A process for cutting column and row gutters on multilayer signage media into individualized signage cards includes placing pre-die-cut slits at predetermined locations within the column gutters to assist a cutter in cutting completely through the multilayer signage media.

The invention relates to a band or strip guiding device (7) for guiding metal bands (B1 to B6) in a band processing system (1) between an inlet conveying section (3) and an outlet conveying section (5). The band guiding device (7) comprises two partial conveying sections (13, 15) arranged one above the other, two switch devices (17, 19) for selectively connecting the inlet conveying section (3) and the outlet conveying section (5) to one of the two partial conveying sections (13, 15), and for each partial conveying section (13, 15) an inlet-side separating device (21, 23) for severing a band (B1 to B6) arranged in the partial conveying section (13, 15), and an outlet-side separating device (22, 24) for severing a band (B1 to B6) arranged in the partial conveying section (13, 15) on the outlet side. Each switch device (17, 19) has a movable clamping device (31, 32) for fixing a band (B1 to B6) in the switch device (17, 19).

The invention relates to a method for cross-cutting a material web (1), in particular a pulp web or the like, that is moved in a direction of movement (2), wherein the material web (1) is moved through between two axes of rotation oriented approximately perpendicularly to the direction of movement (2), about which axes of rotation cooperating blades (3, 4) are moved with a rotary movement, said blades (3, 4) cutting the material web (1) approximately perpendicularly to the direction of movement (2) as said material web (1) passes through between the axes of rotation. In order to achieve a high-quality cut edge with little noise pollution and high system availability, the invention provides that, after the material web (1) has been cut, a force is applied to a part of the material web (1) that is carried along with a blade (3, 4) and in particular a part of the material web (1) that bears against a blade (3, 4), in order to separate the material web (1) from the rotary movement of the blade (3, 4). Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for cross-cutting a material web (1) that is moved in a direction of movement (2), having at least two cooperating blades (3, 4), which are rotatable about axes of rotation arranged approximately perpendicularly to the direction of movement (2), wherein the material web (1) is movable through between the axes of rotation, such that the material web (1) is able to be cut by the blades (3, 4) approximately transversely to the direction of movement (2).

The disclosure relates to a filling machine (1) for filling a package (2) of a web of packaging material with a food product. The filling machine (1) comprises a jaw system (3) adapted to seal the package (2) after being filled with the food product. The jaw system (3) is equipped with means (4) for providing a unique mark (5) on the package (2). The filling machine (1) further comprises a sensor (7) arranged downstream of the jaw system (3) which is adapted to detect the mark (5) on the package (2), and a cutting knife (8) adapted to cut the package (2) from the web of packaging material. The cutting knife (8) is movably arranged in the filling machine (1), such that the cutting knife (8) can be adjusted in relation to the package (2) based on the detected mark (5) before cutting the package (2) from the web of packaging material. The disclosure also relates to a method for filling a package (2) of a web of packaging material with a food product.

A roller-type compressionincisioncutting unit for packaging material webs comprises: a motor-driven roller (2) provided with at least one projecting incisioncutting profile (3); a driven counter-roller (4) provided with at least one abutting counter-profile (5); kinematic means (6) for directly transmitting motion, in a synchronised fashion, between the roller (2) and the counter-roller (4), the kinematic means being connected to respective shafts (2a, 4a); adjustable pusher elements (7), adapted to allow an incision or cutting contact between the roller (2) and the counter-roller (4); at least one rolling element (10, 11) interposed between the roller (2) and the counter-roller (4), and adapted to separate the rotation of the motor-driven roller (2) from the rotation of the thrust rings of the driven counter-roller (4).

The invention relates to a cutting device and method for cutting prefabricated transverse seal seams of a tube composed of plastic film and filled with food, particularly soft cheese, wherein each transverse seal seam of the continuously supplied film tube to be processed separates one portion of the food from the next portion. The device comprises a rotating knife holder provided with at least one knife blade 22, and wherein the knife blade 22 acts on a counter bearing 4 when cutting a transverse seal seam, wherein said knife holder has a heating element for heating the knife blade 22 in a targeted fashion.

The invention relates to a connecting cut assembly for producing connecting cuts in a material web being conveyed. The connecting cut assembly comprises at least one knife device with a cutting knife for cutting engagement with the material web to produce a connecting cut in the material web. Moreover, the at least one knife device has an actuatable cutting knife angle adjusting device for setting a respective cutting knife angle of the cutting knife to the material web. The connecting cut assembly comprises at least one presetting unit for actuating the respective cutting knife angle adjusting device.

Perforation tool for a device for the manufacturing by machine of a dunnage material which is to be formed of a single layer or multi-layer paper web whereby the perforation tool is configured for introducing a perforation into the dunnage material and comprises: at least one perforation nose, at least one perforation reception wherein the at least one perforation nose and the at least one perforation reception are associated with each other such that, for perforating, the at least one perforation nose can retract and extend with respect to the at least one perforation reception, and at least one stripper which is associated with the at least one perforation nose and/or the at least one perforation reception such that, when disengaging, perforated dunnage material is removed from the at least one perforation nose and/or from the at least one perforation reception.

A perforating apparatus and method includes a longitudinal cylinder axis about which a cylinder rotates. At least one shaped anvil bead is disposed on the cylinder. The cylinder including an anvil block and an anvil bead form a cavity. The cavity may be used to control the debris produced during the perforating process. A blade is disposed on a support to cooperate in contacting relationship with the anvil bead. A web is perforated as the web passes between the rotating cylinder and the support and the blade operatively engages with the anvil bead. The debris may be controlled by being drawn into the cavity prior to the point where the blade engages the anvil and, subsequently, being expelled after the point where the blade engages the anvil bead.

A shearing device for fragmenting a metal strip includes two counter-rotating drums facing one another, a drive device connecting the drums and synchronising their rotation speed, and at least one pair of drum-supported blades. The blades engage by shearing effect during drum rotation to cut the waste. The blades of the pair have, from the cutting edge thereof, planar surfaces, referred to as overlapping surfaces, overlapping and facing one another during the shearing between blades, each blade being secured transversely to the drum, at an angle to the axis of rotation of the drum, so the plane through the overlapping surface of the blade forms an angle with the axis of rotation of the corresponding drum, producing gradual shearing. The overlapping surface of each blade is tilted so the plane passing through the overlapping surface does not intersect the rotational axis of the drum on its active width.