Abstract: A perforation device includes a shaft, a perforation motor, at least a first perforation portion, at least a second perforation portion, at least a first cam for reciprocating a first perforation blade in the first perforation portion, at least a second cam for reciprocating a second perforation blade in the second perforation portion, a rotation speed detecting portion, a home position detecting portion, and a controller. In second perforation processing in which the shaft is rotated one turn to perform first perforation with the first perforation portion and second perforation with the second perforation portion in sequence, the controller senses, with the rotation speed detecting portion, the rotation speed of the shaft after the first perforation blade penetrates the sheet in the first perforation and, based on the rotation speed detecting, the controller determines the timing of starting braking control in the second perforation and performs braking control.

Abstract: A razor blade having a substrate with a cutting edge being defined by a sharpened tip is provided where the substrate is comprised of a molybdenum (Mo) content of about 1.6% to about 5% by weight of composition and thicknesses of 1.60-1.75 ?m and 9.25-10.00 ?m measured at a distance of 4 and 40 ?m from the blade tip, respectively. This thickness ratio is between 0.165-0.185. The substrate thickness is about 2.70-3.00 ?m at 8 ?m from the blade tip, about 4.44-5.00 ?m at 16 ?m from the blade tip with a thickness ratio measured at 4 ?m and 8 ?m between 0.56-0.62, and a thickness ratio measured at 4 ?m and 16 ?m between 0.32-0.40. The edge shape may be defined by equation w=adn with “a” between 0.50-0.62 and “n” between 0.76-0.80. A semi-included angle less than 7° is measured at a distance of 40 ?m or greater from the blade tip. This substrate will have substantially no cracks.

Abstract: Knife assemblies and cutting apparatuses adapted for producing strip-cut products, for example, a strip-cut food product. The knife assemblies include a slicing knife having a leading edge configured to produce a slice product from a product, at least one tab that extends outward from the slicing knife and configured to cut the slice product into strips, a knife holder for securing the slicing knife and fixing a proximal end of the tab to a position adjacent to the slicing knife, and a tab support assembly configured to clamp onto a distal end of the tab and optionally pull the tab in a direction away from the knife holder along a longitudinal axis of the tab to apply tension to the tab.

Abstract: There is disclosed composite material lay-up equipment 10 for applying a plurality of individual lengths of elongate fibre reinforcement material 14 to an article 12, the equipment 10 comprising: a support head 20; a cutting mechanism 22 carried by the support head 20 for severing a plurality of individual lengths of elongate fibre reinforcement material 14. The cutting mechanism 22 comprises a plurality of cutting elements 60 coupled to and moveable with respect to the support head 20 and a cassette 65 removably attached to the support head 20 and having a plurality of corresponding counteracting elements 76 statically mounted thereto. Each cutting element 60 is displaceable relative to the corresponding counteracting element 76 to perform a cutting stroke in which the respective cutting and counteracting elements 60, 76 cooperate to sever a length of elongate fibre reinforcement 14 material extending through the nip formed between them.

Abstract: The device is for cutting and removing wires from bales, such as pulp bales, paper bales and the like. The device has at least one cutting unit that has a cutting tool for cutting off a wire that is arranged around a bale, and at least one winding unit that has a winding tool for unwinding the cut wire from the bale. The cutting tool has an outer cutter and an inner cutter which are coaxially arranged and rotatable with respect to each other. Each cutter has a cutting edge which are arranged to be moved towards each other when the cutters are rotated towards each other in a certain direction, in order to cut off objects, preferably bale wires, between them.

Abstract: A perforating apparatus having an orientation correction device that corrects skewing and aligns the front edge by striking the front edge of the paper, a perforation device having a punch to conduct perforation processing on the paper; and a lateral registration adjustment device that can adjust, in a direction at a right angle to the direction of movement of the aforementioned paper, the position of the perforation device punch in relation to the paper with orientation corrected using an orientation constraint device prior to perforating by the perforation device. The perforating apparatus may also include a structure in which said perforation device can be inserted into and detached from a non-moving support unit having the drive source of a lateral registration adjustment device, and when mounted, the type of perforation device can be recognized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a frozen confectionery product comprising a core consisting of a frozen confection, wherein the core is coated with a frozen flexible edible gel layer, characterized in that the gel layer is provided with at least one cutting line extending spirally over the gel layer, said cutting line allowing to peel-off the gel-layer in a spiral. It furthermore relates to an apparatus for manufacturing same, and to a cutting device for use in that method.

