Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for cutting a dough piece comprising; a first dough conveyor, for conveying at least one dough sheet in a direction of conveyance that extends in a length direction of the first conveyor; a cutting station, the cutting station comprises at least one module carrier, wherein; said module carrier carrying a cutting module, said module for cutting dough sheets passing underneath the cutting station, and; said module carrier is movable with at least a directional component in a width direction of the first conveyor, and to a method for cutting a piece of dough comprising the steps of: conveying at least one dough sheet on a conveyor; continuously cutting, with at least a directional component in the width direction of the conveyor, the at least one dough sheet comprising; wherein the cutting takes place with a plurality of cutting units, and; the cutting units are independently moved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing book cases, box lids or game boards with a cutting mechanism, which is arranged in the region of the blank feed and serves for cutting off the blank corners, wherein each tool pair of cutting cylinder and counterpressure cylinder is accommodated in a common bearing block and the bearing arrangement of the cutting cylinder has two mutually spaced eccentric bushes and a drive element arranged between the eccentric bushes.

Abstract: A cutting device is configured to cut, in an arc shape, an end of a sheet conveyed in a conveyance direction. The cutting device includes an arc-shaped cutting blade; a switching mechanism; and a contact-and-separation mechanism. The switching mechanism is configured to switch a posture of the cutting blade in accordance with a position of the sheet facing the cutting blade. The contact-and-separation mechanism is configured to bring the cutting blade into contact with the sheet in a contact direction orthogonal to a surface of the sheet and away from the sheet in a separation direction opposite the contact direction, to cut the end of the sheet in the arc shape.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for scoring thin glass for the purpose of score and break separation as well as an accordingly prepared scored thin glass are provided. The scoring tool is pressed onto the thin glass and drawn along the scoring line with an adjusted scoring contact pressure force as a vertical scoring force component. This permits to production of prescored ultrathin glass of Knoop hardness from 350 to 650 with a score depth from 1/20 to ? of the material thickness.

Abstract: A small glass cutting wheel for producing a scribed predetermined breaking line, wherein the cutting wheel has a radial peripheral line which defines an outer periphery of the wheel and which lies in a main plane of the wheel and at least partially forms a cutting edge. The cutting edge includes cutting teeth which are circumferentially spaced from each other by intermediate tooth spaces and the height and/or circumferential extension of the cutting teeth exceeds a surface roughness. A small glass cutting wheel for manufacturing flat displays can be manufactured with an improved edge quality so that rejected glass plate pieces can be reduced. At least a part or preferably all intermediate tooth spaces include a cutting edge. Preferably, the cutting edges of the intermediate tooth space and the cutting edges of the teeth are arranged approximately in the same main plane of the small wheel.

Abstract: A cutting device includes: a cutter unit having a cutter blade; and a cutter operation mechanism which causes the cutter unit to carry out a circulatory movement including a cutting preparation operation which causes the cutter unit to advance toward a tape-like member from a cutting start position, a cutting operation which causes the cutter unit to move to a cutting completion position, a withdrawal operation which causes the cutter unit to retreat from the cutting completion position to a withdrawal position, and a return operation which causes the cutter unit to return to a cutting stand-by position, wherein the cutter operation mechanism, in the return operation, makes the cutting start position and withdrawal position of the cutter unit different between a full cutting which cuts all of the tape-like member and a half cutting which cuts one portion of the tape-like member.

Abstract: A cutting device includes: a cutter unit having a cutter blade; and a cutter operation mechanism which causes the cutter unit to carry out a circulatory movement including a cutting preparation operation which causes the cutter unit to advance toward a tape-like member from a cutting start position, a cutting operation which causes the cutter unit to move to a cutting completion position, a withdrawal operation which causes the cutter unit to retreat from the cutting completion position to a withdrawal position, and a return operation which causes the cutter unit to return to a cutting stand-by position, wherein the cutter operation mechanism, in the return operation, makes the cutting start position and withdrawal position of the cutter unit different between a full cutting which cuts all of the tape-like member and a half cutting which cuts one portion of the tape-like member.

Abstract: A cutting device which carries out cutting operations in a width direction of a tape-like member, includes: a cutter operation mechanism which causes the cutting operations, a full cutting and a half cutting, to be carried out with one mechanism; and a tape discharge mechanism having a tape discharge roller which, by rotating, causes the tape-like member to move to a discharge side, wherein the tape discharge mechanism comes in conjunction with the cutter operation mechanism, and the tape discharge roller rotates only after the cutting operation at a time of the full cutting finishes.

