A method for horizontally splitting rolled-up web material in the sample thickness. A carbon fiber nonwoven is moved in relation to a knife structure in order to split off a layer or successively several layers from a roll web. The one layer or several layers are continuously removed in the form of a roll from the carbon fiber nonwoven after the splitting process.

A method for horizontally splitting rolled-up web material in the sample thickness. A carbon fiber nonwoven is moved in relation to a knife structure in order to split off a layer or successively several layers from a roll web. The one layer or several layers are continuously removed in the form of a roll from the carbon fiber nonwoven after the splitting process.

The present invention relates generally to the field of vegetable shredders. More specifically, the present invention relates to an improved food slicer and shredder device that enables the users to easily cut different food items such as vegetables to a desired size. The device may also include a kit comprised of a plurality of blade attachments to cut food items of different sizes, and a chute attachment that allows the users to direct sliced food items into a bowl. The device features different cutting speed options that can be easily set by the user for improved cutting. As a result, this invention offers an improved food processing tool for personal and professional kitchens, and eliminates the need to use multiple tools/devices to cut vegetables of desired size.

A method of processing a food item that includes moving a food item along a direction towards an automated slicer, wherein prior to the food item being sliced by the automated slicer the food item that is being moved has a length, L, as measured along the direction. The method further includes determining a thickness, T, of a slice of the food item to be generated by the automated slicer and slicing the food item that has the length, L, by the automated slicer so that a maximum possible number, N.sub.max, of slices of the food item are generated that have the thickness, T.

A method of processing a food item that includes moving a food item along a direction towards an automated slicer, wherein prior to the food item being sliced by the automated slicer the food item that is being moved has a length, L, as measured along the direction. The method further includes determining a thickness, T, of a slice of the food item to be generated by the automated slicer and slicing the food item that has the length, L, by the automated slicer so that a maximum possible number, N.sub.max, of slices of the food item are generated that have the thickness, T.

Knife assemblies adapted for use in slicing machines includes a knife holder having a support surface that defines an outer upper surface of the knife holder and a leading edge of the knife holder. An insert is supported by the knife holder and has leading and trailing ends that each extends along a longitudinal extent of the knife holder, and a longitudinal end between the leading and trailing ends. A knife is at least partly supported by the insert and has a cutting edge that projects beyond the leading end of the insert. The knife is clamped to the knife holder and the insert is secured to the knife holder by at least a first slot defined in the trailing end and/or longitudinal end of the insert, and at least a first locking post that engages the first slot and secures the insert to the knife holder.

A fruit peeler includes a base and a planing blade. The base includes a first rotating member and a second rotating member rotatable relative to the first rotating member. The first rotating member has a fixed arm that has a first position perpendicular to the first rotating member. One end of the fixed arm is connected to the first rotating member, and another end of the fixed arm has an insertion pin extending toward an inner side direction of the fixed arm and rotatable relative to the fixed arm. The planing blade is mounted on a planer frame that is arranged at the fixed arm, and is connected to the second rotating member. The planer frame has a third position perpendicular to the second rotating member. The planing blade can perform a reciprocating curve movement in an axial direction of the insertion pin when the second rotating member rotates.

A wafer manufacturing method includes: a crack layer forming step of applying a laser beam of such a wavelength as to be transmitted through an ingot to the ingot, with a focal point of the laser beam positioned in a region spaced from an end face of the ingot by a distance corresponding to the thickness of the wafer to be manufactured, to form a crack layer, a cut groove forming step of positioning a cutting blade on an extension line of the crack layer and forming a cut groove continuous with the crack layer in a periphery of the ingot; and a peeling step of applying an ultrasonic wave to the end face of the ingot to peel off the wafer to be manufactured, along the crack layer.

A peeler blade (102) of a peeler (101) is made to swing such as to come into contact with and separate from a virtual axial line of a peeler shaft (111) by a tension state of an urging member (148) being adjusted based on a rotation angle difference between the peeler shaft (111) and a center shaft (141). Peeling is performed from an upper portion side of a fruit or vegetable that is supported by a fruit and vegetable holder (161), on a counter-peeler driving section arrangement side in relation to a virtual axial line of the fruit and vegetable holder (161). The peeling device is made for, for example, peeling a fruit or vegetable having hard skin such as a pineapple.

An electrical wire processing device (1) includes a pair of cutting blades (40A, 40B) capable of cutting an electrical wire (5) and circumferentially notching a covering (5b), a slit blade (43A, 43B) disposed farther in one side in a longitudinal direction (CL) of the electrical wire (5) than the cutting blades (40A, 40B) and capable of slitting the covering (5b) in the longitudinal direction (CL) of the electrical wire (5), and a slit blade actuator (35A, 35B) that moves the slit blade (43A, 43B) between a slit position in which the slit blade (43A, 43B) comes closer to the electrical wire (5) than the cutting blades (40A, 40B) and a retraction position in which the slit blade (43A, 43B) goes farther from the electrical wire (5) than the cutting blades (40A, 40B).