Abstract: The invention relates to a perforating device for thermoplastic plates, which relates to the technical field of a plate processing device. The device includes an electromagnetic chuck, one side of the electromagnetic chuck is connected with the driving member, the other side of the electromagnetic chuck is connected with a mounting plate and a spike. When the electromagnetic chuck is powered on, the spike is attracted below the mounting plate by an electromagnetic force generated by the electromagnetic chuck. A clamper is arranged below the mounting plate, the thermoplastic plate is fixed by the damper, and a heating system is also provided to heat the thermoplastic plate. As the electromagnetic chuck is powered on or off, the spike can be attracted in or separated from the mounting plate, respectively. Therefore, the perforating device can make a new plate be pierced during the cooling and curing process of the perforated plate.

Abstract: A cutting tool mechanism comprises a base, a fixing module disposed on the base for fixing a product to be disassembled, a first moving mechanism disposed on a side of the fixing module, and a three-dimensional cutter rotatably disposed on the first moving mechanism and matched with the fixing module. The first moving mechanism extends in a first direction and is configured to drive the three-dimensional cutter to move in the first direction, and the three-dimensional cutter is configured to be driven to move in a second direction and in a third direction, each of the second direction and the third direction being perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods and systems for virtually calibrating geometric sensors with overlapping fields of view. In some embodiments, a geometric sensor may be virtually calibrated by applying a correction value to profile data obtained by the geometric sensor to generate adjusted profile data. The correction factor may be determined based at least in part on X-Y offsets and/or rotational offsets of prior profile data obtained by the geometric sensor relative to corresponding profile data obtained by a reference geometric sensor, and may be recalculated or updated as new sets of profile data are obtained. The adjusted profile data may be used in place of the original profile data in various data processing operations to functionally offset a positional error of the geometric sensor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provides a cutting tool. The cutting tool includes a housing; a motor, accommodated in the housing; a transmission mechanism, connected to the motor and used for driving a saw blade, having a saw blade plane; and base plates, connected to the housing and comprising a first base plate provided with a first bottom surface and a second base plate provided with a second bottom surface, wherein at least one of the first base plate and the second base plate is provided with an abutting surface coplanar with the saw blade plane; the abutting surface is used for being matched with a guide surface, and the first base plate and the second base plate are movable to expose the abutting surface.

Abstract: A method for creating and using a repositionable adhesive coated slip sheet is described herein. This repositionable adhesive coated slip sheet attaches to a worktable and temporarily anchors a substrate and its cutouts while the substrate is cut. The method principally comprises the steps of placing a layer of adhesive onto the top surface of a binding layer, placing the binding layer onto a worktable, placing a substrate onto the layer of adhesive, cutting the substrate with a blade, and then removing the cut substrate from the layer of adhesive, wherein the parts cut therefrom are prevented from moving, slipping, or falling off of the worktable during the cutting process. This allows the substrate and the cutouts cut therefrom to be removed from the worktable at the completion of the cutting process without damage to the worktable, cutter, or substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system made of an electronic display device having a display screen for displaying augmented reality, an electronic memory, and a cutting device for cutting planar cutting stock, e.g., paperboard, corrugated cardboard, film, textile, plastic, foam, or wooden slabs or sheets. The system has a computer unit for computing a position and alignment of the display device in relation to the cutting device. The display device is designed to be worn by a user and positioned in the field of vision of the user. The system is designed to display to the user retrieved cutting-stock-related information by means of the display screen in a manner readable by the user in the field of vision of the user, adapted to the position and alignment of the display device in relation to the cutting device, and linked to an actual and/or setpoint position of the cutting stock.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method of projecting images of sewing patterns as templates onto fabrics. The contemplated application for the invention includes sewist making an article of clothing. As such, images of the patterns to be sewn are stored in a storage device for latter access from a computing device that sends them to a projecting device for projection. The projecting devices is then positioned, graduated, calibrated, and set for optimizing the cutting of the fabric. Thereafter, the operator may interactively modify the projected image, and as such initiates the cutting of the fabric, in accordance to the projected sewing patterns.

