In a first punching mode, a control portion displaces a support member from a first-path-side end side to a second-path-side end side, and causes a first punching portion on the first-path-side end side to operate in a state where the support member has reached a first target position. In a second punching mode, the control portion displaces the support member from the second-path-side end side to the first-path-side end side, and causes a second punching portion on the second-path-side end side to operate in a state where the support member has reached a second target position. The first and second target positions are based on positions of the support member at points of time when edges on the first-path-side end side and the second-path-side end side are detected by the first sheet sensor and the second sheet sensor, respectively.

A portable soft material cutting device is provided, including a main body, at least two cables, at least one cable reeling module, at least two cable fixtures, and a control module. The main body is placed on a worktable surface and includes a cutting assembly and at least one traction mechanism. The at least one cable reeling module is disposed on the main body or the worktable surface, and the at least two cables are connected to the at least one cable reeling module. The at least two cable fixtures are disposed on the worktable surface, each of the at least two cables is connected to a corresponding one of the at least two cable fixtures. The at least two cables are coupled to the at least one traction mechanism for transmission.

A portable soft material cutting device is provided, including a main body, at least two cables, at least one cable reeling module, at least two cable fixtures, and a control module. The main body is placed on a worktable surface and includes a cutting assembly and at least one traction mechanism. The at least one cable reeling module is disposed on the main body or the worktable surface, and the at least two cables are connected to the at least one cable reeling module. The at least two cable fixtures are disposed on the worktable surface, each of the at least two cables is connected to a corresponding one of the at least two cable fixtures. The at least two cables are coupled to the at least one traction mechanism for transmission.

A cutting machine includes a working surface, a carriage, a tool, and a drive mechanism. The carriage is disposed above the working surface. The tool is removably secured to the carriage and configured to move (i) toward the working surface along a first axis, (ii) relative to the working surface along a second axis transverse to the first axis, and (iii) relative to the working surface along a third axis transverse to the first axis and the second axis. The drive mechanism is offset from the first axis and configured to move the tool along the first axis.

A cutting machine includes a working surface, a carriage, a tool, and a drive mechanism. The carriage is disposed above the working surface. The tool is removably secured to the carriage and configured to move (i) toward the working surface along a first axis, (ii) relative to the working surface along a second axis transverse to the first axis, and (iii) relative to the working surface along a third axis transverse to the first axis and the second axis. The drive mechanism is offset from the first axis and configured to move the tool along the first axis.

An apparatus for use with a machine tool that comprises a base plate with a cut hole; at least one drive motor attached to the base plate; at least one wheel mechanically attached to the at least one drive motor; a microprocessor electrically connected to the at least one drive motor, the microprocessor having a switch input and memory, the memory comprising parameters corresponding to the shape and position of a cut area and a cut point within the cut hole; a switch electrically connected to the switch input; and an optical sensor having an optical axis and a field of view, the optical sensor spaced a distance from the base plate between the first end and the cut hole and electrically connected to the microprocessor, the optical sensor oriented so that the cut hole is within the field of view.

An apparatus for use with a machine tool that comprises a base plate with a cut hole; at least one drive motor attached to the base plate; at least one wheel mechanically attached to the at least one drive motor; a microprocessor electrically connected to the at least one drive motor, the microprocessor having a switch input and memory, the memory comprising parameters corresponding to the shape and position of a cut area and a cut point within the cut hole; a switch electrically connected to the switch input; and an optical sensor having an optical axis and a field of view, the optical sensor spaced a distance from the base plate between the first end and the cut hole and electrically connected to the microprocessor, the optical sensor oriented so that the cut hole is within the field of view.

A recording material post-processing device includes: a recording material receiving unit that receives a recording material on which an image is formed from an image forming apparatus, the apparatus including an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording material to be transported, and a detection unit that detects a position of the recording material, on which the image is to be formed by the image forming unit, in a direction intersecting a transport direction of the recording material; a post-processing unit that performs post processing on the recording material received via the recording material receiving unit from the image forming apparatus; and a moving unit that moves the post-processing unit in the direction intersecting the transport direction of the recording material based on information related to the position of the recording material detected by the detection unit of the image forming apparatus.

A recording material post-processing device includes: a recording material receiving unit that receives a recording material on which an image is formed from an image forming apparatus, the apparatus including an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording material to be transported, and a detection unit that detects a position of the recording material, on which the image is to be formed by the image forming unit, in a direction intersecting a transport direction of the recording material; a post-processing unit that performs post processing on the recording material received via the recording material receiving unit from the image forming apparatus; and a moving unit that moves the post-processing unit in the direction intersecting the transport direction of the recording material based on information related to the position of the recording material detected by the detection unit of the image forming apparatus.

Tools for crimping or cutting of an object such as a wire, cable, or connector. The tool includes a first member and a second member configured to come together through a gap to crimp or cut a wire, cable or connector and a laser positioned to visually indicate a region where at least one member traverses as the first and second member come together through the gap. This visual indication aids in alignment of the object for the crimping or cutting operation.