Abstract: A media cutting system is disclosed comprising a die cutter including a cutting surface and a plurality of dies stored proximate the cutting surface, a die exchange system including a die storage system configured to support the plurality of dies and a die transport system, and a computer system comprising a controller configured to operate the die transport system and the die cutter. A die exchange system and methods of making and using the die exchange system also are disclosed.

Abstract: A hand-operated cutting apparatus including a main frame at least including a front wall, a base wall and two side walls, in which an opening is formed in the front wall, and a rack formed on an upper surface of the base wall along the length of the main frame, a bracket disposed between the side walls of the main frame and movable along the length of the main frame, a cutter provided in the front of the main frame and including a cutting blade located within the opening, and a squeezer attached to the front surface of the bracket facing to the cutter. The bracket includes a base, a handle pivotally provided on the base and a pusher arm pivotally provided on the handle, in which a lower end of the pusher arm is located between two teeth of the rack, and the pivot axis of the pusher arm on the handle departs from the pivot axis of the handle on the base towards the rear of the main frame.

Abstract: A solar collector array is disclosed. The array has a plurality of thin walled dishes interconnected by unitary webbing. The dishes and the webbing are formed from a single metallic sheet. Each dish is pressed into a symmetric parabolic surface that concentrates incident light to a position in front of the dish.

Abstract: A filament trimming device for cutting filaments of a toothbrush is disclosed. The filament trimming device includes a cutter and a counter knife, each including at least one cutting edge. The at least one cutting edge of the cutter and the at least one cutting edge of the counter knife are located opposite to each other and the at least one cutting edge of the cutter and the at least one cutting edge of the counter knife each include i) a complementary surface contour, and ii) at least one recess carrying a coating comprising at least a first layer and a second layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dumpling producing method and a dumpling producing device. The method comprises the following steps: cutting a mechanically sheeted dough sheet of a unidirectional texture into dumpling wrappers of a pre-defined shape, filling the stuffing into the dumpling sheet, and wrapping the dumpling wrapper along a fold line at an angle of 0 to 20 degrees to the texture orientation of each dumpling wrapper to produce the dumplings. The device comprises: a cutting mechanism consisting of a cutting unit and a rotating unit, wherein the rotating unit is configured to cause an angle formed between the texture orientation of the dumping wrapper and the fold line to be within 0 to 20 degrees.

Abstract: Cutting units for labelling machines, particularly of the type that use a label reel from which the labels are cut and applied on objects, such as containers, are provided. In particular, the present invention provides cutting units for cutting labels from a label film in labelling machines, comprising a rotary blade drum and a stationary blade assembly, the said stationary blade assembly comprising a substantially U-shaped monolithic body having a movable portion, a fixed portion facing said movable portion and linked thereto by a linking portion, forming a U-shaped groove therebetween, wherein the movable portion of the monolithic body comprises an adjustable support for a blade, protruding from the end of the movable portion that is proximal to the linking portion, a projecting element defined by said adjustable support, the said blade being connected to said projecting element.

Abstract: The invention features an indexable wear plate/piercing tip insert that is configured to be removably and repositionably attached to the front, nose portion of the upper, movable jaw of a metal demolition shears. The insert functions as both a wear plate and a piercing tip and is indexable in that a non-worn or less worn portion of the wear surface of the wear plate portion of the insert, and non-worn shearing and piercing edges of the piercing tip portion of the insert, can be presented simultaneously simply by rotating the insert 180° and reattaching it to the nose portion of the upper, movable jaw of a metal demolition shears.