Abstract: A cutting device which carries out cutting operations in a width direction of a tape-like member, includes: a cutter unit having a cutter blade; and a cutter operation mechanism having a power transmission mechanism which transmits power for causing the cutter unit to operate and carry out a circulatory movement including the cutting operations, a full cutting and a half cutting, with one mechanism, wherein the power transmission mechanism has a rotating circular plate which rotates by means of power input from a drive portion, and the rotating circular plate has on each surface an engagement portion which branches and transmits power caused by the rotation.

Abstract: A cutting device includes: a cutter unit having a cutter blade; and a cutter operation mechanism which causes the cutter unit to carry out a circulatory movement including a cutting preparation operation which causes the cutter unit to advance toward a tape-like member from a cutting stand-by position to a cutting start position, the cutting operation which causes the cutter unit to move from the cutting start position to a cutting completion position, a withdrawal operation which causes the cutter unit to retreat from the cutting completion position to a withdrawal position, and a return operation which causes the cutter unit to return from the withdrawal position to the cutting stand-by position, wherein the cutter operation mechanism, in the cutting preparation operation, makes the cutting start operation different between a full cutting and a half cutting.

Abstract: An apparatus for the production of caps comprises a first operating turntable device associated with a first operating arrangement and a further operating turntable device associated with a further operating arrangement, between said first operating turntable device and said further operating turntable device a transferring turntable device being interposed such as to transfer said caps between said first operating turntable device and said further operating to turntable device; a device for positioning a tool in relation to an object to be processed comprises a toolholder element suitable for bearing said tool, an adjustable member operationally associatable with said toolholder element and an abutting member suitable for pressing said toolholder element against said adjustable member.

Abstract: In the method for cutting a continuously moving glass sheet with an inhomogeneous thickness distribution across the glass sheet, a cutting tool is moved across it at an angle to its travel direction to form a fissure and then the glass sheet is broken along the fissure. To avoid premature breakage in thin regions the applied cutting force is controlled by a controller based on control commands so that the cutting force is decreased when the glass sheet thickness decreases and is increased when it increases. In a preferred embodiment cutting force switchover points are based on an initial measurement of the thickness distribution. In another embodiment the thickness is continuously measured and the applied cutting force is automatically adjusted accordingly, so that the cutting force is greater when the thickness is greater, and vice versa.

Abstract: An apparatus for introducing weakening cuts in a film or skin includes a cutting knife and a support arranged in opposition to the cutting knife, wherein the film or skin can be placed between the support and the cutting knife and borne by the support, and the cutting knife is movable relative to the film or skin. In order to ensure a defined residual wall thickness, the invention proposes that the distance between the cutting knife and the support in the direction of the cutting axis can be designed to be kept constant by a device.

Abstract: A glass plate cutting machine 1 includes a cutter wheel 4 for forming a cut line 3 on a glass plate 2; a moving means 5 for moving the cutter wheel 4 along a cut line 3a which has been preset and is to be formed on the glass plate 2; a resiliently pressing device 6 for resiliently pressing the cutter wheel 4 against the glass plate 2; and a control unit 7 for controlling the resiliently pressing device 6 so as to alternately change over the intensity of a resiliently pressing force of that cutter wheel 4 with respect to the glass plate 2 in the movement of the cutter wheel 4 by the moving means 5.

Abstract: A cable stripping tool 200 having a body 201 which comprises an arm 202, a cable mounting portion 203 and a blade assembly 205 that is movable between a retracted position and an engaging position, the cable mounting portion 203 comprises means having first and second cable mounting axes, wherein the arm 202 extends from the cable mounting portion 203 in a direction between the first and second mounting axes.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a device (1) for the rotative scoring of flat printed products in order to prepare a bending line, particularly in a brochure cover that is supplied in the form of a sheet (2), with said device featuring at least one pair of scoring tools (11.1, 11.2) that consists of a scoring knife (12) and an assigned scoring matrix (13), with the scoring tools (12, 13) being arranged on a first and a second scoring shaft (14.1, 14.2) that are arranged parallel to one another and driven in opposite directions, and with said device also featuring at least one pair of transport rollers (30) that is arranged axially adjacent to the pair of scoring tools (11.1, 11.2) and consists of a first and a second transport roller (31, 32) that effectively clamp the sheet (2) between one another with respect to its transport, wherein it is proposed that the first transport roller (31) is arranged on the first scoring shaft (14.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for producing fiber-cement soffit building products. In one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for producing fiber-cement soffits includes a punch assembly, a support assembly facing at least a portion of the punch assembly, and an actuator operatively coupled to at least one of the punch assembly or the support assembly. The punch assembly can include a punch plate and a plurality of punches coupled to the punch plate. Each punch can have a length and a first cross-sectional dimension generally normal to the length. The support assembly can have a support plate, and at least a portion of the support plate is juxtaposed to at least a portion of the punch plate. The support plate can include a plurality of holes arranged in a pattern so that each hole in the portion of the support plate juxtaposed to the punch plate is aligned with a corresponding punch on the punch plate.

