In a method of aligning an upper and a lower changeable tool (2, 10, 18) in a device for processing, e.g., sheets of paper, provision is made that with the aid of at least one digital camera (50, 51), the upper changeable tool (2) is aligned with a sheet that has been moved in and the lower changeable tool (18) is aligned relative to the upper changeable tool (2) after the sheet has been moved out.

In a method of aligning an upper and a lower changeable tool (2, 10, 18) in a device for processing, e.g., sheets of paper, provision is made that with the aid of at least one digital camera (50, 51), the upper changeable tool (2) is aligned with a sheet that has been moved in and the lower changeable tool (18) is aligned relative to the upper changeable tool (2) after the sheet has been moved out.

A telescopic compression device (10) for flat bed die-cutting, stripping and part separating machines is provided, comprising a socket (12), at least one guide element (14, 15) which is slidably guided in the socket (12) and an elastic bias means (34) which biases the at least one guide element (14, 15) towards a furthest extended position and an elastic security element (44) which has an inherent stiffness and secures the at least one guide element (14, 15) to the socket (12). Furthermore, an exchange tool (2) of flat bed die-cutting machines, flat bed stripping machines or part separating machines is provided.

A telescopic compression device (10) for flat bed die-cutting, stripping and part separating machines is provided, comprising a socket (12), at least one guide element (14, 15) which is slidably guided in the socket (12) and an elastic bias means (34) which biases the at least one guide element (14, 15) towards a furthest extended position and an elastic security element (44) which has an inherent stiffness and secures the at least one guide element (14, 15) to the socket (12). Furthermore, an exchange tool (2) of flat bed die-cutting machines, flat bed stripping machines or part separating machines is provided.

A platen press with a press toggle mechanism (43) having a driving member (14) and a press toggle column (44). The press toggle column (44) comprises a driven member (38), a first toggle lever (46) assigned to the driven member (38) and a second toggle lever (48) assigned to the driven member (38). The first toggle lever (46) has a first contact surface (50) and the second toggle lever (48) has a second contact surface (52). Both toggle levers (46, 48) contact each other via their contact surfaces (50, 52), and wherein both contact surfaces (50, 52) are convex-shaped.

A platen press with a press toggle mechanism (43) having a driving member (14) and a press toggle column (44). The press toggle column (44) comprises a driven member (38), a first toggle lever (46) assigned to the driven member (38) and a second toggle lever (48) assigned to the driven member (38). The first toggle lever (46) has a first contact surface (50) and the second toggle lever (48) has a second contact surface (52). Both toggle levers (46, 48) contact each other via their contact surfaces (50, 52), and wherein both contact surfaces (50, 52) are convex-shaped.

Provided is packaging machine with a sealing station that includes a mold with an upper tool and a lower tool facing each other and suitable for cooperating with one another in an operative position of the mold, between which there is delimited an inner area of a perimeter contour. The lower tool includes a cavity facing the upper tool, and an injection opening adjacent to a first side of the cavity and communicated with the inner area. The upper tool includes a sealing tool and an actuator device facing a point of an actuation region of the lower tool defined between the first side and the perimeter contour and being closer to the lower tool than the sealing tool.

A die press system includes a die press device including a fixed platen and a moving platen, and accessory parts to be installed on the die press device. The accessory parts include a cutting blade set comprising a first cutting blade having a first tooth profile, and a second cutting blade having a second tooth profile, wherein one of the first cutting blade or the second cutting blade is to be installed on the fixed platen, and a pad set comprising a first padding block comprising a first padding layer composed of a first padding material having a first Shore value, and a second padding block comprising a second padding layer composed of a second padding material having a second Shore value, where the first Shore value is different from the second Shore value.

A die press system includes a die press device including a fixed platen and a moving platen, and accessory parts to be installed on the die press device. The accessory parts include a cutting blade set comprising a first cutting blade having a first tooth profile, and a second cutting blade having a second tooth profile, wherein one of the first cutting blade or the second cutting blade is to be installed on the fixed platen, and a pad set comprising a first padding block comprising a first padding layer composed of a first padding material having a first Shore value, and a second padding block comprising a second padding layer composed of a second padding material having a second Shore value, where the first Shore value is different from the second Shore value.

A cutting unit for cutting preparation features in a web of sheetlike material is provided. The cutting unit has a first part with a rigid base portion, at least one first cutting tool configured to cut a first preparation feature in the web of sheetlike material, and at least one second cutting tool configured to cut a second preparation feature in the web of sheetlike material. The at least one first and second cutting tools are attached to the base portion and located at a distance from each other, wherein at least one of the at least one first or second cutting tools is supported by a flexible support that is located in the rigid base portion of the first part.