the advancing web. In the preferred embodiment, vacuum is continuously applied and the conveyor is accelerated back to line speed as soon as the leading end of the web is pulled onto the vacuum conveyor.

Abstract: Rotary knife apparatus used in connection with a pouch form, fill and seal machine capable of handling a substantially wide range of pouch sizes or variations in pouch fills. The apparatus includes major and minor knife hubs cantilevered on respective shafts and driven by a continuous backwrapped chain or timing belt. Rigid knife blades are mounted to interchangeable knife blocks on the major knife hub having varying radial dimensions to accommodate varying pouch chordal distances. The minor knife hub is laterally adjustable relative to the major knife hub along a fixed path to accommodate the substantial changeover.

Abstract: A high speed rod trimming shear includes a pair of eccentrically bored sleeves mounted for rotation about parallel first axes. Carrier shafts are supported in the bores of the eccentric sleeves for rotation about second axes parallel to the first axes and located on opposite sides of the rod path. The carrier shafts have blade holders with attached cutting blades. A primary drive rotates the carrier shafts continuously, and an adjustment mechanism rotatably oscillates the eccentric sleeves to adjust the distance between the carrier shafts between a first setting at which the cutting blades rotate out of contact with the rod, and a second setting at which the cutting blades coact during rotation to sever the product.

Abstract: A new type of multi-chopper for cutting strands or ribbon shaped material such as strands of glass fibers, and a method of using this chopper, is disclosed. The chopper has at least two chopper assemblies on a rotating frame. When one chopper assembly needs repair, the frame is rotated which brings a rebuilt or repaired chopper assembly into operating position quickly and also brings the assembly needing repair into a position where it can be worked on while the other chopper is operating resulting in much reduced downtime. The frame of the chopper can rotate around a vertical or horizontal line, or around a line passing through two opposite corners of a frame.

Abstract: A rotary perforation apparatus for perforating sheet material. The apparatus includes a frame, a die holder mounted on the frame for rotation about a first axis, at least one die mounted on the die holder, a punch carrier mounted on the frame for rotation about a second axis generally parallel to the first axis, and at least one punch mounted on the punch carrier. The punch is movable in a generally radial direction with respect to the second axis. The apparatus also includes a drive mechanism for rotating at least one of the die holder and the punch carrier about its respective axis to effect relative rotation between the die holder and the punch carrier. The rotation is synchronized so the punch on the punch carrier is intermittently cooperable with the die on the die holder for perforating sheet material fed between the die holder and the punch carrier.

Abstract: A rotary punching device for punching a hole on a sheet includes: a first rotary shaft having an outer peripheral surface; a punch mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the first rotary shaft; a second rotary shaft arranged in parallel with the first rotary shaft, the second rotary shaft having an outer peripheral surface; a die mounted on the outer peripheral surface of second rotary shaft; a motor connected to the first and second rotary shafts to synchronously drive the first and second rotary shafts such that the punch and the die are engaged with each other within a predetermined rotational angle range; a sheet feeding mechanism for feeding the sheet into between the first and second rotary shafts at a constant sheet feeding speed to punch the sheet by the punch and the die; and controller for controlling the rotation speed of the motor referring to the sheet feeding speed.

Abstract: A pair of rotary die cylinders each removably mountable in a die stand by a pair of opposed arbor assemblies each with a separate spindle journaled in a separate carrier block and having a nose drawable into engagement with complementary recesses in opposed ends of the die cylinder in coaxial alignment with the axis of the die cylinder. The noses of the spindles are removably engaged in the recess by a drawbar extending through each cylinder. The carrier blocks are removably slidably received in slots in a pair of spaced apart uprights of the die stand.

Abstract: A punch assembly is provided for a rotary forms press, for punching holes in a sheet of paper or other material as the material travels between punch and die assemblies. The punch assembly is of the split ring type, and has a hub to be carried on a punch shaft and driven thereby. A split punch ring of multiple segments is provided, for mounting on the hub, with the segments being connected together. The punches are carried by the punch ring. There is a slip fit between the punch ring and the hub to allow movement between the punch ring and hub to accommodate minor repositioning of the punch ring and its punches as the punches enter holes of dies with which they will engage, with the slip fit allowing either rotary repositioning or axial repositioning. Clearance is provided to an enable a limited amount of axial repositioning.

