Abstract: A method and a machine for producing plate components (1) from a sheet of metal (2) which is moved through a press (13) for at least a first cutting operation to be performed to separate the plate components from the sheet of metal and a second cutting operation to separate scrap (27), said press being open with a space (32) allowing free insertion of the metal sheet. According to the invention the metal sheet is displaced by means of a feeding device (11) between the metal working operations, following a predetermined coordinate pattern and being machined in consecutive y-sections (24, 26) each y-section (24) being fully machined in x-direction before the immediately following y-section (26) is brought into position for machining, the metal sheet being machined within surface areas (33), each of which has a length in x-direction of at most 30 cm, and is larger than the plate component so that a peripheral, unbroken scrap portion (27) remains after the first cutting operation.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for producing alignment marks on opposite faces of a generally flat substrate such as a semiconductor wafer. First, reference cuts are produced at the edges of the substrate at four points around the wafer. Next, the center line is determined on the first face of the substrate between two oppositely disposed reference cuts. First and second grooves are then cut in the first face of the substrate a first predetermined distance from the first center line. Third and fourth grooves are cut in the first face perpendicular to and through the first and second grooves at the first predetermined distance from the second reference cut forming crosshair alignment patterns. Next, the center line is determined on the second face of the substrate between the third and fourth reference cuts, and fifth and sixth grooves are cut in the second face of the substrate a second predetermined distance from the second center line.

Abstract: An edge trimmer system in accordance with the present invention includes a conveyor system, a cutting assembly, and a pair of starter punches. The cutting assembly includes a pair of side trimmers each with a cutting device which trims one of the elongated edges of a raw strip of steel to produce a parent steel strip and two scrap steel strips.

Abstract: A resilient solid foam object which has a part of its outer surface scribed with a series of connected cuts. These cuts communicate with the interior of the foam object. The cuts are arranged to allow the foam object to be turned inside out and are shaped to form a three dimensional structure within the solid foam object. The three dimensional object is displayed upon turning the solid foam object inside out. Also described is a method for making these novel foam objects.

Abstract: In a method for the plastification of documents punched out of a sheet, with a plastic cover being fixed to a document, at least two first reference markers are made on the cover, the positions of the first reference markers being defined beforehand with respect to the punch-out line of the document. The position of the punch-out line of the unit constituted by the document and the cover being defined beforehand with respect to at least two reference markers, the unit is punched out when the first and second reference markers coincide. Application to the plastification of all printed documents.

Abstract: A cutter instrument for precision cutting of a corrugated sheet into a precision cut square for edge crush testing is disclosed. The cutter includes a base plate and a pair of cutting blades slidably mounted to the base plate for cutting movement in a direction parallel to a first guide rail. Positioning of the corrugated sheet against the first guide rail allows the sheet to be cut into a longitudinal strip of predetermined precise width. A pair of second guide rails spaced from each other by the predetermined width allows the strip to be rotated 90.degree. and positioned between the second guide rails and respective abutting contact therewith. Movement of the cutter blades along the cutting path completes the cutting of the strip into a precise square.

Abstract: A loaf of offal having a temperature no higher than -10.degree. C. is sliced to obtain slices having a thickness of between 6 cm and 15 cm and the slices then are passed through a microwave tunnel oven to heat-temper the slices to a temperature of from -5.degree. C. to -9.degree. C. The tempered slices then are size-reduced to chips and ten to cubes. Alternatively, the loaf is size-reduced to chips which are tempered as above and then, the heat-tempered chips are size-reduced to cubes. The units for slicing and size-reduction and the microwave tunnel oven are connected by conveyors.

Abstract: A method for controlling punch strokes of a punch press machine includes the step of performing a first punching operation with a punching tool wherein a sheet of material is in a first preselected position. A second punching operation is then initiated with the punching tool at a variable hover height before the sheet of material reaches a second preselected position. The variable hover height of the punching tool is determined by the distance between the first and second punching operations. If the sheet reaches a predetermined in-position zone before the punching tool reaches maximum hover height, the ram changes direction moving downward. The punch reaches the material just prior to the work piece coming to a stop thereupon performing the next punching operation.