Abstract: A cut target medium driving type cutting plotter, where a cut target medium to be cut is driven in a first direction and a cutting unit is driven in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, thereby moving the cutting unit in a two-dimensional direction relative to the cut target medium to make the cutting unit to be selectively brought into press contact with and separated from the cut target medium to cut the cut target medium in a desired shape, the cut target medium driving type cutting plotter includes a cut target medium supporting sheet to removably support the cut target medium on a surface opposite to the cutting unit. Preferably, the cut target medium is driven in the first direction together with the cut target medium supporting sheet, and the cut target medium supported on the cut target medium supporting sheet is cut by the cutting unit.

Abstract: A scoring device is described herein that applies a constant force while scoring a piece of material so that there is a consistent score quality (or vent depth) within the scored piece of material. In one embodiment, the piece of material is a bowed shaped glass sheet that is supported by a conformable nosing device which has been configured to have a bowed shape that substantially matches the bowed shape of the glass sheet.

Abstract: In the method for cutting a continuously moving glass sheet with an inhomogeneous thickness distribution across the glass sheet, a cutting tool is moved across it at an angle to its travel direction to form a fissure and then the glass sheet is broken along the fissure. To avoid premature breakage in thin regions the applied cutting force is controlled by a controller based on control commands so that the cutting force is decreased when the glass sheet thickness decreases and is increased when it increases. In a preferred embodiment cutting force switchover points are based on an initial measurement of the thickness distribution. In another embodiment the thickness is continuously measured and the applied cutting force is automatically adjusted accordingly, so that the cutting force is greater when the thickness is greater and vice versa.

Abstract: A method of shaping an optical lens (100) includes at least one operation of edging along a desired outline that includes cutting through the material of the lens (100) includes a cutting-out tool (637). Cutting out includes a plurality of passes, each performed along the desired outline as a pass that is axially shallow.

Abstract: A scoring device is described herein that applies a constant force while scoring a piece of material so that there is a consistent score quality (or vent depth) within the scored piece of material. In one embodiment, the piece of material is a bowed shaped glass sheet that is supported by a conformable nosing device which has been configured to have a bowed shape that substantially matches the bowed shape of the glass sheet.

Abstract: An apparatus for the production of caps comprises a first operating turntable device associated with a first operating arrangement and a further operating turntable device associated with a further operating arrangement, between said first operating turntable device and said further operating turntable device a transferring turntable device being interposed such as to transfer said caps between said first operating turntable device and said further operating turntable device; a device for positioning a tool in relation to an object to be processed comprises a toolholder element suitable for bearing said tool, an adjustable member operationally associatable with said toolholder element and an abutting member suitable for pressing said toolholder element against said adjustable member.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a scribing apparatus with which fine adjustment with a low load is possible, thin films on the solar cell substrate can be shaved off with precision, thin films can be prevented from peeling irregularly, and straight and precise scribe lines can be created.

Abstract: A scribing system comprising a mounting mechanism, stylus, and force generating mechanism is provided. The mounting mechanism is configured to rotate an elongated object in such a manner that the object is subjected to a bow effect wherein a middle portion of the object bends relative to the end portions of the object. The stylus is for scribing the object at a position x along the long dimension of the object while the mounting mechanism rotates the object. The force generating mechanism is connected to the stylus so that the stylus applies the same constant force to the elongated object regardless of the position x along the long dimension of the object that the stylus is positioned, while the mounting mechanism rotates the object and thereby subjects the object to the bow effect, thereby scribing the object.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a cutting line on a glass sheet, in which the cutting line for bend-cutting the glass sheet is provided on the glass sheet conveyed on a carrying roller, is provided with: a cutter configured to provide the cutting line on the glass sheet; a ball slide device configured to freely move the cutter up and down in accordance with an up-down movement of the conveyed glass sheet, and to absorb an excessive pressing force of the cutter onto a glass sheet surface so as to keep the pressing force constant; a spring configured to apply an appropriate cutter pressure to the glass sheet surface; an arm configured to support the ball slide device, the spring, and the cutter; and a pressing device configured to press the arm toward the glass sheet surface.