Abstract: Apparatus for slitting or cutting material comprises a driving roller 10 and a driven roller 12. Each roller 10 or 12 has on its periphery a plurality of ribs at a predetermined pitch and helix angle. The pitch of the ribs 18 on the driving roller 10 is smaller than the pitch of the ribs 30 on the driven roller 12, and the helix angle of the ribs 18 on the driving roller 10 is of opposite direction to, and of smaller magnitude than, the helix angle of the ribs 30 on the driven roller 12. The ribs 18, 30 cooperate to cut with a shearing action a web 16 of sheet material fed into the nip between the rollers 10, 12.

Abstract: A punch roll which may be used in existing roll piercing systems. The punch roll has radially oriented punches which cooperate with dies upon coordinated rotation to pierce holes in material. The punch roll features a two-piece construction. The two pieces include an annular ring which is maintained in coaxial relationship with a cylindrical member. In the preferred embodiment, the cylindrical member has axially oriented spline-like recessed portions formed in the peripheral surfaces thereof. The recessed portions are preferably oriented parallel to the axis of the member. In the punch roll annular member, the radially oriented bores provide a close tolerance sliding fit with a first portion of a punch. The second portion of the punch has a larger cross-section than the first and is received in the recessed portion located between the annular ring and the cylindrical member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pinch perforating multi-ply web material to increase the perforation ply bond and/or perforation ply bond retention by pinching the multiple plies of web material together and then perforating the material using an anvil and perforator blade design provided on a perforating apparatus. Specifically, the apparatus comprises a roll mounted contoured perforator blade which cooperates with a beveled anvil to produce perforation ply bonds perpendicular to the length of the multiple plies of web material. The desired anvil/perforator blade interface angle between 0.degree. and 20.degree. is provided by beveling the anvil. A 15.degree. beveled anvil is preferred to provide a 5.degree. anvil/perforator blade interface angle. By pinching and bonding the leading edges and other predetermined points of the multi-ply tissue paper together before cutting, the likelihood of ply separation, missing plies and ply mismatch is greatly reduced.

Abstract: A container and corresponding blank from which such container is formed is particularly suitable for packaging liquid products and aseptically packaging liquid foods. The rectangular shaped blank may be formed of a laminated sheet material that preferably includes a composite of paperboard web, aluminum foil and intermediate layers of heat sealable polymer. All blank fold lines are scored and an induction sealing flange area is provided around the entire blank perimeter. A unit of several sheet linked blanks is symmetrically folded about a central axis for juxtaposed alignment of sealing flange area around the perimeter of the unfolded blank. After induction sealing, the package side flange at the bottom of the unit, the resulting tube pocket is open and charged with a material quantity of liquid. After charging, the series of edge flanges above the first sealed edge flange are also induction sealed and severed from the unit remainder to complete a pillow shaped package.

Abstract: An improved slotter wheel apparatus (10) designed for use in the formation of box blanks is disclosed. The apparatus (10) includes a rotatable drive shaft (22), a slotter blade (16) supported on the drive shaft (22) and blade coupling structure (20). The slotter blade coupling structure (20) is operable for selectively coupling the slotter blade (16) with the rotating drive shaft (22) so that the slotter blade (16) is rotated by the shaft (22) and slots blanks passing under the apparatus (10). The slotter blade coupling structure (20) is also operable for selectively decoupling the slotter blade (16) from the drive shaft (22) to prevent the slotter blade (16) from slotting blanks passing under the apparatus (10). In a preferred construction of the invention, the slotter blade coupling structure (20) includes a clutch assembly (76), a brake assembly (78), and a controller (82) for controlling the operation of the clutch and brake assemblies.

Abstract: In the operation of hole punching apparatus, a method of changing punched hole formats in paper, for loose leaf binder pages or the like, using cooperating rollers for the male punches and female die members having the various formats embodied therein, so that after the male punches are projected into the female die members for any one selected format for achieving alignment or registration therebetween, this alignment for any other subsequent format does not have to be repeated and only the punches placed in mounting openings on the male punch roller for the subsequent format; the female die members being no problem because they do not, without a cooperating male punch, cause punched holes in the paper.