Abstract: A method for aligning the process tools of a typical box blank die-cutting machine. The method contemplates the use of alignment openings 21 and 22 on the surface of male and female tools 19 and 20 corresponding to a cut through-hole 16 on test sheet 14. As test sheet is urged through the process, a series of alignment cylinders, 18, 24 are used to insure each of the male and female tools and test sheet are aligned by having the alignment cylinders fall cleaning through the various alignment openings and through-hole. Once the tools at each position of the process are aligned, alignment screws 31 and alignment members 28 on the machine frame 25 serve to fix the position of the tools relative to the position of the sheets to be die-cut, stripped and blanked. Accordingly, the method contemplates alignment and set-up of the machine based upon the urged position of the sheets to be etched and cut.

Abstract: A system for forming picture frames which comprises first and second punching stations to form miters and notches in the picture frames. The punching stations are aligned along the same axis and the picture frame is fed linearly through the punches. Sets of drive rollers are controlled to move the picture frame through the punching stations in stepped sequence to form finished picture frames.

Abstract: Tooling for forming an article which includes an injection molded peripheral frame defining an opening closed by a panel insert. The panel insert is struck from sheet material and together with an associated punch or carrier cooperates with a split mold to completely define the cavity for injection molding of the article. Inasmuch as the panel insert is heat bondable to the injection molded frame and forms a portion of the walls of the cavity, it is automatically bonded to the injection molded frame. The panel insert may be peelable from the frame and include a pull tab for effecting the same. The pull tab may be formed by the same punch which cuts out the panel insert, or the pull tab may be separately formed from sheet material adjacent an intended position of a panel insert and folded into overlying relation to the intended position of the panel insert and staked to the sheet material, after which the panel insert is cut from the sheet material by a punch.

Abstract: A method and system for assorting a number of small product pieces (G) cut off from a large work sheet (W) which is processed by a cutting machine (1) to form small product parts (G). The system includes a cutting-off device (71) for cutting off the small product parts (G) in turn from the large work sheet (W), transportation device (9) for transporting the small product pieces (G) cut off from the sheet (W) in a direction (X) and positioning the pieces (G) in desired places in the transportation device (9), and an assorting device (11) for collecting the pieces (G) at the desired places and positioning the pieces in predetermined places by every kind of the pieces (G).

Abstract: A system for handling of cheese in the green state particularly directed for handling natural cheese types such as cheddar and colby in a manner so that they can be conveniently sub-divided and individually packaged, on the same day of manufacturing, into a variety of finished consumer and cheese market sized portions. The system includes the handling of green cheese immediately as it is formed through the processes of batch or continuous cheese making equipment and cheese towers to provide, preferably, 40 to 45 or other selected pound blocks of green cheese. The cheese blocks are immediately handled after forming to eliminate the normally utilized bulk block aging or curing systems. The green cheese blocks are selectively handled and may be placed into temporary bulk block pouches and packaged for future handling or are directed to trimming and cutting devices which will trim and cut the blocks into the consumer, market size units.

Abstract: Method of cutting a three-dimensional shaped piece of a material having large pores out of a block by trimming the block with adjacent cuts of a predetermined width guided along planes extending tangentially to the surface of the shaped piece whereby scrap of the material is produced, and cutting kerfs into the scrap no later than the trimming along planes extending radially relative to the shaped piece surface and longitudinally substantially parallel to each other, the cutting planes being spaced from each other at the shaped piece surface a maximum distance corresponding to the predetermined width of the adjacent cuts. For this purpose, an ultrasound assembly may be used, which comprises a knife which has a shaft portion extending in the direction of vibration of the knife and a cutting portion attached to the shaft portion and extending transversely to the direction of vibration, the shaft portion and the cutting portion having cutting edges.

Abstract: Disclosed is a machining method of a punch press machine by which a moving time of a workpiece table is excluded in a punch press machining to improve an operation efficiency. When the punch press machine is commanded to execute a machining for punching a multiplicity of products, a custom macro stored in the memory of a numerical control apparatus is read out (S3), if a tool change is commanded (S4), a tool is changed without moving the workpiece table on which a raw material sheet is fixed (S5) and a machining sequence is reversed (S6), an actual machining is executed by a tool in a forward or reverse machining sequence (S7), unless a custom macro is finished a next machining command is executed (S8), and a next custom macro is executed unless all the machinings are finished (S9), and thus a wasteful waiting time arisen when a tool is changed is excluded, whereby an operation efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: A method of making a foldable dial card having openings and edges in registration using a flexographic press. The process includes the steps of feeding an elongated stiff web into the flexographic press and then printing an image on the web, which is followed by feeding the printed web between an interior cutting roller and a backing roller to cut the internal regions of the dial card in the web material. After cutting the internal regions around the interior of the dial card the dial card is then fed under an air nozzle which removes the severed interior portions of the dial card from the web. Next, the printed web with the cut internal regions is fed between a second pair of rollers, one an exterior die cutting roller and the other a back up roller with the back-up roller moving at a faster surface velocity than the surface velocity of the exterior die cutting roller. The exterior die cutting roller cuts the external regions around the dial card so that the dial card can be removed from the web.