Abstract: A method for machining a workpiece can be used to make prismatic structures in the workpiece. The method involves machining the surface of the workpiece using an FTS actuator to make continuous features in the surface and machining the surface of the workpiece using flycutting to make discontinuous features in the surface through the continuous features. The discontinuous features are machined at a non-parallel angle to the continuous features. The machined workpiece can then be used to make films having particular optical or mechanical properties.

Abstract: In a method of cutting a plasma display panel, a front glass substrate and a rear glass substrate are sealed so as to face each other. The front glass substrate and the rear glass substrate are sandwiched between pairs of rotating cutters, and the pairs of rotating cutters are pressed onto the front glass substrate and the rear glass substrate to be in contact therewith so that the rotating cutters are run thereon in order to cut the substrates.

Abstract: A cutting- and creasing -wheel assembly includes a cutting tool, such as a circular disc having a continuous or a serrated cutting edge. The disc is rotatable and supported between a pair of rotatable creasing- wheel halves, the creasing-wheel halves being of equal radial dimension. The disc is controllable for movement between a non-operative position wherein the cutting edge is withdrawn radially inside the outer peripheries of the creasing-wheel halves, and an operative position wherein the cutting edge is projecting radially outside the peripheries. The method of slitting a corrugated or otherwise compressible material involves the provision and control of a cutting tool, preferably a circular disc having a continuous or serrated cutting edge. The disc is arranged to be rotatable and movably supported between a pair of rotatable creasing-wheel halves of equal radial dimension in a cutting- and creasing wheel assembly.

Abstract: A multi-cellular polypropylene container with a cut-scored region connecting the cells of the container is described. By varying the cut-score depths depending on the orientation of the plastic material, greater consistency in the tearability of the individual cells is achieved. One or more star-cut patterns may be provided between the cells. The star-cut patterns have curved edges that lead to the separation region. The curved edges provide a generally smooth surface that does not cut or snag the user.

Abstract: A tissue slicing device is comprised of parallel circular blades coaxially connected to a rotary shaft. The blades are separated by gaps. A guide member is supported by a hinge adjacent the blades. An adjustment screw is positioned behind the guide member to control the distance between the guide member and the blades. The device includes a tissue carrier which is comprised of a base member and parallel plates extending from a top side of the base member. The plates are spaced to correspond with the gaps between the blades. Holes in the plates are aligned to define a tissue chamber for receiving a tissue sample. When the tissue carrier is positioned on the guide member and the blades rotated to drive the tissue carrier along the guide member, the tissue chamber is driven into the blades so the tissue sample is simultaneously cut into a plurality of slices.

Abstract: There is provided a method of cutting a sheet S stuck on a semiconductor wafer W having a notch N in an outer circumferential portion in accordance with a plane shape of the semiconductor wafer W. The cutting operation is carried out by using a sheet cutting device 10 mounted with a cutter blade 13 on its free-end side. The cutter blade is arranged so as to be positioned at a first insertion depth via a displacement mechanism when cutting the sheet S in an area other than an area formed with a notch N; and at a second insertion depth shallower than the first insertion depth to cut the sheet S in an area formed with the notch N.

Abstract: The invention relates to a small glass cutting wheel for producing a scribed predetermined breaking line, wherein the cutting wheel has a radial peripheral line which defines an outer periphery of the wheel and which lies in a main plane of the wheel and at least partially forms a cutting edge. The cutting edge includes cutting teeth (7) which are circumferentially spaced from each other by intermediate tooth spaces (8) and the height and/or circumferential extension of which exceeds a possible random surface roughness. For providing a small glass cutting wheel with which particularly flat displays can be manufactured with an improved edge quality and with which rejects during the necessary separation of the glass plate piece can be reduced, it is proposed that at least a part or preferably all intermediate tooth spaces (8) include a cutting edge (9).

Abstract: A method for improving die-cutting involving first creating a back plate footprint, possessing impressions of the imperfections found in the cutting surface of a die-cutting machine. This method provides die-cutters a simple, inexpensive way to dramatically improve the alignment of die-cutting knives for making cuts. The method uses a malleable material that will readily receive an impression of imperfections of a cutting surface when some pressure is provided, but the material must also be capable of hardening into a useable solid material. The principles of this method may be applied to all die-cutting machines by making a back plate footprint of the die-cutter in question and by properly inserting it back into the chase where the impressions contained therein will press down on the material below it so as to better align the cutting knives of the die being used.