Abstract: A method and an arrangement for severing and controlled cooling of individual rods from a rolled section, particularly from a section of preferably high-grade steel which emerges hot from rolling at final speed from the rolling line of a finishing train, wherein the section is divided during its passage through parting shears into cut lengths and wherein a cut length each is conveyed after severing to an annealing strip or an annealing furnace. The rolled section is supplied to parting shears whose knives rotate on both sides of the section in a horizontal plane and which, when severing the section, displace the resulting section ends in the horizontal plane laterally relative to each other by a certain distance.

Abstract: Improved slotter wheel apparatus (20) for use in the formation of box blanks is provided which includes a rotatable wheel (22) supporting a shiftable blade holder (24) and a slotting blade (26), with cooperating cam track (174) and follower (86) structure for selective shifting of blade (26) between an extended slotting position and a retracted blank-clearing position. An activation/deactivation assembly (30) allows the operator to separate cam track (174) from follower (88), thereby permitting use of apparatus (20) as a conventional, high speed, fixed blade slotter. A shock absorbing assembly (27) including a bridge piece (138) operably coupled with blade holder (24) and resilient pads (152, 154) serve to absorb potentially destructive mechanical loads experienced during outward shifting of the blade holder (24) and blade (26).

Abstract: A method for perforating foil includes cutting out subsequent series of perforations with heated bushes, grasping the cut-out discs and removing these discs from the foil from which they have been cut out. A device for carrying out this method utilizes first and second cylinders which are rotated relative to each other with a first one of the cylinders being provided with heated, perforating bushes that are received with holes provided in the second cylinder. Concentric with the holes provided in the second cylinder are nipples. A vacuum source is connected to the nipples such that the nipples can grasp the cut-out discs and then a compressed source is connected to the nipples for easy removal of the discs from the device.

Abstract: A method for slitting a continuously running magnetic tape having a magnetic layer formed on the surface of a non-magnetic substance without producing burring. The tape is slit from the front and rear side surfaces of the magnetic tape by a pair of upper and lower rotary blades having rotational axes substantially parallel to the tape surface and extending in the tape width direction and radially overlapping each other. A gap is formed between blade edges of the rotary blades in the tape width direction having a width in a range of 3% to 20% of the thickness of the magnetic tape.

Abstract: A pair of rotary die cylinders with lands having coacting cutting edges which cut blanks from a web of material passing through the nip of the rotating dies. In cross section each land has an outer face and a pair of spaced apart side faces which are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the chord of the outer face to provide a clean cut and facilitate release of the cut blank from the cutting blades as it emerges from the nip of the dies. The die cylinders are journalled for rotation by recesses with frusto conical locating surfaces in their opposed ends. Each die cylinder is made by machining the recesses in the opposed ends of a generally cylindrical workpiece of tool steel and then utilizing the recesses to locate and orient the workpiece relative to a cutting tool to produce a cylindrical surface on the workpiece concentric with the axis of the recesses and then to machine away portions of the periphery of the cylindrical surface to form the cutting blade lands thereon.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for limiting the movements of a shaft in response to the changes in tension in a sheet passing in contact with the shaft, and a cutting machine using such a device. The device comprises at least one cylindrically shaped member (10, 11) designed to be placed in contact with the said shaft (16) so as to limit the movements, each of the cylindrical members (10, 11) allowing two levels of contact with the shaft, a first variable level on a non-metallic surface of the member for normal tension conditions in the sheet (17) and a second, substantially fixed level for abnormally high conditions of tension in the sheet.

