Abstract: For precise alignment of the punch stamps relative to the cutting plates, the respective punch stamp is supported in a floating manner, i.e., in a transversely movable manner, on the head plate associated with the punch stamp. The alignment of the cutting edges of the punch stamp with respect to the cutting edges of the cutting plate is accomplished by at least one stamp guide arrangement that is directly active between the punch stamp and the cutting plate and effects precise relative positioning in a direction transverse to the active cutting edges. The centering elements may extend from the punch stamp through the matrix or cutting plate. Alternatively, the centering elements may extend from the cutting plate through the openings of the punch stamp or extend along sliding or positioning surfaces of the punch stamp.

Abstract: The invention relates to double trimming shears having a stationary bottom knife and a driven top knife which can be raised and lowered, wherein the top knife is arranged on a top knife carriage (12) guided by means of a carriage guide (10), wherein a first eccentric shaft (14) and a second eccentric shaft (16) on the carriage guide (10) is provided in order to guide the carriage guide (10) if an inclined position of the top knife carriage is to be prevented. This is achieved in that the first eccentric shaft (14) and the second eccentric shaft (16) are interconnected via a synchronization means (18).

Abstract: With known trimming shears having a pair of scrap-cutting blades on the discharge side, the moving upper scrap-cutting blade must be moved as closely as possible past the trimmed plate edge in order to push the cutoff edge still hanging on the plate downward against the lower fixed scrap-cutting blade, which requires precise adjustment of the upper scrap-cutting blade. To that end, according to the invention, the distance between the upper scrap-cutting blade (2) or the lower scrap-cutting blade (3) and the trimming blade plane (5) is set prior to trimming in accordance with the thickness of each heavy plate (10) to be trimmed by displacement of the upper scrap-cutting blade (2) and/or the lower scrap-cutting blade (3) in a displacement direction with at least one component transverse to the trimming blade plane (5).

Abstract: A machining installation for workpieces comprises a workpiece positioning device comprising a workpiece holder pivot unit as well as a tool positioning device comprising a tool holder pivot unit. The workpiece holder pivot unit is designed such that a workpiece holder is pivotable about at least three and no more than four workpiece holder pivot axes. Moreover, the tool holder pivot unit is designed such that a tool holder is pivotable about no more than two tool holder pivot axes. The machining installation has a simple design and ensures flexible and accurate machining of workpieces.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide an input for a user located remote from a cutting machine to cut a part. The user can instruct the cutting machine to cut the part to the user's specification in many ways, for example such that the user can instruct the cutting machine without having knowledge of the machine's cutting processes or construction. The methods and apparatus of the embodiments described herein can convert a machine processes into an image of the part to be cut such that the user can easily view and understand the image of the part to be cut remote from the cutting machine.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to adjust the lateral clearance between upper and lower blades of shearing machines are described. An example apparatus includes a first blade opposite a second blade and movably coupled to a frame of the shear press via a ram, wherein the first and second blades are to receive a strip material. A lateral clearance adjustor slidably coupled to the ram shifts the first blade laterally relative to the second blade. A sensor determines a clearance position and a first drive member moves the lateral clearance adjustor from an initial position to the clearance position. A second drive member operatively coupled to the ram drives the first blade toward the second blade to shear the strip material.

Abstract: A multiple punch apparatus for punch presses having a provision for preventing undesired damage to a work-piece includes a housing having a plurality of separate punches that include at least one inactive punch and one active punch, each inactive punch being supported in an elevated position by retention magnet means having flux lines oriented to extend into at least each inactive punch when the active punch is in a position in which it is driven into engagement with a work-piece, whereby each inactive punch is magnetically supported to prevent any unintended contact with the work-piece.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a thatch roofing material for building construction, the apparatus includes a pair of stanchions, a supporting frame, at least one holding member for holding the container, a first shaft extending substantially perpendicular to each stanchion of the pair of stanchions, and a blade coupled to the first shaft for cutting the container.