Abstract: A set of burst cutting dies is provided and includes an upper die plate and a lower die plate. The set of burst cutting dies can be mounted within a flat die press to form a burst cutting die press. The upper die plate can have a working surface having a substantially uniform minimum thickness defining a recessed surface across a majority of the area of the working surface. A plurality of workpiece manipulating features can extend from the recessed surface to defile areas of the working surface having thicknesses that are greater than the uniform minimum thickness. The lower die plate can have a working surface having a substantially uniform maximum thickness defining a contact surface across a majority of the area of the working surface. A plurality of workpiece manipulating features can be recessed from the contact surface to define areas of the working surface having thicknesses that are less than the maximum thickness. A method of burst cutting using the burst cutting die press is also provided.

Abstract: The device is for cutting and removing wires from bales, such as pulp bales, paper bales and the like. The device has at least one cutting unit that has a cutting tool for cutting off a wire that is arranged around a bale, and at least one winding unit that has a winding tool for unwinding the cut wire from the bale. The cutting tool has an outer cutter and an inner cutter which are coaxially arranged and rotatable with respect to each other. Each cutter has a cutting edge which are arranged to be moved towards each other when the cutters are rotated towards each other in a certain direction, in order to cut off objects, preferably bale wires, between them.

Abstract: A tooling assembly for scoring a can end is provided. First and second opposing tool members cooperate to create a depression in the can end, and to form a scoreline within the depression. A conversion press for converting a can end shell into a can end, and a method for scoring a can end are also provided. The method includes engaging a first side of the can end with a score knife, supporting at least a portion of a second side of the can end with a score anvil, depressing the can end into a cavity of the score anvil to form the depression, and forming the scoreline within the depression. The depression and scoreline are formed substantially simultaneous within the same tool station of the conversion press. A sealant, which is applied to the scoreline, forms a pool within the depression, thereby completely covering the scoreline.

Abstract: The invention concerns an element including: 1 sheet (1) including an intermediate zone (29) located between two zones designed to form side walls (9, 11), the intermediate zone (29) being designed to form a flap folded along the tip against one first (9) of the side walls, and elements (51a, 51b) for guiding tears in the sheet (1) the elements forming a single pull tab (58) to cause tears, the pull tab (58) being, in the intermediate zone, spaced apart from the media axis (A) of the zone designed to form the base (3). The invention is, for example, applicable to packaging of melted cheese.

Abstract: A printer apparatus includes a first module including a fixed blade, and a second module being detachably attached to the first module, the second module including a movable blade, wherein the fixed blade includes an overlap portion and the movable blade includes an overlap portion overlapping with the overlap portion of the fixed blade when the first and second modules are detachably attached, and wherein at least one of the overlap portion of the movable blade and the overlap portion of the fixed blade has an inclination portion, which inclination portion in the case of the overlap portion of the movable blade inclines away from the fixed blade, and in the case of the overlap portion of the fixed blade inclines away from the movable blade.

Abstract: The invention provides a feeding unit for a metallic linear material having an irregular shaped section applicable to a continuous manufacturing apparatus for a fastener stringer, the feeding unit comprising the seventh and eighth rollers rotatably supported at their fixed positions, the ninth and tenth rollers opposing the seventh and eighth rollers and rotatably supported at both ends of a movable roller support member, wherein the roller support member is rotatably supported around its center and urged elastically in a direction perpendicular to a straight line connecting the centers of roller shafts of the seventh and eighth rollers, thereby the feeding roller protecting the metallic linear material from easily slipping out of feeding rollers, returning the linear material to its original track immediately even if the linear material slips out for a while, and feeding the metallic linear material stably and securely without damaging the linear material or ratchet wheel.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an optical fiber coating removing apparatus which can remove coating from an optical fiber preform without damaging the optical fiber surface. The apparatus is excellent in workability because positioning or the like for coating removal easily. The invention provides an optical fiber coating removing apparatus for holding coating 1b of an end portion of an optical fiber 1 between a pair of coating removing blades and removing the coating 1b from the optical fiber 1 with the pair of the blades. In each blade 11, 11?, a blade pressing plate 12, 12?, a semicircular blade 13, 13? having a semicircular eating blade portion 13a, and a flat blade 14, 14? having a straight-line eating blade portion 14a having a triangular section are integrally laminated onto a blade bearing plate 15, 15? in that order. The coating 1b is removed without damaging the surface of the optical fiber.