Abstract: A piece of scrap material cut from a web passing through the nip of a pair of rotary cutting dies is removed by a mechanism with an actuator carried by one of the cylinders, a pin and ejector sleeve carried by the other cylinder and a release roller downstream of the nip and adjacent the other cylinder. As the scrap piece is cut from the web it is impaled on the pin by cooperation with the actuator which also retracts the sleeve to expose the pin and actuates an indexable ring to releasably retain the sleeve in a retracted position from the head of pin. The scrap piece is impaled on the pin and is carried away from the nip and web by rotation of the other cylinder and downstream thereof passes through the nip of a roller and the other cylinder which moves the sleeve and actuates the ring to release the sleeve so that as it passes out of the nip it moves to the fully extended position to strip the cut piece from the pin and thereby release and remove it from the cylinder.

Abstract: An improved slotter wheel mechanism (30) designed for use in the formation of box blanks is provided which includes a rotatable wheel assembly (32) supporting one or more slotter blades (34); the blades (34) are coupled to the wheel by means (36) permitting shifting of the blades (34) during rotation of the wheel assembly (32) between an extended slotting position and a retracted blank-clearing position. A cam assembly (406) presents a shiftable cam portion (424) that can be shifted to select a blade extended or retracted position for blade sections (304, 306, and 326) which are interconnected by a respective pivot couplings (332 and 334). The assembly (406) further includes a locking link assembly (448) for locking the blade holder (438) and thereby the blades (442 and 448a, 440b) in the selected position during rotation through the bottom portion of the arc of travel.

Abstract: An improved slotter wheel mechanism (30) designed for use in the formation of box blanks is provided which includes a rotatable wheel assembly (32) supporting one or more slotter blades (34); the blades (34) are coupled to the wheel by means (36) permitting shifting of the blades (34) during rotation of the wheel assembly (32) between an extended slotting position and a retracted blank-clearing position. In one embodiment, a slotter wheel (222) is equipped with a plurality of spiders (232) operatively secured to corresponding blade holders (246). As the wheel (222) rotates, the spiders (232) encounter strategically located members (294, 294a, 296 and 296a) serving to successively rotate the spiders (232), thus moving the blade holders (246) and blades (256).

Abstract: An improved slotter wheel mechanism designed for use in the formation of box blanks is provided which includes a rotatable wheel assembly supporting one or more slotter blades; the blades are coupled to the wheel by means permitting shifting of the blades during rotation of the wheel assembly between an extended slotting position and a retracted blank-clearing position. In one embodiment, the blades are supported on respective blade holders each having a cam secured thereto. A stationary yoke plate adjacent the wheel assembly supports a pair of inner and outer cam grooves adapted to receive the blade holder cams. A shiftable, grooved cam switch is operatively interposed in the cam arrangement for selectively directing the blade holder cams into one or the other of the cam grooves, thereby camming the associated blade holders and blades between their respective positions.

Abstract: A punching and perforating cylinder and a die and anvil cylinder are part of a computer paper processing system producing the line holes and the cross perforation in a continuous paper web. The PUNCH/PERF cylinder is mounted on an upper shaft, while the DIE/ANVIL cylinder is mounted on a lower shaft. The upper and lower shafts are rotatably engaged by a set of gears. At both ends of the PUNCH/PERF cylinder, holes are located to accept the PUNCHES. At both ends of the DIE/ANVIL cylinder, holes are located to accept the DIES. While the two cylinders are rolling together, the punches engage with the dies and form the punched line holes in the continuous paper web. The PUNCH/PERF cylinder has longitudinally formed slots, providing the space for the cross perforating blades and for the cross perforating blade clamping bars. The DIE/ANVIL cylinder has longitudinally formed slots, providing the space for the hardened anvil bars.