Abstract: A VCT tile cutter comprises a movable top blade and a fixed bottom blade capable of shearing a VCT tile. The cutter includes a blade carrier in which the top blade can be slid horizontally in relation to the fixed position of the bottom blade beneath it. In this way, an outer edge of the top blade can be slid horizontally and positioned over a point in a tile that corresponds to the end point of a desired partial cut in the tile. When a crankshaft mechanism is activated, the blade creates a partial cut in the tile from the perimeter of the tile to a point in the tile corresponding to the location of the end of the movable blade. The blade may be straight or faceted and may have partially or completely relieved edges to enhance the capability of the cutter to perform partial cuts in the tile.

Abstract: A multiple punch and multiple die assembly has a workpiece protector comprising a punch lifter that is operatively associated with each punch for supporting each of the punches in an inactive position as an active punch is moved by the ram to the active, i.e. operating position to thereby eliminate scoring or marking of the sheet material or other workpiece that is being punched. To eliminate the need for hand tools and hand assembly or disassembly, a manually moveable retainer on the punch assembly is provided that can be moved by hand between a punch-releasing and punch-retaining position for holding the punches within the multi-punch assembly during operation. To prevent stress fractures that formerly occurred in die carriers, support of each die is distributed between two different die components thereby reducing impact stress on the carrier as the ram drives the punch through the workpiece.

Abstract: A biasing assembly for a punching device that includes a punch support member adapted to support a punch and including a head portion and a main portion extending from the head portion. The main portion has a recessed surface. A retaining member is coupled to the punch support member with the punch support member being slidable with respect to the retaining member. A coupling member is disposed between the main portion of the punch support member and the retaining member. A portion of the coupling member engages the recessed surface. A biasing member is supported between the head portion of the punch support member and the retaining member. The punch support member is movable between at least first and second positions with respect to the coupling member.

Abstract: A centering device for use with a cutting die in a mold. The die is supported by a sleeve, which rotates about the axis of the die. The device comprises at least two cavities formed on the side surface of the sleeve, which are spaced apart along a same circumference, and at least one wedge-like element that is fastened to the mold and can be alternatively engaged in one of said cavities of the sleeve, with a conical coupling, in order to lock the sleeve after a rotation of the same.

Abstract: A press system having an integrated frame and press box for a foundry apparatus such as a trim press. The frame includes a top member, a bottom member and a pair of spaced apart side columns located between the top and bottom member. The press box is slidably coupled to the frame. The press system includes guideway bearings, and an integrated hydraulic box to form a system which minimizes deflection. The press system includes a controller having a program which operates the press system. The press system includes detection devices to provide input to the controller and a human-machine interface to provide input to the controller and to display output from the controller.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus is capable of cutting a work-piece depending upon the quality of the work-piece. The cutting apparatus produces parallelism between a knife edge of a cutting blade and a mounting face of the work-piece. A support having the blade is provided to a column capable of controlling a tilting angle of the blade in a blade length direction. Cutting is executed by controlling vertical movement of the blade. A driving source is capable of controlling movement linearly. The driving source produces a parallel relationship between a surface of a table and a knife edge. Different supports are each unitized to include a driving source and the blade vertically moved by the driving source. The different supports can be mounted interchangeably and selectively on a column of a cutting apparatus.

Abstract: The head of a head assembly for a cutting machine defines a first channel oriented at an oblique angle to an axis of movement of the assembly, a slide, mounted for slidable movement in the channel, between a withdrawn blade position and a plunged blade position, and a blade-holding magazine. The slide has a second channel extending substantially parallel to the first channel for receiving the blade-holding magazine, and the slide and head include cooperating mechanical elements for adjustably limiting the movement of the slide to the plunged blade position. Cooperating mechanical components also adjustably limit the depth of magazine insertion into the second channel.

