A reciprocating tool includes a motor, a reciprocating member, and a crank mechanism. The motor is disposed in a housing. The reciprocating member projects from the housing. The crank mechanism converts rotation of a rotation shaft of the motor into reciprocation of the reciprocating member. The crank mechanism rotates around an axis in a lateral direction by rotation transmission from the rotation shaft, and the crank mechanism includes a crank member having an eccentric pin, a connecting rod coupling the eccentric pin to the reciprocating member, and a balancer coupled to the eccentric pin, and the balancer is supported by the eccentric pin alone in the housing.

A clamshell die cutting press (10) that can transition between an opening of three inches and 0.937 and anywhere in between without the requirement of filler plates. This is accomplished by attaching the connecting rod or arm (20) that extends between the fixed platen (14) and the movable platen (16) to the fixed platen through an eccentric bevel gear (26). The bevel gear (26) is driven by an electric motor (28) which allows the adjustment to be made with a push of a button, and by moving the bridge rocker plates (34 and 36) and bridge cam stands using linear slides and servo motors.

A clamshell die cutting press (10) that can transition between an opening of three inches and 0.937 and anywhere in between without the requirement of filler plates. This is accomplished by attaching the connecting rod or arm (20) that extends between the fixed platen (14) and the movable platen (16) to the fixed platen through an eccentric bevel gear (26). The bevel gear (26) is driven by an electric motor (28) which allows the adjustment to be made with a push of a button, and by moving the bridge rocker plates (34 and 36) and bridge cam stands using linear slides and servo motors.

The invention relates to a deep-drawing packaging machine and to a method of operating such a deep-drawing packaging machine, comprising a lifting device for a workstation, wherein a lower tool part connected to a stand and an upper tool part connected to a frame are coupled to each other and driven by a motor such that both tools may at least partially move together towards a film web.

The invention relates to a deep-drawing packaging machine and to a method of operating such a deep-drawing packaging machine, comprising a lifting device for a workstation, wherein a lower tool part connected to a stand and an upper tool part connected to a frame are coupled to each other and driven by a motor such that both tools may at least partially move together towards a film web.

A method and apparatus for securing a cable tie about an object is described. Further, a relatively compact banding tool that facilitates cable tie tensioning is described.

A cutting device and method. The cutting device comprises a frame body (1), provided with: a conveying assembly (2), the conveying assembly comprising a feeding end (21), a discharging end (22), and an avoidance position (23) provided between the feeding end and the discharging end, and the conveying assembly being constructed to convey a material (5) from the feeding end to the discharging end; and a cutting assembly (3), the cutting assembly comprising a cutter (31), and the cutter being constructed to be capable of moving towards the conveying assembly to the avoidance position.

A dunnage conversion machine includes a drive mechanism configured to deform a stock material into dunnage. The drive mechanism may include a roller with an outer surface having a first shape, and another roller having an outer surface with a second shape different than the first shape. The dunnage conversion machine also may include a cutting mechanism that includes an anvil having a curvilinear surface, and a cutting portion, with the anvil and the cutting portion being configured to cut the dunnage. The dunnage conversion machine also may include an inlet chute configured to feed the stock material to the dunnage conversion machine. The inlet chute may include a protrusion located within an interior channel of the inlet chute and configured to restrict larger objects, such as the fingers and hands of an operator, from moving down the interior channel.

A dunnage conversion machine includes a drive mechanism configured to deform a stock material into dunnage. The drive mechanism may include a roller with an outer surface having a first shape, and another roller having an outer surface with a second shape different than the first shape. The dunnage conversion machine also may include a cutting mechanism that includes an anvil having a curvilinear surface, and a cutting portion, with the anvil and the cutting portion being configured to cut the dunnage. The dunnage conversion machine also may include an inlet chute configured to feed the stock material to the dunnage conversion machine. The inlet chute may include a protrusion located within an interior channel of the inlet chute and configured to restrict larger objects, such as the fingers and hands of an operator, from moving down the interior channel.