Abstract: A pouch form, fill seal apparatus includes a cutter having a plurality of radially extending knives and package guides which are simultaneously adjustable independently of the knives to accommodate a wider range of pouch chord variations due to pouch size or product fills.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shear for shearing laminar elements, flat material. This shear comprises at least one pair of blade-holders and associated blades which move substantially parallel to each other along straight lines which are spaced apart a predetermined distance from each other. The predetermined distance is computed as a function of the thickness of the material and the nature of the material which is to be sheared. The blades have cutting edges which, at the time of shearing, apply a pair of mutually perpendicular forces Fx and Fy to the material being sheared. The force Fy acts along a straight line perpendicular to a plane or surface through the material or upon which the material rests. It is along the straight line of the force Fy that the blade-holders and blades move during the shearing operation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for bonding thin film supplied from a continuous roll to at least one bonding surface along the entire length of a discrete printed surface base plate and efficiently cutting the film to a proper length which covers an entire planar surface of the board. Each board is conveyed to a film bonding position and the leading end of the continuous film is transported to the film bonding position that is held by suction. A compression bonding roller moves across the surface of the board and automatically feeds film and bonds the film to the board while leaving a portion of the film loose over the trailing end of the board. A cutter comprising a rotary blade and a fixed blade disposed across the direction of movement of the film and the board is mounted on a slide bed which is moveable towards and away from the film. The rotary blade is obliquely oriented in order to permit the cutting of the film when the blade is rotated in opposition to the fixed blade.

Abstract: A cross cutter for a running web of paper which is transported along a horizontal path has an upper rotary knife holder above and a lower rotary knife holder below the horizontal path. The holders carry knives which extend transversely of the path, and each holder further carries an elastic lip-shaped deflector which is located behind the respective knife and serves to maintain the leader of the web behind the separated length of the web in or close to the path so that the leader can enter a transporting unit which advances the severed lengths of the web to a stacking or other processing station. The lower deflector is installed immediately behind and the upper deflector is spaced apart from the rear side of the respective knife.

Abstract: The cutting apparatus and method of the present invention involve feeding a newsprint wrapper or any other sheet of paper downwardly along a planar path between two rotating cutters. Each of the cutters includes a planar blade member with an outer, sawtoothed cutting portion. In operation, the blade members are rotated about respective axes to move their cutting portions downwardly along arcuate paths that preferably pass through the path of the downwardly fed sheet. The arcuate paths of the cutting portions overlap and one of the cutting portions of the blade members is spaced farther from its rotational axis than the other. It is also moved tangentially faster about its axis than the cutting portion of the other blade member. In this manner, a cutting action is produced which first punctures and then subsequently tears or shreds a horizontal cut across the downwardly fed sheet to cut it into smaller pieces or segments.

Abstract: A rotary cutter knife for use in a slotting or slitting head. The cutter knife is an assembly of an arc-shaped holder with one or more cutting elements attached in a manner such that the elements are replaceable and circumferentially adjustable.

Abstract: A rotary hole punching die assembly comprises a plurality of hole punch inserts mounted in radial holes circumferentially spaced around a punch wheel. A retainer ring having a plurality of projecting cogs engages the plurality of hole punch inserts and retains the inserts on the punch wheel. A clamping collar and key are assembled with the punch wheel and retainer ring on a rotary mandrel, and secure the punch wheel and retainer ring against axial and rotational movement relative to the mandrel. The rotary hole punching die assembly prevents any one hole punch insert from being disassembled from the assembly without removing the entire assembly from the rotary mandrel, and the entire assembly cannot be removed from the mandrel without first removing the mandrel, along with the assembly, completely from the rotary press.

Abstract: Rotary die cylinders for cutting blanks from thin sheets or webs of material. The die cylinders have coacting cutting blades, some of which are carried by die segments mounted on the die cylinders in axially and/or circumferentially adjusted positions.

Abstract: The running web of tipping paper in a filter tipping machine of the tobacco processing industry is repeatedly severed by successive knives on a rotary carrier while the leader of the web is attracted to the peripheral surface of a counterknife. The peripheral surface of the counterknife is provided with axially parallel grooves flanked by internal surfaces one of which cooperates with the cutting edge of a knife to progressively sever the web in a direction from one marginal portion toward the other marginal portion. The cutting edges of the knives are inclined with reference to the axis of rotation of the carrier in the radial direction as well as in the circumferential direction of the carrier. A rotary eccentric is provided to shorten and lengthen the path of movement of the web toward the counterknife in order to establish gaps between successively separated uniting bands and the leader of the web.