Abstract: The invention is for a knife indexing apparatus for a non-rotating core cutting knife and a means for automatically indexing the knife during core cutting operations. The apparatus employs the discovery that by indexing the knife in the direction of rotation of the core, at least one additional fresh cutting edge can be presented to the work than would be the case if the knife were rotated in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the core to be cut.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a spray of cooling liquid to opposed shear blades of an apparatus for shearing a stream of molten glass into gobs, the apparatus having liquid outlets (24, 26) that lead to spray nozzles. A liquid is intermittently delivered at a low pressure to the liquid outlets (24, 26) from separate liquid inlets (20, 22, respectively), each of the outlets (24, 26) having a solenoid valve (28, 30, respectively), in a line leading thereto. The nozzles that receive liquid from the outlets (24, 26) are periodically purged of accumulated coagulated coolant or other debris by pumping coolant therethrough at a substantially higher pressure.

Abstract: A knife attachment for a sheet cutting system which has a base with a hole with a mounting plate adjacent the hole and having extension with a slot that extends towards the base at an acute angle. The extension has a ledge above the slot. A utility knife is held in a knife holding bracket that is attached to the extension by a bolt and nut that extends through the slot in the extension. The knife has a slot between a tab attached to the body of the knife near the blade that fits over the front edge of the securing plate to hold the knife in position. A holding plate is attached to the securing plate to prevent the knife from moving horizontally.

Abstract: A modular conversion unit for converting punching machines from single-punch to multiple-punch comprises an upper main cylindrical magazine rotatably supported by a turret of the punching machine and provided with a plurality of radial seats for accommodating corresponding upper secondary cylindrical magazines, supporting a preset number of punches surmounted by corresponding hammer elements fitted so as to rotate, a corresponding lower main cylindrical die-holder magazine accommodated so as to rotate synchronously and in alignment with said upper cylindrical magazine in a hollow seat formed in a worktable of the punching machine and provided with a corresponding number of radial seats for lower secondary die-holders vertically aligned with the upper secondary magazines, each die-holder being provided with a plurality of dies whose number is equal to the number of the punches.

Abstract: A sequential punch press includes an upper die (10), a lower die (90), and an adjusting device (60) in the upper die. The upper die sequentially includes a punch set (20), a punch pad (30), a punch holder (40), and a stripper (50). A punch (70) is vertically and movably secured in the punch holder and received in the stripper. The adjusting device includes first and second sliding plates (64, 66) respectively having protrusions (65b, 67b), a piston cylinder (68) having a piston rod (682) fixedly connected with the first sliding plate, and a programmable controller for causing the piston rod to slidingly move the first sliding plate. When the first protrusions opposingly abut the second protrusions, the punch can extend beyond the stripper to punch a workpiece. When the first protrusions do not opposingly abut the second protrusions, the punch cannot extend beyond the stripper to punch the workpiece.

Abstract: A V-cutter for use in forming V-shaped grooves (3) on a light guide panel (1) of the backlight unit for a liquid crystal display (LCD) is disclosed. The V-cutter may include a Z-axis lift piece (7) and a W-axis lift piece (8), each of which has a pin kit (10a, 10b) with a plurality of pins (9a, 9b) attached at the bottom thereof. The pins (9a, 9b) are preferably equal in number and spacing to the V-shaped grooves (3) to be formed. The lift pieces (7, 8) may be vertically actuated by a Z-axis controller (5) and a W-axis controller (6). The light guide panel (1) is preferably fixtured to a table (11). The lift pieces (7, 8) are configured to move with respect to the table (11) so that, through successive X-axis and Y-axis operations, the V-shaped grooves can be formed in perpendicular directions with only two reciprocating motions. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the light guide panels (1) is reduced.