Abstract: A punch tool including a punch driver and a punch element. The punch element can include a punch secured to a punch holder, with the punch holder and punch slidably disposed within a punch guide. The effective length of the punch tool can be increased by rotating the punch driver about threads relative to the punch element. The punch tool includes a latch mechanism for preventing rotation of the punch driver relative to the punch element when the latch is in a locked position, but allowing such rotation when the latch is in an unlocked position, thereby controlling unwanted free rotation of the punch driver relative to the remainder of the punch tool. During punching operation, the punch driver, punch holder, and punch are forced slidably relative to the outer punch guide. When a length adjustment is desired, the punch driver can be rotated relative to the punch, punch holder, and punch guide, which typically do not rotate. A locking disk can be rotatably secured to the punch driver.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a sheet-shaped material, comprises the first blade, the second blade, the first holding members and the second holding members. The second blade is disposed to face the first blade so that a sheet-shaped material to be cut is placed between the first blade and the second blade. The first holding members are disposed on the opposite sides of the first blade, respectively. Each of the first holding members has a cushioning property by which each of the first holding members is elastically deformed to press the sheet-shaped material during cutting operation. The second holding members are disposed on the opposite sides of the second blade, respectively. Each of the second holding members has a cushioning property by which each of the second holding members is elastically deformed to hold the sheet-shaped material during cutting operation.

Abstract: Dual bladed apparatus for cleaving optical fibers is provided. The apparatus includes a housing having an opening therein for receiving an optical fiber, with or without insulation thereon and whether or not contained within a ferrule, the apparatus having dual, opposing, cooperatively operable cutting means reciprocally moveable transversely to the fiber, which cutters are positioned in adjacent proximity to the exit of the opening. On insertion of a fiber through the opening and upon actuation of the cutters, the fiber is cleaved. Fibers having diameters up to 3 millimeters can be cleaved, and angled cleaves are achievable.

Abstract: Dual bladed apparatus for cleaving optical fibers is provided. The apparatus includes a housing having an opening therein for receiving an optical fiber, with or without insulation thereon and whether or not contained within a ferrule, the apparatus having dual, opposing, cooperatively operable cutting means reciprocally moveable transversely to the fiber, which cutters are positioned in adjacent proximity to the exit of the opening. On insertion of a fiber through the opening and upon actuation of the cutters, the fiber is cleaved. Fibers having diameters up to 3 millimeters can be cleaved, and angled cleaves are achievable.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrode plate for a battery includes the following: the regions on both sides of and close to a portion of an electrode sheet to be cut are each fixed between the cutting edges of a pair of upper and lower cutting dies, i.e., the cutting edges of the adjacent cutting dies are in contact with only the regions on both sides of and close to the portion to be cut; two adjacent pairs of upper and lower cutting dies on both sides of the portion to be cut are moved in opposite directions (upward and downward), and thus the electrode sheet is cut at the portion to be cut, resulting in nickel electrode plates having a width of 50 mm and length of 100 mm. This method can suppress the adhesion of fragments to the electrode plate surface and the generation of burrs, thereby reducing the short-circuit failure between the electrode plates incorporated into a battery.

Abstract: A frame assembly for a lower blanking tool of a carton die cutting machine. The frame assembly includes an outer frame comprised of a pair of opposite longitudinally extending side rails and a pair of opposite cross rails extending crosswise between the side rails. Each of the cross rails has a T-shaped slot formed therein opening to its inner surface, and each of the side rails have a T-shaped slot formed therein opening to its upper surface. Each slot extends downwardly at an acute angle with respect to a horizontal plane. A plurality of corner pieces rigidly interconnect the rails together with fasteners extending into the T-shaped slots of adjacent side and cross rails so that when tightened, the corner pieces function like clamps to rigidly interconnect the rails together.