Abstract: Guillotine shearing machine, especially for cutting continuous metal bands (90) in which each of the two longitudinal blades (15), (16) counterposed by means of connections to connecting rods (39), (40), (41), (42) each supported by a pair of cranks (31-32), (35-36) and (33-34), (37-38), translates, both parallel to each other, on equal circular trajectories in such a way that one blade (15) encountering the other (16) in proximity to the cutting plane and progressively superimposing each other, effects the cut, speed of the blades (15), (16) in each cycle being regulated according to the sliding speed of the band (90) so that in the zone of contact the speed of the blades (15), (16) coincides with that of the band (90) enabling pieces of band to be cut off in whatever length is desired.

Abstract: An apparatus for dividing scrap tires having a compression transport in a rotary shear station. The compression transport centers the tire and provides forces onto the treaded periphery to buckle the scrap tire. The compression transport then feeds the tire to the rotary shear station in a straight-line manner. The rotary shear station has overlapping and counter-rotating circular shears that make at least one cut along the length of the collapsed tire to produce annular tire segments. The movement of the collapsed tire relative to the rotary shear station remains a linear movement during the shearing process. Preferably, the rotary shearing station includes a pair of coaxial circular shears that are spaced apart by a third shear supported on a shaft parallel to a shaft supporting the spaced pair of shears. In this manner, the scrap tire is reduced to three segments as a pair of shearing cuts are made parallel to the flattened tread of the scrap tire.

Abstract: A cutting device for a board machine is disclosed. The board machine includes at least two parallel shafts. One shaft is mounted by eccentric assemblies which vary the center line of rotation of the shaft. A first cutter head is mounted on that shaft and a mating cutter head is mounted on the other shaft. The first cutter head includes a first cylindrical member having external teeth which mate with a second cylindrical member having internal teeth. The mating cutter head mounts a slotting knife and a cross knife, while the first cutter head mounts an adjustable knife. The eccentric assemblies eccentrically move the shaft to reorientate the first and second cylindrical members to move the adjustable knife relative to the slotting knife to cut or score boards of different thickness while maintaining a desired spacing between the cross knife and an anvil surface defined by the second member.

Abstract: A rotary punch including a punch wheel rotatable on a central axis, the wheel having an end face lying in a radial plane of the wheel and an outer generally cylindric rim surface extending generally axially of the wheel. A plurality of radial bores in the wheel extend generally radially inwardly from the rim surface at intervals spaced circumferentially of the wheel, and a corresponding plurality of axial bores in the wheel extend generally axially inwardly from said end face of the wheel intersecting the radial bores generally at right angles. A plurality of generally cylindric punch elements are inserted in the radial bores, each punch element having a circumferential groove.

Abstract: A punching and longitudinal cutting device for rotary folders includes two pairs of opposite web feeding rollers fixedly arranged on shafts. One shaft in a first pair carries an edge trimming blade and a punching or perforating blade and is adjustable in radial direction relative to the other shaft by means of cams controlled by a control shaft. The angular position of the cams is adjustable so that the one shaft can be adjusted either in parallel or in an inclined position relative to the other shaft. The other shaft is axially adjustable relative to the frame. The other shaft supports a counter blade cooperating with the edge cutting blade, a counter roll and a carrier for supporting two coplanar counter rolls cooperating with the punching or perforating blade. The coplanar counter rolls are axially displaceable on the carrier and held in a fixed position relative to the frame.

Abstract: A transverse cutting device for cutting into lengths a strip traveling continuously along a predetermined path, which device presents a drum for feeding and guiding the strip through a cutting station; and a cutting unit for successively cutting the strip transversely; at least one cutting element on the cutting unit being moved along an annular path lying in a plane intersecting the path of the strip in the cutting station, and along a given line forming an adjustable angle with a transversal intersecting the path of the strip; and the roller presenting peripheral grooves for longitudinally stretching the strip in the cutting station.

Abstract: An improvement to a dual arbor scrap chopper used for cutting scrap edge trims associated with flat sheet metal strip production. The scrap chopper utilizes a pair of rotary arbors, each having identical angularly displaced multiple sided blades aligned for progressive cutting registration with each other as the arbor rotates. Each of the blades are defined as a symetrical multi-sided configuration allowing each blade to contain multiple usable cutting edges which can be exposed upon inversion, inverting or rotation of the blade selectively in its respective rotary arbor.