Abstract: A method for severing work objects constructed of laminate materials including establishing a high pressure jet of fluid passing substantially along a longitudinal axis; placing the work object and the jet of fluid in alignment with each other so that the jet of fluid intersects the work object; and moving the work object and jet of fluid relative to each other to sever the work object with the jet of fluid.

Abstract: A dual action punch having two portions capable of performing scarfing and piercing respectively. The scarfing operation is accomplished by moving the punch in a direction tangential to the surface of the material so as to engage portions of the material which may extend from the major plane thereof, such as flanges. As the punch passes through a respective die opening formed in the lower die, the engaged portions of the flange are removed and the scarfing operation is complete. In this manner an opening is produced in the flange which corresponds to the shape and location of the punch as it is moved in the tangential direction. The piercing operation is accomplished by moving the punch in a direction orthogonal to a major plane of the material. As the punch passes through a respective die opening formed in the lower die, an opening is formed in the material which corresponds to the shape and location of the punch as it is moved in the orthogonal direction.

Abstract: A shaped sugar cane product for use as chopsticks, garnish sticks, stir sticks and snack sticks is made from sugar cane stalks. The method comprises billeting the stalks into desired lengths for the sticks, and then pressing the billets lengthwise against a cutter comprising a grid of intersecting cutting blades to produce finished sticks.

Abstract: A package of substantially identical containers, such as beverage cans, and a carrier and a method of making such packages are disclosed. The carrier has band segments defining container-receiving apertures and additional apertures. The carrier is applied so that the containers are received in the container-receiving apertures and so that the band segments engage cylindrical side walls of the containers. Among the band segments, terminal cross segments define opposite ends of the carrier and medial cross segments separate the container-receiving apertures in each longitudinal row. Each medial cross segment is severed partially, for a substantial distance along its transverse midline, from one of the opposite edges of the carrier, toward one of the additional apertures and has at least one secondary slit extending transversely between the transverse midline and one of the container-receiving apertures.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for feeding panels to a panel cutting saw for conveying a stack of panels to a panel cutting saw so that the edges of the panels in the stack are aligned with respect to the cutting plane of the saw. An elevator platform supports a stack of panels. A panel conveyer transfers one or more panels at a time over a transfer platform to a panel feed platform. A repositionable barrier may be positioned between the saw and the panel feed platform. An alignment device aligns the panels of the stack against the barrier to produce a stack with at least one side in which the edges of the panels are aligned, prior to feeding of the stack into the panel cutting saw.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene sucker rod guide, which includes the steps of providing a cylidnrical bar of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene having a selected length, drilling a lonitudinal bore in the bar using a parabolic bit, tapering the ends of the bar and cutting a tapered slot in the bar for mounting the bar on a sucker rod.

Abstract: A method in which a thin continuous film for conveying a base plate put on the film and another thin continuous film stuck to the main surface of the plate are automatically cut out along the contour of the plate, wherein a cutter is moved to one end of each edge of the plate from an optional position distant from the edge and is thereafter moved to the other end of the edge from another optional position distant from the edge, and movement of the cutter is performed with regard to all the edges of the plate sequentially.

Abstract: A system is provided which utilizes a plurality of sequentially controlled magnetic repulsion punches arranged in a variable array to punch a constantly moving substrate. These punches are disposed adjacent the constant velocity substrate on which holes, or vias are formed as the punches are sequentially fired. The array of punches is placed at an angle with respect to the perpendicular of the direction of movement of the substrate. Thus, a delay is present between the time when the first punch must be fired and the firing of subsequent punches, due to the angle of the array. Therefore, due to this delay between the time the first punch must energized, and the energizing of subsequent punches a single power supply is capable of providing energy to a group of punches.

