Abstract: A punching apparatus for forming a series of slots in a board, comprising: an upper wheel and a lower wheel, wherein the upper wheel is opposed to the lower wheel, and further wherein: the upper wheel comprises a series of punches disposed on a frame of the upper wheel, wherein each punch comprises a shearing portion that extends from the frame, and which is configured in the shape of a slot; and the lower wheel comprises a series of mating dies, wherein each mating die of the series of mating dies comprises a cavity, wherein the shearing portion of a particular punch is gradually disposed within the cavity of a particular mating die of the series of mating dies as the upper wheel and the lower wheel move in relation to each other.

Abstract: A mother substrate cutting apparatus which may include a stationary stage, a moving stage on the stationary stage, the moving stage being configured to move in a first direction, a guide bar on the stationary stage, the guide bar being connected to the stationary stage via posts and configured to extend above the moving stage in a second direction crossing the first direction, a moving unit at the guide bar, the moving unit being configured to move on the guide bar, a lifter on the moving unit, the lifter being configured to move in a third direction that crosses the first direction and the second direction, and a blade on the lifter, the blade being configured to rotate and cut the mother substrate on the moving stage.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting dry pasta strands includes a frame and a guide rail mounted to the frame. A bucket is slidably mounted to the guide rail and linearly moves along the guide rail. The bucket has a stepped pasta-receiving channel including a cutting edge. A cutting blade is fixed to the frame for selective sliding engagement against the cutting edge to cut the pasta in half.