Abstract: A frame assembly for a lower blanking tool of a carton die cutting machine. The frame assembly includes a rigid outer frame, an inner grid comprised of a plurality of lengthwise and crosswise extending bars, and a plurality of clamp devices attaching the bars to the outer frame. Each clamp device includes an upright plate member in which is formed a substantially U-shaped upper cavity. A wedge is disposed within the cavity for sliding movement between clamped and released positions to rigidly hold the ends of the bars of the inner grid to the outer frame. In an alternate embodiment, the clamp has an upper and lower cavity together with upper and lower wedges which are simultaneously moved between clamped and released positions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shear blade assembly for a shearing system. The shear blade assembly includes an upper shear blade and a lower shear blade. The top surface of the lower shear blade is inclined downwardly at an angle of between 0.2 and 0.5 degrees to the horizontal. The bottom surface of the upper shear blade is raked relative to the horizontal, longitudinally of the blades.

Abstract: A paper product has a first sheet with a pattern of spaced openings permitting separation into sections and a second sheet releasably attached to the first sheet with a pattern of continuous curvilinear openings dividing the sheet into sections and being aligned with the openings of the first sheet. A die sheet for a die for cutting material includes a die sheet surface with a die pattern extending outwardly from the die sheet surface. The die pattern has slitting sections providing curvilinear, continuous openings through a second sheet of the material and spaced perforating sections extending above the slitting sections providing a pattern of spaced openings in the first sheet adjacent to the openings through the second sheet. A first method of constructing a die sheet includes covering a die surface with a first, spaced pattern of a first photo-resist material and then covering the first pattern with a second, continuous pattern of a second photo-resist material.

Abstract: A tool is made in a coating vessel, depositing upon the base tool body of a hard metal or cermet, a coating by chemical vapor deposition by admitting to the vessel a reactive gas mixture capable of forming a composition selected from the group which consists of aluminum oxide and of titanium and zirconium carbide, nitride and carbonitride, and of mixtures thereof at a chemical vapor deposition pressure and temperature; and interrupting the chemical vapor deposition by a multiplicity of times by replacing the reactive gas mixture with a nonreactive gas mixture containing components selected from the group which consists of argon, hydrogen, nitrogen and mixtures thereof, lowering a pressure in the vessel to a plasma chemical vapor deposition pressure of 10 to 1000 Pa, effecting a glow discharge at the body with the body being cathodically connected at a negative D.C.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a non-linear, ornamental edge along a cement siding workpiece. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a first cutting blade is configured to have a non-linear shape corresponding to a shape of an ornamental feature that is to be cut in the cement siding workpiece. A second cutting blade is then configured to have the non-linear shape of the first cutting blade. The first and second cutting blades are aligned with one another to position a first cutting edge on the first cutting blade opposite to a second cutting edge on the second cutting blade. A cement siding workpiece is then positioned between the first and second cutting blades so that the first and second cutting blades are aligned with a location at which an ornamental feature is desirably formed on the workpiece.

Abstract: A cardiac valve comprises a plurality of flexible trapezoidal membranes, each having an edge joined to an edge of another of the membranes to form an unsupported frusto-conical body. The body has an oval end portion and a plurality of flexible flap portions integral with and extending from the end portions, the flap portions being formed by substantially parabolic scallops. The membranes are so sized, and the scallops are so positioned as to form flap portions of unequal size. The flexible membranes may be provided to the surgeon as separate membranes for construction of the artificial valve, or the valve may be provided to the surgeon as a complete unit. Alternatively, the surgeon may construct a valve using pericardium mapped and sized in accordance with the present invention.

Abstract: As it is intermittently supplied, a blank wire having a generally Y-shape cross section is cut into slices of a predetermined thickness by a cutting punch, which is fixed to the frame, and a coacting cutting die, which is reciprocatingly movable in the cutting direction. Then a bulge is formed on the head portion of the cut coupling element by a bulge forming die, which is connected with the forward end in stroke direction of the cutting die, and a coacting bulge forming punch, which is movable upwardly and downwardly. The cutting punch is equipped with preventing means on the upper side of the end of a blade for preventing the cut coupling element from jumping up from the blade, so that a bulge can be formed on the head portion reliably, without giving any damage to peripheral equipments.