Abstract: For cutting multilayer printed products in a continuous process single or multiple printed products 92) are associated with a first knife part (3) which is moved together with the printed products. During the movement, the printed products and the first knife part are engaged along a cutting edge (4) and subsequently moved past a second knife part (5). Through the cooperation between the first (3) and second (5) knife parts, the printed products (2) are cut along the intended cutting edge (4). A corresponding apparatus has a plurality of conveying units for the printed products moving along a circular path. The conveying units are preferably constructed as counterknives while the associated cutting knives are fixed. Thus, even when large quantities are conveyed and the printed products are thick, a top-quality three-sided cut is obtained.

Abstract: Venetian blind slats are stacked and clamped onto a support, and confined laterally, while leaving ends beyond the desired length to which they are to be cut, un-confined. Then in one stroke in a direction perpendicular to the support, the ends of the stack are sheared-off by a punching tool having a cutting edge which contacts longitudinal margins prior to the center of the slats.

Abstract: A cut food piece formed in the shape of a helical split ring (10) having a predetermined number of spirals by means of first piercing a series of slots in the whole food product by penetration blade assembly (248) prior to urging the whole food product into engagement with cutter blade assembly (200) having wheel plate (202) rotating about central axis (206). Said cutter blade assembly (200) further having a plurality of ring cutters (208) attached to and extending normally out from wheel plate (202) for cutting continuous concentric helical spirals in the whole food product. Shear blade (210) extends angularly out from wheel plate (202) for cutting concentric helical spirals of food product off the whole food product.

Abstract: A cutting device for layered or unlayered foil lengths, having good cut quality and an extended period of use before re-grinding of the cutter is required, consists of cylindrically shaped keyway cutter bars with distance rings lying between them, which are mounted on a blade shaft, and of roller blades of right-angles cross-section, which are equally mounted on a blade shaft and wherein each roller blade is pressed by a spring washer against the corresponding keyway cutter bar. The advantage according to the invention consists in that first each roller blade is supported on one of the cutting blades of the keyway cutter bar and that after these cutting shoulders wear off the whole roller blade shaft is turned around and in each case the other cutting shoulder is used for cutting. After these cutting shoulders too have worn off the cutting device is made usuable for further cutting operation by grinding off the cylindrical outer surface of the keyway cutter bars (FIG. 2).

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for cutting drawings from a web that has emerged from a computer controlled graphics plotter. The apparatus includes a support for holding the spool of paper from the plotter and a drive means for pulling the paper through the apparatus. Photocells serve as sensors for detecting the presence of the four borders of each drawing. In response to signals generated by the photocells, the transverse borders are cut by a rotary scissor during pauses in the advance of the web. The side or "longitudinal" borders of each drawing are cut by a pair of knives that pierce the paper and cut the borders as the web is being advanced through the apparatus.

Abstract: A laminate cutting apparatus includes a cutter head moved horizontally back and forth above a support member which supports a laminate, and a cutting member and piercing blade mounted on the cutter head, with the cutting member comprising a knife-shaped cutting blade or the cutting blade and a cutting blade guide. The upper surface of a cutter rest moved in synchronization with the cutter head and in the same direction is arranged flush with a supporting surface of the support member. There are provided a cutting member receiving body into which receives the cutting member, and a piercing blade receiving body which receives the piercing blade. The cutting member and the piercing blade are adapted so as to turn in the same direction and so as to be raised and lowered independently of each other. Furthermore, the cutting member receiving member is adapted so as to turn in synchronization with the cutting member and in the same direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for automatically preparing one or more stacks of sheets, each stack having at least two substantially straight edges that meet to define a corner and, specifically, where preparing constitutes corner rounding, notching, hole punching or edge marking the stack.

Abstract: A process for die cutting a sheet of thermoplastic material imprintd with information or data of limited spatial displacement therebetween wherein the data is sequentially die cut in alternating rows and lines in a plurality of registered die cutting stations until all such pieces have been die cut generally in like sizes or pieces and wherein each piece is in residual attachment to the sheet of thermoplastic material.