Abstract: A method is provided for automatically modifying the cutting paths for parts to be cut out from a flexible material by automatically moving a cutter tool along predetermined cutting paths. The cutting paths are associated with each part being defined by a succession of cutting segments forming a polygon. Two cutting segments are identified and belonging to two different parts for cutting out in the material and for which a maximum distance condition between these cutting segments is satisfied. Two cutting segments are verified for being situated facing each other, and that no other cutting segments lie between the two cutting segments. A common cutting path for the two cutting segments is computed, and a common cutting path is connected to the cutting paths of the two parts for cutting out to obtain modified cutting paths for the two parts for cutting out.

Abstract: A combination printer and cutting device for printing upon and cutting a web of media or tag stock into individual units. The device may cut vinyl, plastic, or RFID stock material as it moves through the printer in both back and forth directions. The device comprises a printer and a cutting apparatus that is further comprised of a carriage assembly and a movable cutter assembly. The cutter assembly is easily interchangeable and comprises a cutting element such as a wheel blade, and a pressure adjusting element for adjusting the amount of pressure applied by the cutting element to the stock material. Alternatively, the cutter assembly may be manufactured with a predetermined pressure load, but still permit an operator to adjust the depth of cut. The cutting apparatus is adaptable for use with both new and existing printers.

Abstract: There is provided a cutting mechanism including: a cutter blade that can cut a medium, a cutter unit to which the cutter blade is attached, a first pinion gear that is rotatably attached to the cutter unit, and a rack gear that can mesh with the first pinion gear, in which the first pinion gear and the rack gear are configured with inclined teeth, and the cutter unit moves while the pinion gear is rotated in state of meshing the pinion gear and the rack gear.

Abstract: A unit for cutting thin films of synthetic material has a worktable and a cutting head. The cutting head has a shoe with a smooth bearing surface and a cutting member that can project from the smooth bearing surface. The smooth bearing surface is intended to be applied against the thin film of synthetic material, while the shoe is moved substantially parallel to the worktable so that it can cut the thin film of synthetic material. The worktable has a non-slip coating with a static coefficient of friction in relation to the synthetic material, while the smooth bearing surface has a dynamic coefficient of friction in relation to the synthetic material. The dynamic coefficient of friction is lower than the static coefficient of friction.

Abstract: A sawmill feedspeed control system having a force sensor operatively coupled to a sawguide of a sawblade, the output of the force sensor being processed and supplied to a motion controller and driver for reducing or increasing feed velocity of a workpiece so as to prevent overfeed or underfeed, while minimizing deviations of the blade from a straight cut and maximizing production throughput.

Abstract: An example print media cutter for a printing apparatus may comprise an active cutting wheel arranged to reciprocate across a print medium, and a driving arrangement to drive the active cutting wheel in rotation during displacement of the cutter in a first direction, and to be disengaged from the active cutting wheel during displacement of the cutter in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: An article under test, such as a wing or other aerodynamic component of an aircraft, is load tested by applying a desired load at a desired angle. When a change in attitude of the article under test is determined, a position of a load mechanism that provides the load to the article under test is changed in real time to maintain the desired angle. The load may also be dynamically adjusted according to the position of the article under test.

Abstract: A circular saw machine contains a first clamping device, a second clamping device, a holding plate, a feeding means, and a sawing device. The first clamping device includes a first clamp mount, a movable clamp block, and a first upper clamp block, the first clamp mount has a first fixing arm, a first holder, a placing portion and a first fixed clamp block. The second clamping device includes a second clamp mount, a second movable clamp block, and a second upper clamp block, the first clamp mount has a second clamp arm, a second holder, and a second fixed clamp block. The holding plate is secured on a top end of the second clamp arm. The feeding means is disposed on the first clamping device. The sawing device includes a saw disc.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a horizontal band saw machine capable of efficiently severing H-beams without a trouble of saw blade's pinching in the kerf. In the horizontal band saw machine, a saw blade (21) can sever one of flanges 20a that has been cut first in an H-beam (20), completely from top to bottom, prior to approaching the center of a web 20b and its vicinity.