Abstract: A method and device for forming a spiral incision on a meat product that includes a compression plate, a cutting element, a plurality of rollers, and a spacing device. The compression plate is supported by legs and includes an elongated slot therein. The cutting element is positioned in a vertical orientation and has a cutting portion that projects upwardly through the elongated slot. The plurality of rollers are pivotably coupled to guide brackets and are frictionally engaged by a one or more flexible belts such that one roller is rotated concomitantly with another roller. The spacing device adjustably couples the guide brackets and compression plate such that the flexible belts and compression plate are arranged in substantially parallel-spaced relation. In operation, the flexible belts rotatably engage the meat product and draw the it over the cutting element forming a superficial spiral incision of generally uniform depth.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming a score line with a reverse kiss cut in a deformable material are provided. A method can include providing two plates, such as a die plate with a scoring rule thereon and a counter plate with an aligned corresponding recess with a knife edge positioned therein and protruding toward the scoring rule. When the die plate is advanced toward the counter plate, the deformable material is forced into the recess of the counter plate to form the score line and the knife simultaneously forms a cut or slit in the bottom surface of the deformable material to form a reverse kiss cut.

Abstract: A technique and apparatus for effectively constructing a cover for covering a vehicle airbag is provided. An ultrasonic machine is used that includes an ultrasonic machining blade for machining a tear line in the cover rear surface of the airbag cover. First and second transmitting displacement sensors are disposed on the opposite side of the cover rear surface of the airbag cover so as to be opposed to a cutting edge of the ultrasonic machining blade with the airbag cover interposed therebetween. The sensors directly sense the distance between the cutting edge of the machining blade and each of the first and second displacement sensors and through the airbag cover. A control section controls the relative position of the cutting edge with respect to the airbag cover, based on the sensed results by the first and second displacement sensors.

Abstract: A cutting head assembly for use in cutting plate glass has a simplified drive train, all positioned about the vertical rotational centerline. The drive train includes a hollow bore drive motor having a drive adaptor directly engaged with a spline shaft that extends through the hollow bore. The lower end of the spline shaft is directly engaged with a cutting tool holder for retaining a cutting tool. The drive motor imparts rotational movement to the cutting tool through the spline shaft and the cylinder imparts vertical movement to the cutting tool by vertical movement of the spline shaft.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming a score line with a reverse kiss cut in a deformable material are provided. A method can include providing two plates, such as a die plate with a scoring rule thereon and a counter plate with an aligned corresponding recess with a knife edge positioned therein and protruding toward the scoring rule. When the die plate is advanced toward the counter plate, the deformable material is forced into the recess of the counter plate to form the score line and the knife simultaneously forms a cut or slit in the bottom surface of the deformable material to form a reverse kiss cut.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for marking a sheet-shaped workpiece using a marking tool. The marking tool is mounted in a punch holder of a punch press and a counter-support is fixed in place on a side opposite of a marking surface of the workpiece to be marked. The surface of the workpiece is marked by displacing the workpiece in its plane while engaging the marking tool with the workpiece. In one form, a support roller provides counter-support. In another form, an elastic element is cooperatively associated with the punch stroke of the punch press to translate an exactly defined contact pressure force between the tool tip and the workpiece to be marked.

Abstract: A channel cutting tool may include an arbor that connects to a rotating spindle of a machining tool or a similar spinning part of a machining tool. Two slot cutting blades may be fixedly mounted to the arbor. An inner washer may be fixedly mounted on the arbor between the cutting blades and establish the blade spacing. An outer washer may be rotationally mounted to the inner washer with a smaller thickness to facilitate rotation relative to the two cutting blades. The arbor rotates about a longitudinal rotation axis, which also may be the rotation axis for the cutting blades, the inner washer, and the outer washer. The outer washer functions as a depth-limiting safeguard for the channel cutting tool.

Abstract: A tamper indicating closure comprising a base wall and a peripheral skirt having an internal thread adapted to engage the threads of a container wherein a tamper indicating band is provided on the skirt by a plurality of circumferentially spaced bridges. The band includes portions adapted to engage an annular bead on the container. The bridges are formed by using a primary knife having an interrupted cutting edge to produce a circumferential score in the side wall of the closure leaving spaced connectors or bridges followed by using a secondary knife having a continuous cutting edge to provide a continuous external score line and an accurately dimensional radial thickness of the bridges. In a preferred method and apparatus, the closures engage the successive primary and secondary knives and are moved such that the closures roll relative to the knives.