Abstract: An apparatus for the program controlled longitudinal and transverse cutting of workpiece plates. A longitudinal cutting saw and a transverse cutting saw are arranged with an intermediate workpiece transport table in-between. Arranged on the intermediate workpiece support table is a lifting device for collecting and lifting end strips cut from workpiece plates by the longitudinal saw above the plane of transport of the cut plate sections, as the cut plate sections are transported onto the transverse saw.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a key blank, including a clamp for securing part of the key blank between the cutting edge of a punch and an aperture in a mating die. The die includes a surface for reinforcing part of the key blank when the key blank is in contact with the cutting edge of the punch. The apparatus further includes a resilient element for biasing the key blank away from the reinforcing surface and toward the punch when the key blank is secured between the cutting edge of the punch and the aperture.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of forming shiplap grooves (21, 23, 25, 26 and 28) in a duct board (12) utilizing a square (35) and measuring indicia (39). The apparatus comprises shiplap groove cutting tools (22) and (24) and an angle square (35) comprising a guide leg (37) and a base leg (36) having indicia (39) indicative of the desired dimensions for a resulting shiplap duct. The shiplap groove cutting tools have sleds (57, 67, 58 and 56) which are placed against the guide leg (37) to be guided by the same to produce shiplap grooves (23, 25 and 26). The length of the spacing between the grooves is equal to the indicated indicia (39) for the narrow sleds (57 and 68) or the indicated indicia plus the thickness of the board for the wide sleds.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for removing material from a sheet of material with a press having a movable upper platen, a stationary lower platen, and a cutting tool secured to the upper platen. The method includes the steps of establishing a reference point at the surface of the material with the cutting tool and moving the upper platen and cutting tool away from the lower platen a predetermined distance once the reference point is established. The steps also include moving the upper platen and cutting tool toward the lower platen the predetermined distance plus a percentage of the thickness of the material to displace material to be cut with the cutting tool. The steps further include repeating the latter two steps a plurality of times until the material to be cut is removed from the remainder of the material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus particularly suited for cutting continuously moving thermoplastic film such as linear low density polyethylene and includes a stationary anvil, preferably a roller of tool steel and a tungsten carbide die mounted for rotation along a circular arc intersecting the anvil. In an embodiment for punching holes in the film, the apparatus includes a saddle shaped hollow tungsten carbide die projecting slightly above the cylindrical surface of a roll passing under a spring biased tool steel roller for cutting a semicircular hole in a continuously moving continuous plastic film web for the manufacturer draw tape bags. A vacuum is supplied to the center of the die for removing the segment of plastic film cut out by the apparatus.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises axially aligned punches 1 and 2 which are operated to cooperate with dies 3 and 4 to trim the flanged ends of a tubular article. The dies are formed in two halves which are opened to allow an article to be positioned at the work station and are then closed around the ends of the article. The punches, dies, and an article delivering mechanism are driven in timed relation from a motor 5.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for automatically providing notching indicia on the edge of a garment subassembly to provide a dimensional reference to be utilized in subsequent fabrication of the goods. A conveyor transports the garment subassembly to a notching station at which the pre-assembled parts are secured in accurate registration to the path of a notching device that is movable on a carriage toward and away from the notching station. The notching device includes a vertically extending notching blade having a recessed cutting edge which, when positioned at the notching station, overlies an edge of the garment part subassembly. On displacing the blade downward, the notch indicia is cut into the garment piece after which the notching unit is withdrawn to a home position while the notched part is transported by the conveyor to a subsequent fabrication step. In a preferred embodiment two notching devices supported in a common path on opposite sides of the notching station are utilized.

Abstract: A process a plate workpiece with high precision at high speed, the plate processing machine comprises a workpiece side surface positioning device (SPD) provided with magnet rollers (MR); a workpiece trimming device (TD) provided with a tool actuating switch (SW); and a workpiece positioning device (PD) provided with an optical sensor (SE). The magnet rollers guide a workpiece forward in magnetic rotatable contact engagement with the side surface of the workpiece. The tool actuating switch is actuated before the workpiece is located at a trimming position for automatic trimming operation. The optical sensor generates a feed speed deceleration signal so that a fed workpiece will not apply shock to the stop member of the positioning device by adjusting the sensor position relative to the stop surface according to the workpiece length to be cut.

