A cutting device includes a platen, a mounting portion, a movement mechanism, a processor, and a memory. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, instruct the processor to perform processes including acquiring a hardness-correspondence value corresponding to a hardness of a cutting object placed on the platen, acquiring cutting data for cutting a pattern from the cutting object, setting, based on the hardness-correspondence value, an offset amount used for a rotation correction to a greater value when the hardness of the cutting object is hard than when the hardness of the cutting object is soft, correcting, using the set offset amount, data, of the cutting data, corresponding to a direction change section, and performing cutting processing to cut the cutting object using a cutting blade, by controlling the movement mechanism in accordance with the corrected cutting data.

A sheet processing apparatus arranged in a space between an image reading section for reading an image and an image formation section for forming an image on a sheet includes a carry-in path guiding a sheet from a carry-in entrance; a relay roller provided in the carry-in path to relay and transport the sheet; a first transport path positioned on a downstream side of the relay roller and having a carry-in roller to transport the sheet from the carry-in path to the first collection tray; and a second transport path branched from the carry-in path and having a branch roller to transport the transported sheet to the second collection tray. The relay roller shifts the sheet in a direction crossing the transport direction while a front end of the sheet enters the first transport path or the second transport path, and arrives at the carry-in roller or the branch roller.

Provided is a tape printing apparatus including a recessed portion having an open first side, a mounting portion lid that opens and closes the recessed portion, a support target portion that extends from a bottom surface of the recessed portion to the first side, and a cantilever support portion that is provided on a second side of the support target portion opposite to the first side and supports the support target portion in a cantilever manner. The mounting portion lid is provided with a lid-side support portion that supports an end on the first side of the support target portion when the mounting portion lid is closed.

A method for processing a thin film layer, for example to form an ink jet printhead, can include the use of an adhesive layer that can be converted from a first state having a first adhesive force to a second state having a second adhesive force, where the first state is stronger than the second state. Conversion from the first state to the second state can be performed using a suitable treatment. In an embodiment, the adhesive layer may be a thermal release material that is converted during a heat treatment. In another embodiment, the adhesive layer may be a layer that is sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) light, and is converted during exposure to UV light emitted by a UV light source.

A sheet stacking apparatus includes a pair of sheet alignment mechanisms disposed to face each other in a direction of conveyance of a sheet or in a direction orthogonal to the direction of conveyance. Each one of the pair of sheet alignment mechanisms includes an aligning member, an elastic member, a driver, and a driving source. The aligning member reciprocates with reference to the sheet. The elastic member extends due to reaction force generated in response to pressing force applied to an edge of the sheet by the aligning member when a size of the sheet is larger than a prescribed size. The driver is coupled to the aligning member via the elastic member. The driving source transfers a driving force to the driver.

A cardboard box dividing device includes lower conveyors on which a plurality of connected cardboard box bodies are stacked and transported; an upstream side positioning member and a downstream side positioning member movable along a transport direction and a thickness direction of each connected cardboard box body in upstream and downstream portions of the lower conveyors; a positioning drive device capable of independently moving the upstream side positioning member and the downstream side positioning member; a pressing device pressing, from above, the plurality of connected cardboard box bodies stacked on the lower conveyors; a cutting knife disposed along a width direction of the connected cardboard box body and dividing the plurality of connected cardboard box bodies stacked on the lower conveyors into a front part and a rear part; and a lifting/lowering device relatively moving the plurality of connected cardboard box bodies and the cutting knife along an up-down direction.

A cutting plotter includes a cutting plotter shell, a placement plate disposed outside the cutting plotter shell, an upper transmission assembly and a lower transmission assembly disposed at two ends of the cutting plotter shell, and a belt assembly disposed in the cutting plotter. The lower transmission assembly and the upper transmission assembly correspond to each other to assist paper in entering the cutting plotter. A slide rod is disposed in the cutting plotter shell and located at the top of the upper transmission assembly, and a cutting tool assembly is disposed on the slide rod. The belt assembly includes a driving motor. A belt body is steered through a steering belt wheel of the belt assembly, and the distance between parallel parts of the belt body is decreased through two small-radius tensioning belt wheels, such that the chain installation space is reduced and the cutting plotter is compact.

Processing units 4 to 6 aligned along the transport path for a sheet bundle S are accommodated in a housing together with transport units 2 and 3. Windows 10a to 10c are provided in the housing front face, and variable-color lighting units 17 are arranged inside the housing. Light emitting surfaces (projection plates 18) of the variable-color lighting units are arranged facing the windows. Sensor units 13, 15a, and 15b that detect an anomaly of an operation of the transport unit and sensor units 14 and 16 that detect an anomaly of the operation of respective processing units are provided. A binding processing unit stops when an anomaly is detected by the sensor unit, when a system error occurs, or when an emergency stop instruction is input. The color of emission light from a light emitting surface changes to indicate the operation status of the binding processing system.

Discussed is a notching apparatus for a secondary battery that includes: a lower mechanism comprising a die and a die holder to which the die is fixed, the die engaging an electrode provided with a coating portion and a non-coating portion; a stripper including a first stripper pressing the coating portion and a pair of second strippers pressing and fixing the non-coating portion; an upper mechanism including a punch provided between the pair of second strippers and provided with a cutting blade cutting the non-coating portion disposed between the pair of second strippers and a punch holder allowing the punch to move in a direction of the lower mechanism; and a pressing member pressing the non-coating portion disposed between the pair of second strippers to increase in tension force when the non-coating portion is cut by the punch.

A method for realising articles having a predetermined area and aesthetic appearance, which includes using frames (1A, 1B, 1C) to each of which a portion (P1, P2, P3) of material having a prevalent flat extension can be removably hooked, comprising, in order, following steps: hooking a first portion (P1) of the material to a first frame (1A); carrying out, on the first portion (P1) hooked to the first frame, punching (G1) and stitching (G2) operations; carrying out, on the first portion (P1) hooked to the first frame (1A), cutting operations (G3) for defining a corresponding article (A) having predetermined area and aesthetic appearance defined by the combination of the profile of the article and by the mutual arrangement of the punching (G1) and the stitching (G2); releasing the article (A), and relative scrap (Z),from the first frame (1A).