Abstract: A shingle cutter that is portable and can be temporarily attached to and used on the roof with the roofing nails used on the job. The power for cutting results from the housing of the cutting wheel being manually drawn back towards the operator. The shingle cutter has a structural base and two vertical end walls that support a rectangular rack, which holds the cutting block. In one version the rack drives a pinion, which in turn drives the cutting wheel. In a second version, the cutting wheel is free to rotate as it is pulled through the shingle. The cutting block is constrained by rollers in contact with the top and bottom of the rectangular guide bar so that the cutting wheel moves to perform a shearing function with an abutting shear ledge mounted on the structural base.

Abstract: To provide a cutting apparatus capable of executing cutting or half cutting of a work-piece depending upon quality of the work-piece by producing parallelism between a knife edge of a cutting blade and a mounting face of the work-piece.

Abstract: An adjustable punch assembly is provided for use at an indexable punching station in a turret punch press. The overall length of the punch assembly may be adjusted using a motor and pulley system that is also used for indexing the punch tool. Further, the punch assembly includes a quick disconnect connection between the punch driver and the punch tip that facilitates the changing of the punch tip.

Abstract: Glass gob shearing apparatus having opposed shear blades that reciprocate along generally parallel, opposed horizontal paths to periodically bring the shearing ends of the shear blades into partly overlapping contact with one another, to thereby shear a gob of molten glass from a stream of molten glass flowing downwardly between the shear blades. Contact loads between the shear blades are reduced by placing a shim between one of the shear blades, namely the shear blade that is the lower of the shear blades when they are in contact with each other, to thereby impart a slight downward inclination to such shear blade with respect to the other shear blade. Contact loads between the shear blades are further reduced by resiliently mounting the other shear blade to the blade holder to which it is attached, and this is done by positioning curved spring washers between the other shear blade and the blade holder to which it is attached.

Abstract: An adjustable punch assembly is provided for use at an indexable punching station in a turret punch press. The overall length of the punch assembly may be adjusted using a motor and pulley system that is also used for indexing the punch tool. Further, the punch assembly includes a quick disconnect connection between the punch driver and the punch tip that facilitates the changing of the punch tip.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cut-off head (100) for a forming machine having a slot (21) across a bottom side of a stationary member (44) and a reciprocating member (16) that carries a cutting blade (60) that is operative to cut wire or strip passing through a guide member (56) that is releasably secured to stationary member (44) by a guide holding member (34) to enhance repairability and replacement. Slot (21) of cut-off head (100) is pivotably engageable with a portion of a positionable plate member (20) that is releasably secured to the stationary frame of the forming machine.

Abstract: A machine for cutting flat stock, especially sheets of material. The machine has a counter that accommodates the stock and a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly has a knife mounted on a beam that travels up and down toward and away from the counter in a machinery frame. The beam accommodates at least two separate knife-positioning components that force the back of the knife against the beam. Each knife-positioning component rests against a pressure-accommodating component on the back of the knife. At least that area of the pressure-accommodating component that comes into contact with the knife-positioning component is hard.

Abstract: A DIN rail cutter and punching apparatus for cutting a DIN rail to a selected length and for punching at least one mounting slot therethrough at a desired angular orientation comprises a shear for cutting the DIN rail and a punch and die set which is operatively coupled for operation in unison with the shear. The DIN rail cutter comprises a shear for cutting the DIN rail and is arranged for removably receiving a cutting die for accommodating any of a plurality of cutting dies for cutting different shapes of DIN rail. A rotating punch and die set for punching a DIN rail at any of a plurality of angular orientations comprises a punch mounting block; a punch rotatably mounted in the punch mounting block; a die mounting block and a die rotatably mounted in the die mounting block; the punch mounting block and the die mounting block are mounted for relative movement so as to advance and retract the punch into an out of engagement with the die.

Abstract: A paper cutting apparatus with several closely adjacent severing units wherein each unit includes a stationary counterknife and a mobile knife which cooperates with the respective counterknife to sever a stack of paper sheets between them. The mobile knives have holders which are connected to a common reciprocating member, and elongated blades which are bolted to the respective holders. The positions of cutting edges of the blades relative to the corresponding counterknives are adjustable by threaded bolts which are accessible at the end faces of the holders and can transmit motion to discrete blade-displacing elements by way of discrete wedges. The displacing elements are recessed into those side faces of the holders which are adjacent the respective blades.