Abstract: A label making apparatus includes a cutter that cuts sheets along a desired line, the cutter being switchable between a full cutting state and a half cutting state. A controller controls a switching device to switch the cutter between the full cutting state and the half cutting state. A method of making labels includes performing the half cutting on the sheet at least twice before performing the full cutting.

Abstract: A tamper indicating closure comprising a base wall and a peripheral skirt having an internal thread adapted to engage the threads of a container wherein a tamper indicating band is provided on the skirt by a plurality of circumferentially spaced bridges. The band includes portions adapted to engage an annular bead on the container. The bridges are formed by using a primary knife having an interrupted cutting edge to produce a circumferential score in the side wall of the closure leaving spaced connectors or bridges followed by using a secondary knife having a continuous cutting edge to provide a continuous external score line and an accurately dimensional radial thickness of the bridges. In a preferred method and apparatus, the closures engage the successive primary and secondary knives and are moved such that the closures roll relative to the knives.

Abstract: A cutting machine comprising a chuck table for holding a workpiece, a spindle unit having a rotary spindle for mounting a cutting blade which cuts the workpiece held on the chuck table, and a spindle unit support mechanism for supporting the spindle unit in such a manner that it can move in a cutting direction, wherein the spindle unit support mechanism comprises a movable base, a guide rail which is provided on the movable base and has a predetermined curvature radius, a spindle unit support member which is movably disposed along the guide rail and mounts the spindle unit, and an angle adjustment mechanism for moving the spindle unit support member along the guide rail to adjust the angle.

Abstract: A cutoff apparatus includes a blade and an actuator, the actuator being operatively connected to the blade for selectively moving the blade in a rectilinear direction. A cutting block is disposed adjacent the blade, and the cutting block is positioned off-center with respect to a plane defined by the blade's rectilinear movement. A depth control mechanism is utilized for selectively controlling a degree of movement of the blade toward the cutting block. Operation of the actuator selectively causes the blade to move in the rectilinear direction thereby impacting the cutting block to an extent in accordance with the depth control mechanism.

Abstract: A scoring tool supported by a carriage that is moved along a track on a sheet stock bending brake. A knife blade is pressed into engagement with sheet stock as the carriage is moved on a track. The knife blade is pivotally retained in a retainer housing that is secured to the carriage. Force is applied to the knife either by adjustable screws or directly by a handle connected to the knife holder.

Abstract: A sheet-like printing medium with easy-separating means which enables one to easily separate the printing medium into separate portions. When an image is formed on the printing medium having easy-separating means disposed inside and entirely along the peripheral edge thereof, a print area is extended slightly to the peripheral edge beyond the easy-separating means. When the width of a non-print area left in the peripheral edge of the print area is separated at a part of the easy-separating means, an image is formed spaced from the sides of each of the non-print areas by a predetermined distance.

Abstract: In order to further develop a process for making a groove in a board-like workpiece by means of a processing machine, wherein the workpiece is placed on a supporting table of the processing machine aligned essentially horizontal for holding the workpiece in a machining plane and wherein a milling unit held on a machining head of the processing machine is displaced and a groove is thereby milled into a workpiece by means of a milling disk rotating about a drive shaft aligned parallel to the machining plane, in such a manner that the groove can be milled more precisely with a defined groove depth it is suggested in accordance with the invention that the milling unit be guided at right angles to the machining plane by means of a touch roller associated with the milling disk and adapted to roll on the workpiece. In addition, a processing machine for carrying out the process is suggested as well as the use of the processing machine for the milling of a groove into a multilayered or composite material board.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for cutting a laminate made of a brittle material and a plastic with a cutting tool is described. The plastic is heated up, thereby lowering its viscosity, at least in the region of a predetermined cutting line. A cutting tool is placed onto the plastic side of the laminate, the loading pressure being adjustable. By moving cutting tool relative to the laminate along the predetermined cutting line, the plastic is severed; at the same time the brittle material is scored, thereby inducing a mechanical stress. If appropriate, the mechanical stress along the cutting line is subsequently increased to exceed the rupture strength of the scored brittle material. A preferred application is the cutting of thin glass or glass-ceramic/plastic laminates.