Abstract: A flattened base having a blade holding slot in the upper surface thereof and a steel-rule die type cutting blade mounted therein to protrude sufficiently for cutting through the backing of a pile carpet is configured for placement beneath carpet sections so that two such sections may be to cut to match for closely fitted hidden carpet seams.

Abstract: A steel rule die including holders providing a holding force assisting in retaining the die rules in their rule slots. The holders include a plurality of resiliently compressible polyurethane plugs positioned adjacent the rules at desired spaced apart locations in cavities formed in the die base member. The plugs are compressibly received in the cavities and have associated portions thereof extending from the cavities which positively urge against the sides of the rules.

Abstract: A circle shear device for cutting holes and rings in sheet metal wherein a pair of spaced apart, coaxially aligned center shafts are each provided with a cutter wheel which is mounted on a radially extended arm. In operation a metal blank is inserted between the two spaced apart center shafts and the center shafts are brought together wherein the sheet metal blank is restrained from moving by the bearing mounted supporting platform members of each center shaft. Synchronous rotation of the center shafts is achieved by a jack shaft assembly which joins the two center shafts. In a preferred embodiment, a motor is provided to power the rotation of the shafts. In an alternate embodiment, the shafts may be rotated by the use of a hand crank. A pneumatic cylinder is also provided to one of the shafts to permit vertical reciprocation of the shafts for removal and insertion of metal blanks for cutting operation.

Abstract: A tree cutting apparatus includes a frame having forward and rearward ends, with a pair of generally planar blades rotatably mounted on the forward end of the frame. The blades are mounted spaced apart within the same plane, each blade having a cutting edge extending around a portion of the periphery thereof. Each cutting edge has a forward and rearward end, with the cutting edge being spaced a distance from the rotational axis of each blade increasing from the forward end to the rearward end, such that the cutting edges of the blades move closer to one another as the blades rotate to cut a tree or the like.

Abstract: A heavy duty punch for piercing armor plate and the like has a shank by which the punch may be held when in use and a piercing end projecting axially from the shank. The piercing end terminates in a sharp-edged tip. The tip is connected to the shank by a reduced-diameter portion defined by a curved sidewall extending axially from the tip toward the shank and a straight-sided sidewall extending axially from the curved sidewall toward the shank. The straight-sided sidewall is spaced from the tip a distance slightly greater than the thickness of the workpiece being punched; the diameter of the straight-sided sidewall is slightly less than the diameter of the tip.

Abstract: An apparatus for the instant cutting of hollow-cored concrete slabs wherein the cast cored slabs are subjected to an instant cutting operation prior to the hardening of the concrete mix in such a manner that exposes the cores and the ends of the cores are filled to avoid jointing mix from intruding into the cores. The instant cutting is performed by driving two sheet-shaped cutting blades (3), which are mutually placed in a V-shaped posture, through the slab to make cutting tips (10) of the blades (3) meet at the bottom of the slab. A cutting knife (1), whose sides (16) face the mix and are disposed essentially parallel to the cutting blades (3), is driven through the slab, between the cutting blades (3), towards the cutting tips (10) of the blades (3).

Abstract: Strip retainer and stripper which is used on a stamping and forming machine for stripping or removing the stock material from the pilot pins and punches when the punches and pilot pins move from their closed positions to their open positions, comprises one or more wires in the operating zone of the machine. Each wire extends transversely across, and intersects, the path of reciprocation of the punch assmebly. The wire does not intersect the path of reciprocation of the pilot pins or the punches and is located between the punches and pilot pins and the surface of the stock material. The ends of the wires extend beyond the path or reciprocation of the punch assembly and are secured by fixed securing devices.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a pair of corrugated blades, each defining parallel elongated ridges running from the cutting edges thereof substantially the full length thereof. The apparatus may be positioned so that the cutting edges of the blades may be brought into contact with a tree on either side of the tree.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting resilient foamed synthetic plastics filter material by pressing a die against a block of such material to provide cuts which are interleaved extending from opposite faces of the block the cuts at each such face being joined by a curved cut conforming to the desired exterior surface shape of the cut block when it is stretched to provide a corrugated configuration.