Abstract: An automatic or semiautomatic apparatus cuts off the ends of preassembled standard venetian blinds to provide custom-size blinds for windows that are not modern standard sizes. An automated process is used to cut preassembled blinds to provide custom-size blinds for such windows. The apparatus preferably includes twin cutters arranged to trim both ends of a slat simultaneously, and is shaped, sized and configured to do so while the slat remains preassembled in a blind. The apparatus also preferably includes a vertical bed for suspending a blind in an opened and generally taut condition--and a mechanism for moving the cutter vertically along the bed to cut each slat in turn. Preferably the apparatus automatically registers the cutter with each slat and interrupts the cutting sequence after the last slat is cut. Optical sensing is preferably used to obtain the automatic registration.

Abstract: A portable timber mill comprising a main superstructure (3) and a platform mounted on the superstructure being comprised of at least one detachable bench (15) on which cutting and sorting operations are performed. Each bench has infeed means (9), cutting means (16) conveyor means (17), sorting and separation means (70, 71) whereby timber can be processed according to a time ordered processing sequence along a predetermined route on the said at least one bench until a predetermined size of timber is achieved. The superstructure is configured in the form of a transportable trailer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liner for a magnetic disk which is formed of non-woven fabric and has a predetermined width, a predetermined length, a central opening and contoured four corners comprising steps of supplying a plurality of non-woven fabric strips, each having a width substantially equal to the width of the liner to be formed, in a stacked state, stamping out openings in the stacked non-woven fabrics, cutting the portion of the stacked non-woven fabrics corresponding to the contoured four corners of the liners to be formed, simultaneously with the stamping of the openings, subsequently separating the non-woven fabric strips and cutting the leading edge portion of the non-woven fabric strips into the predetermined length.

Abstract: This application discloses a method and apparatus for converting thermoplastic web material, flat or tubular, to produce bags. A conventional bag machine produces web segments provided with a group of centrally located holes and each segment is transferred by a conventional rotary transfer device to one of a plurality of platforms which are sequentially located at a stacking station. The platforms are provided with upwardly projecting pins on which the web sections are stacked. After the accumulation of a desired number of web segments on the platform located at the stacking station, the loaded platform is indexed away from the stacking station to a perforating station and then to a cutting or cutting and blocking station to thereby produce two bag stacks, each of which are retained on the associated platform by the pins.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for the production of wicking tips for pens and markers in which the blanks, pointed at their ends, are first notched on opposite sides and are then cut through between the notches to form two tips from each blank. The invention simplifies the sharpening and dressing required of the tools which are used.

Abstract: A method of cutting reproduction images from a sheet of photosensitive film on which the images are recorded comprises controlling a cutting means in accordance with position data of exposed areas corresponding to at least one original.

Abstract: A web of foam material is fed to a cutting station by upper and lower rollers drawing the web from a supply roll and along a low-friction table surface. A cutter station has a knife bar and blade, with a clamp bar coupled with the knife bar. The lower draw roller has its axle mounted in a pair of pivoted arms depressible by presser feet on a presser foot bar carried by the knife bar. When a desired length of web has been drawn past the cutter station, actuation of the knife bar lowers the blade toward a grooved anvil, while the presser feet swing the arms down to depress the lower roller away from the web to stop drawing it. Immediately after interrupting drawing action, the web is clamped by the clamp bar, and then immediately thereafter cutting occurs. The table has bridge-like fingers extending downstream through grooves in the movable lower feed roller. These fingers support the web when the lower roller is swung down.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a foam block into a predetermined shape and comprising a frame having a table supported therein at a lower position of the frame. The table is driven in a horizontal plane at a controlled speed and there is provided at least one cutting hot wire. This hot wire is supported from the frame at a position over the table. A drive system is employed for driving the hot wire support means in a vertical direction at a controlled speed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a laminated multiconductor connector having a plurality of free standing metal terminals with oppositely facing nested surfaces and circuit board tails for electrically engaging the printed circuit board. Dielectric material is disposed between adjacent nesting surfaces of the terminal body in such a manner so as to insulate the nesting surfaces of adjacent terminals and to form a continuous mutually supported stacked array of terminals when mounted to the printed circuit board.Also disclosed is an intermediate subassembly and a related method of production the multiconductor connector.

Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for the cutting of rectangular windows on mats provides a pair of blades on respective tracks which are simultaneously displaced to cut a pair of mutually perpendicular cuts in a blank positioned on a worktable. The blade carriages are actuated by pneumatic cylinders and in turn carry pneumatic cylinders for raising and lowering the blades. The margins of the mat are defined by adjustable bars whose perpendicular distances from a reference point, represented by the junction of the paths of the cuts, can be set.