Abstract: A tape printer for making adhesive labels includes a tape supply, a printer for reverse printing on the tape and a double-sided adhesive film, one side of which is laminated to the printed tape and the other side of which carries a release paper. The printer has a cutter for cutting the tape from the continuous supply tape and includes a trimmer for rounding the corners of the tape to reduce defoliation of the tape from the surface to which it is applied. The cutting blade of the trimmer has a central straight section, contiguous arcuate sections at each end of the central straight section and auxiliary straight cutting edges contiguous with the arcuate sections and extending at an obtuse angle to the central straight section. The cutting blade is mounted in an integrally molded support unit which includes guide members for guiding the width of tape to be trimmed by the cutting blade.

Abstract: A die location pin to be used with a die of the type having a pin recess and shaped to be mounted on an associated bolster having a complementary pin recess. The pin includes a central shaft which supports a slide member engaging upper and lower resilient members positioned in the die and bolster recesses, respectively. Upper and lower collar members are fixed relative to the die and bolster and engage the upper and lower resilient members on sides opposite of that engaged by the slide member. The die includes a shoulder which, when the die is placed upon the bolster, engages a shoulder of the slide member to urge the slide member downwardly such that the upper and lower resilient members are compressed against the upper and lower collar members, respectively, thereby forcing the resilient members to expand radially outwardly to eliminate clearance between the pin and pin recess in the die and bolster in order to provide a more precise pin location function.

Abstract: A press machine comprising: a slider which reciprocates between its top dead point position and bottom dead point position; a stationary bolster; a position adjusting mechanism for adjusting an up-and-down relative position between the slider and the bolster; a bottom dead point position detecting mechanism for detecting a position of the slider held in the bottom dead point position; a moving body on which the bottom dead point position detecting mechanism is supported and which is movable in the directions in which the slider reciprocates; and a follow-up mechanism connected to the position adjusting mechanism so that the moving body can follow up a position adjustment movement of the slider, the bottom dead point position detecting mechanism being moved so that it can follow up the position adjustment movement of the slider.

Abstract: An indexable multi-tool for punch presses wherein a plurality of individual punches are held at a singly punching station in a turret-type punch press such that any one of the plurality of punches can be selected upon a rotation of a punch carrier relative to the turret. A striker is carried in the indexable station which does not rotate relative to the turret and which contains an axially extending portion under which the selected punch is positioned in order to be used for punching. Stripper buttons are held on the indexable station by a rotating ring for easy removal and die buttons are held in a die carrier to rotate synchronously with the indexable station.

Abstract: System for cutting and sealing overlapped film for packaging objects by a blade projecting between heated bars, with means movable along slots in the blade to adjust the blade projection.

Abstract: A punch assembly which may be provided at a punching station in a turret punch press. The punch assembly includes a striker body having a solid portion, and a punch carrier which carries a plurality of individual punches. A selectively actuable stop holds the striker body stationary, allowing the punch holder to be rotated so that a predetermined one of the plurality of punches will underlie the solid portion of the striker body. Afterwards, the entire punch assembly may be rotated to a variety of angular orientations. At any of these orientations, the ram may be actuated to cause the punch to extend downwardly below the punch assembly and through a sheet of material. The rotation of the punch assembly to different orientations allows a single punch to be used to punch holes of the shape but with differing angular orientations. The die holder receives a plurality of corresponding dies having openings therein corresponding to the punches.