Abstract: A web-member cutting apparatus for cutting a web member at intervals in a transport direction includes: an intermittent transport mechanism for intermittently transporting the web member in the transport direction; a disc-like rotatable blade member for cutting the web member by moving along an intersecting direction while rotating about a rotation shaft during a suspension period of transport of the web member, and a downstream pressing member for regulating movement of the web member by pressing the web member against the intermittent transport mechanism at a position downstream from a target cut position in the transport direction throughout a period during which the rotatable blade member is cutting the web member.

Abstract: A method for slicing pita chips in a conveyorized system is provided that includes transporting whole pita chips on a first conveyor belt from a first location of the conveyorized system to a second location of the conveyorized system and a third location of the conveyorized system, wherein transporting the whole pita chips from the second location of the conveyorized system to the third location of the conveyorized system, the whole pita chips are disposed in a gap between the first conveyor belt and a second conveyor belt, the first conveyor belt is below the whole pita chips and the second conveyor belt is above the whole pita chips, and slicing the whole pita chips into two halves at the third location of the conveyorized system by a slicing means, the slicing means including a blade and a blade guide.

Abstract: The improved saw cutting guide of the present invention overcomes many of the disadvantages of prior art power cutting tools by providing a portable, mechanical guide for safely and accurately guiding a powered cutting tool along a predetermined cut line in the workpiece that is at a desired angular position relative to the cutting blade of the power cutting tool. The saw cutting guide includes a main baseplate having a top side and an under side, and featuring a guide track on the top side, for receiving and guiding a power cutting tool, and a pivotally mounted alignment fence on the underside for selectively aligning the work piece in relation to the guide track. In a preferred embodiment, the power cutting tool comprises an electric circular saw having a metal cutting blade featuring cold saw metal-cutting technology.

Abstract: Embodiments provide various saw chain links which may be combined to form a utility saw chain. In various other embodiments, cutting system fixtures are disclosed which may facilitate the cutting of pipes and other materials from an axis point.

Abstract: A cutting device includes a cutting blade configured to cut a recording medium; a support unit that supports the cutting blade to be movable in an inclined direction with respect to a surface of the recording medium such that the cutting blade is moved toward the recording medium while moving in a width direction of the recording medium; and a movable unit that causes the cutting blade supported by the support unit to be moved in the inclined direction to cut the recording medium.

Abstract: A tape cutting device includes a main body having a slot for guiding the tape therethrough. At least one finger is hingedly connected to the main body adjacent the slot, and a blade attached to the finger at a surface closest to the slot. A method of cutting a strip of tape includes moving the strip of tape through a main body along a path, and selectively pressing one or more fingers which each support a blade to move the blade into the path.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for cutting a facestock on a liner. An anvil roller receives facestock on liner. A cutting roller, under a force, cuts facestock between the cutting roller and the anvil roller. At least one support roller supports the cutting roller and, optionally, the anvil roller, thereby distributing the force into two or more portions and/or subportions, in two or more directions. Apparatuses, methods and kits for preparing a cutting surface of a cutting roller in a facestock cutting apparatus, or for extending the usefulness of a cutting roller. An equalizer roller is provided in a position adjacent to the cutting roller. The equalizer roller has an equalizing surface having a hardness at least as hard as a hardness of the cutting surface. The cutting roller is rotated against the equalizer roller such that the cutting surface is equalized by the equalizing surface.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming a bent sheet of foil, comprising a holder for holding a roll of foil; a motor for horizontally feeding the foil from the roll; a bending station for providing the fed foil with an angled portion; a controller for controlling a desired length of foil to be fed by commanding operation of said motor; and a cutting station for cutting said fed foil at said desired length, whereby to form constant length sheets of said foil. The controller is operable to command operation of the motor to sequentially feed the foil a first distance corresponding to a selected longitudinal dimension of the angled portion and then to feed the foil a second distance corresponding to a selected longitudinal dimension of a foil sheet to be formed.