Abstract: The vertically reciprocal upper blade assembly of a sheet metal squaring shear is activated in a substantially vertical path past a fixed lower blade by means of one or more reciprocal rotary hydraulic actuators. The output drive shaft of the hydraulic actuator(s) is connected to one or more drive straps by an eccentric cam which is keyed to the drive shaft and rotatably received within the straps. The horizontal gap between the upper blade and the lower blade is precisely controlled by suspending the blade supporting gib bracket from pins on the side walls of the apparatus housing and adjustably connecting the gib plate to the pins by eccentric cams. The gib mounting system also provides for adjusting the angle of the upper blade with respect to the lower blade. An improved hold down assembly limits the stroke of the hold down pins to maintain a slight clearance between the hold down pins and the bed surface at all times.

Abstract: In a cutting mechanism (1), the cutting blade (2) is clamped against the blade support (3) by cam-like clamping members (25) arranged on a common actuating shaft (22). The clamping members (25) can be jointly adjusted by means of an actuating member (33) positioned in readily accessible manner on the front outside (30) of the cutting mechanism (1). In the vicinity of the other end, a longitudinal stop (40) for cutting blade (2) is provided, while on the end of the cutting blade (2) located at actuating member (3) is provided a mounting support (41) for a handle. Thus, even in the case of cutting mechanisms (1) closely juxtaposed in a cutting station, the cutting blade (2) can be replaced and realigned in a very short time.

Abstract: The improved apparatus for straight line shearing of multiple gobs from columns of molten glass includes a shear frame to which multiple shear blade assemblies and shear blade adjustment mechanisms are mounted to facilitate changeover between single, double, and multiple gob configurations. At least one shear frame wall includes a plurality of slots aligned along an axis of separation of the shear blade assemblies and shear blade adjustment mechanisms, the adjustment mechanisms each including an indexing rod and adjusting shaft which may be repositioned within one of said slots to adjust the separation of the shear blade adjustment mechanisms. Advantageously, in a shear mechanism designed to accommodate single, double, and triple gob configurations, two such slots are provided for the outermost indexing rods, such rods being located at their points of maximum separation for single or triple gob shearing, and their points of minimum separation for double gob shearing.

Abstract: A rim driven circular saw and a drive pinion rotatable about respective ones of a pair of spaced apart parallel axes wherein each of the saw and pinion having projections of gear tooth form about the outer periphery thereof with the teeth of one meshing with those of the other. The teeth on the saw each have a cutting edge set back from the normal intersection of the face and the top land of the teeth. The saw is journalled for rotation on a plate carried by a rigid frame and the plate has a thickness at least no greater than the kerf generated by the saw. The pinion is fabricated from a non-metallic substance such as nylon. Also disclosed is an accumulator type tree felling head incorporating, as the cutting device, a saw of the foregoing type.

Abstract: A first drive means is provided to an upper turret and a lower turret in such a manner as that the upper turret and lower turret can be synchronously rotated through a turret drive system, and a second drive means is provided to an upper metallic mold and a lower metallic mold in such a manner as that the upper and the lower metallic molds can be synchronously rotated within the respective turrets through a metallic mold drive system, and the metallic mold drive system is connected to the turret drive system through a differential gear mechanism. And, when the turrets are positioned, the second drive means is held stopped and the metallic molds each holding its own dividing angle are rotated within the respective turrets by the first drive means through the differential gear mechanism. The dividing of the angles for the respective metallic molds is carried out through the differential gear mechanism by the second drive means while maintaining the turrets positioned and stopped.

Abstract: A device is provided to automatically adjust the horizontal space between movable and fixed knives of a metal cutting shear. Bellcranks are mounted on opposite sides of the shear frame with first arms in contact with the outboard vertical sides of the movable knife holder and with second arms positioned beneath the opposite outboard ends of the shear hold down clamp. Followers on the hold down clamp make contact with the second arms as the hold down clamp is lowered into clamping engagement with the top surface of a metal strip or plate to be sheared. The followers shift the second arms downwardly causing the first arms to shift the movable knife horizontally toward the fixed knife. The respective lengths of the first and second arms are selected to cause the horizontal shift of the movable knife to be a predetermined fraction of the vertical movement of the second arms to provide the correct clearance between knives for the determined thickness of the strip about to be sheared.