Abstract: A manually operable tool and method of using the tool to open blisters on a blister pack. The tool includes a body defining a laterally extending guideway of b-shaped cross-section, and a sharp with a laterally extending cutting edge which extends transversely into the guideway from a sidewall without contacting the opposite sidewall, thereby leaving a transverse gap between the sharp and the second sidewall. The method involves the step of laterally sliding a laterally aligned blister pack through the guideway and out through the second end, whereby the cutting edge contacts and cuts through an end of the blisters slid past the cutting edge without cutting completely through the blister pack.

Abstract: A machine tool monitoring device includes a monitoring unit for monitoring a machine tool working region, which is provided in particular for detecting the presence of a material type, in particular human tissue, in the machine tool working region. The machine tool monitoring device further includes a safety unit which outputs at least one safety status signal depending on at least one parameter.

Abstract: A cutting equipment (41) processes overlapped continuous forms (23H, 23L) and comprises a cutting device (29), which separates the sheets from the forms, introduction devices (28H and 28L), which enter the continuous forms (23H, 23L) into the cutting device and a singularizing device (46) for overlapped sheets, which includes two transport paths (81 and 82), the one above the other, with differentiable transfer times; the singularizing device comprises a diverter (83) upstream of the transport paths (81 and 82) and wherein the introduction devices (28H and 28L) are actuatable for temporarily projecting a leading edge of one of the overlapped forms (23H, 23L) with respect to the other form up to a switching zone of the diverter (83), or for advancing together said overlapped forms (23H, 23L); the diverter (83) is configurable for addressing a continuous form or both forms (23H, 23L) to one or to both transport paths (81 and 82); and the introduction devices (28H and 28L) are also actuatable, in the case of pro

Abstract: In one preferred form there is provided a cutting assembly (10) for use in a kitchen. The cutting assembly includes a housing (12) adapted to house a roll of sheet material such as plastic wrap. There is provided a cutting surface (24) having a slit (28); and a slideable cutting arm (22) having a cutting edge (27) adapted for receipt in the slit (28) when moved along the slit (28) to cut the sheet material. The cutting surface (24) includes a high friction gripping surface (74) having a gloss finish for gripping the sheet material on the cutting surface.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a rotary cutting apparatus including a frame and a die roll defining a first longitudinal axis and comprising a cutting member. The die roll is rotatably connected with the frame and configured to rotate about the first longitudinal axis. The rotary cutting apparatus further includes a bearer ring connected with the die roll and an anvil roll defining a second longitudinal axis and having an outer radial surface. The anvil roll is rotatably connected with the frame and is configured to rotate about the second longitudinal axis. The bearer ring of the die roll is in contact with the outer radial surface. The anvil roll may be supported by at least one cam follower. The anvil roll may be axially removable from the frame via lateral translation along the second longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A portable device for shaping an edge of an aerofoil comprises a housing, a cutting tool mounted in the housing (the cutting tool having a cutting edge to remove material from the edge) and a plurality of guides mounted in the housing, so that in use the aerofoil engages with the guides to locate the edge of the aerofoil relative to the cutting edge and to permit movement of the housing in a cutting direction so as to remove material from the edge of the aerofoil. The device is characterised in that the cutting tool is mounted so that in use the cutting edge can move relative to the edge of the aerofoil in a direction generally perpendicular to the cutting direction.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus is disclosed in which a cutting blade and an object to be cut are moved relative to each other so that a desired pattern is cutout of the object. The cutting apparatus includes an arranging unit arranging the pattern in a cut-allowable region of the object, a frame setting unit setting a minimum boundary frame which is polygonal or curved in shape and includes a contour of the pattern arranged by the arranging unit, and a cutting data generating unit generating outer line cutting data for cutting an outer line dividing a first region near the pattern within the cut-allowable region and a second region other than the first region, outside the boundary frame, based on the boundary frame. The pattern and the outer line are cut out of the object based on pattern cutting data for cutting the pattern and the outer line cutting data.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a window covering comprises a saw blade for cutting a plurality of different types of window coverings. A first controllable drive moves the saw blade into engagement with a window covering selected from the plurality of different types of the window coverings. A second controllable drive for rotates the saw blade. A preferred saw blade feed rate and a preferred saw blade speed for each of the plurality of different types of window coverings is determined. The first variable drive and the second variable drive are controlled based on the preferred saw blade feed rate and the preferred saw blade speed for the window covering being cut.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing shaped articles from a web material is disclosed. The apparatus generally includes a rotary cylinder adapted to receive a flexible cutting die, and an anvil roller operating in cooperating rotational movement with the rotary cylinder. The cylinder includes attachment mechanisms that are adapted to be received by apertures in the flexible cutting die to thereby secure the cutting die to the cylinder. The apparatus die cuts web material into predetermined shapes.

Abstract: A knife includes a handle that includes a gripping surface; a blade slide positioned in a recess of the handle that extends from an opening of the handle through a cavity within the handle; a blade coupled to the blade slide near a proximal end of the blade and extending through the recess and into the opening when the blade slide is in the retracted position; and a guide coupled to the blade near a distal end of the blade opposite the proximal end, the guide including a contoured surface configured to engage a workpiece to extend the blade slide a distance from the retracted position to an extended position such that the blade is extended from the opening of the handle, the blade slide biased to move from the extended position to the retracted position.

Abstract: In embodiments, an underwater wire saw comprises a frame, one or more arms connected to the frame with a predetermined number of the arms comprising a wire tensioner and a selectively telescoping or collapsing tube within a tube, and a continuous wire guided by a plurality of wire guides and tensioned using the wire tensioner. The underwater wire saw may further comprise a clamp.

Abstract: A slicing apparatus and method suitable for reliably slicing elongated food products along a longitudinal axis thereof. The apparatus includes a slicing wheel mounted for rotation about a roughly horizontal axis, a first delivery structure adapted to deliver food product to the slicing wheel, and a moving delivery device adapted to press the food product against the first delivery structure and propel the food product in a delivery direction along a length of the first delivery structure to the slicing wheel. The slicing wheel produces a slice cut in the food product parallel to the delivery direction in which the food product is delivered to the slicing wheel.

Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method may use a diamond-impregnated wire loop to cut an underwater pipeline. The apparatus may have a frame, a carriage attached to the frame and/or pulleys connected to the carriage. The diamond-impregnated wire loop may be connected to the pulleys. The carriage may move relative to the frame to direct the diamond-impregnated wire loop in a forward direction relative to the frame and/or through the pipeline.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an extended content booklet label. A multi-up book includes folds that are parallel to the book's spine. The multi-up book is disposed on the label web and held in place by an overlaminate. The overlaminate, book log and labels are all pre-trimmed in the longitudinal direction. The web is moved passed cutting elements to progressively slit the web and trim the major web into minor webs in which the overlaminate, booklets and labels are trimmed in the width direction to have a common edge.

Abstract: In a method for cutting a paper web during movement of the same for generating a plurality of individual sheets for processing by a paper handling plant, the paper web is driven at a high web speed. The cutter is driven to cut the moving paper web into the individual sheets. The paper web can be stopped between successive cuts in a controlled manner.

Abstract: A turf cutter device, an infill extractor/collector device, and a turf wind-up device are used to facilitate the cost-effective removal of an infilled synthetic turf and the subsequent installation of a new turf at the same site, with minimal subsurface disruption. An infill extractor/collector device mounted on a motorized vehicle moves a relatively narrow strip of filled artificial turf from the surface, in front of the vehicle, and directs the strip to an infill removal station. The infill removal station inverts the strip and redirects the strip back toward the front of the vehicle, after agitating the strip to extract the infill. After redirecting the strip toward the front of the vehicle, the vehicle drives over the unfilled strip. Meanwhile, the extractor/collector device moves the extracted infill rearwardly to a bag located in a trailer.

Abstract: The invention describes a method of guiding a saw blade using a device, in particular a saw blade that is driven in an oscillating way, having a base body through which a guide slot extends for guiding a saw blade, which guide slot opens into a first guide surface configured as contact surface for the workpiece, having a stop which is supported on the base body and which comprises a second guide surface configured for being brought into contact with the workpiece and arranged at an angle relative to the first guide surface, and having a handle as means for holding the base body.