Abstract: A machine for cutting a block of stone so as to form a precision straight edge about its perimeter. The machine comprises a stationary base which supports a back-up member which serves as an anvil. Reciprocally mounted on the base is an inside upright assembly which may be raised or lowered by a suitable drive mechanism. Pivotally secured to the inside upright assembly above the anvil is a head member supporting an elongated blade assembly, the blade assembly adapted to be actuated by one or more hydraulic rams disposed in the head assembly and at generally opposite ends of the blade assembly. A block of stone to be cut is positioned on the anvil. The tiltable head assembly is then rotated about its pivot line to direct the action of the upper blade. The blade assembly is lowered so as to be positioned slightly above the upper surface of the stone. By selectively activating one or the other of the power rams, the blade is made to pass through the block of stone in a scissors-like action.

Abstract: A turret punch press is provided with a rotatable upper turret holding a number of upper tools and a rotatable lower turret holding a number of lower tools. One pair or more of the upper and lower tools are so arranged as to be rotatable in the upper and lower turrets, respectively, and are connected and disconnected with a drive.

Abstract: A shearing machine is disclosed comprising a detector for detecting the thickness of a workpiece placed on a work table, a clearance adjusting mechanism for moving at least one of the upper and lower blades towards and away from the other to adjust the clearance therebetween, a shear angle adjusting mechanism for adjusting the inclination of the blades with respect to each other, and a controlling system for controlling the adjustment of both of the adjusting mechanisms according to the thickness of the workpiece detected by the detecting means.

Abstract: An automatic shear angle adjusting apparatus for a shearing machine comprising a first cylinder having a piston and piston rod unit mounted therein, the piston rod of the first cylinder being fixedly secured to the left end upper surface of an upper cutter, and a second cylinder having a piston and piston rod unit mounted therein, the piston rod of the second cylinder being fixedly secured to the right end upper surface of the upper cutter. A solenoid-operated valve is disposed in a conduit connecting a source of pressurized fluid with a rod end chamber of the first cylinder and a head end chamber of the second cylinder. A detector is arranged for detecting angular deflection of the upper cutter from a predetermined shear angle.

Abstract: A punching device for automatic punching machines for the punching of paper, cardboard and the like, comprising: impulsion means for a top shoe; such as an eccentric cam drive; a stationary bottom shoe supporting a counterpunch; a movable top shoe supporting punch knives; and a gripper bar arrangement for intermittent forwarding through the punching device of sheets to be punched wherein the impulsion means for the top shoe is located between the top shoe and a yoke which is connected with the bottom shoe through prestressed tie rods.

Abstract: A punching device comprising a pair of opposed complementary dies vertically guided by a pair of guide rods each rotatably connected to a crank pin to continuously punch band material moving between the dies. The crank pins rotate synchronously in opposed directions with their crank centers spaced only vertically relative to the working plane. Each of the dies supports a plurality of cooperating tools and the tools in one of the dies are independently axially movable male punches sealingly guided in ducts communicating with a closed chamber filled with a fluid.

Abstract: A plate for the mounting and supporting of a cutting die to be utilized within a machine for the cutting of envelopes from a stack of sheet paper. The metallic cutting die is held by magnets which are embedded with the plate. Mounted within the plate are a plurality of slidable members which are to engage with the cutting die to fixedly lock the cutting die in the established position upon the plate. Also included within the plate is a breaker bar assembly which can be moved to separate the cutting die from the holding force of the magnets when it is desired to change the cutting die.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a punch for office use for making a pair of holes at first or second predetermined spaced apart distances in a card, or like paper to be punched by a pair of punching blades. A pair of right and left blade supporting members each support a punching blade. Each of the punching blades has a longitudinal axis that deviates from the longitudinal axis of the blade supporting member. A punch for either narrow or wide punching can be manufactured by changing the right and left positions of the pair of right and left punching blade supporting members.