Abstract: A method of severing a band (11) which encloses a blank stack (10), wherein the band (11), preferably in the region of a band station (19), is severed by a cutting means, in particular a knife (23), and is then removed from the blank stack (10). According to the invention, it is provided that the blank stack (10) is pushed together such that the band (11) is spaced apart from the blank stack (10), at least in certain regions, and that the band (11) is then severed in the spaced-apart region by the cutting means. The invention also relates to a corresponding apparatus for implementing the method.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a method for manufacturing an aircraft fuselage section of composite material that comprises the following operations manufacturing a one-piece section; cutting the section longitudinally; spreading apart two edges located on the two sides of the cut; reassembling the section and making a longitudinal joint with the two edges overlapping. The disclosed embodiments also relate to a section made in accordance with this method.

Abstract: An apparatus to hold, store and cut extra wide rolled materials includes a long rectangular enclosure having a guided cutter and is capable of holding one (1) or more rolls of sheet materials for cutting to an exact length. During cutting, the rolled material is pulled out and placed over a cutting platform that runs along the length of the enclosure. A circular cutting blade being smoothly guided along a slot which extends along a length of the apparatus cuts the material. Additional storage compartments are provided which may be affixed to outer end portions of the apparatus to hold small associated items such as tape, thread, writing instruments, craft items, and the like.

Abstract: A cutting-off method whereby is disclosed, whereby when a workpiece is intended to be cut off by use of an endless band saw blade suspended between a driving wheel and a driven wheel, the workpiece is cut off by imparting to the driving wheel a forced oscillation so that a phase of a longitudinal oscillation which occurs to the bandsaw blade near the driving wheel is substantially inverted to a phase of a longitudinal oscillation which occurs to the bandsaw blade near the driven wheel.

Abstract: A web slitting machine knife holder configured to be mounted on a rail for linear movement of the knife holder along a first axis, the knife holder comprising: a frame; a knife carrier connected to the frame by a movement mechanism; and a plurality of electric motors connected to the movement mechanism, wherein the knife carrier is moveable relative to the frame through three independent degrees of freedom by operation of the movement mechanism through actuation of a respective one of the plurality of electric motors.

Abstract: A cast-cutter (10) for removing a cast from a patient comprises a body (12) and a cutting assembly (18) secured thereto, wherein the cutting assembly (18) includes first and second relatively moveable cutting members (40, 44). Each cutting member (40, 44) defines a cutting edge (46, 48) which when in use cooperate to cut by a shearing action. Each cutting member (40, 44) also defines an inner face (60) and are adapted to maintain the inner faces (60) in non-engaging relationship to provide clearance therebetween in order to prevent material binding between the member (40, 44) during a cutting operation.

Abstract: A method for automatically cutting a workpiece comprising the steps of moving a workpiece along its longitudinal axis, positioning a cutting blade by rotating the blade about a vertical axis, positioning the cutting blade by rotating about a bevel axis, and vertically moving the blade into cutting contact with the workpiece, thereby stab cutting the workpiece and creating a bevel cut. The method may also comprise moving the blade along a transverse axis. Further steps may include moving the cutting blade along a transverse axis simultaneous to moving the workpiece along it longitudinal axis, thereby creating a scarf cut.

Abstract: In a method in which a cut line is formed on one surface of a planar glass material, and the cut line is allowed to extend in the thickness direction of the glass material, thereby cutting a glass substrate from the glass material, the cut line is selectively formed on a surface having relatively small surface waviness out of two opposing surfaces of the glass material. In the case of a glass material formed into a planar shape on a molten metal, the surface which has come into contact with the molten metal is selected as the surface having relatively small surface waviness. When a disk-shaped glass substrate is cut from the glass material, cutting is performed under conditions where either one of the thickness and the radius of the glass material and the maximum height of surface waviness of the glass material satisfy a predetermined relationship.

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.