A cutting device for manufacturing lead tabs of a secondary battery disclosed herein cuts a band-shaped metal lead strip which is continuously supplied. The cutting device for manufacturing lead tabs of a secondary battery includes: a stud part; a punch having a blade tip integrated with the lower portion of the stud part; and a die having an upper surface, which is supplied with the metal lead strip, and a pocket, which the blade tip enters and exits when cutting the metal lead strip supplied to the upper surface. The punch and the die cut the metal lead strip to form metal terminals, and at the same time, cut the edges on both sides of the cut surface so that the edges have a smooth curvature.

A trim press receiver for receiving an array of products from a trim press includes support elements, a strip away mechanism, and a pusher rake. The support elements are configured to receive arrays of products and support the arrays of products in rows of stacks. The strip away mechanism is configured to form gaps in the stacks of products. The pusher rake is configured to extend into the gaps and press portions of the stacks off the support elements.

A thermoforming trim tool which comprises a punch side and a die side. The punch side moves to the die side in order to trim molded articles from a heated thermoforming sheet that is disposed therebetween. While the punch side of the tool comprises a plurality of punches, the die side of the tool comprises a plurality of dies, and both the punches and the dies are engaged with upper mount plates. Each of the upper mount plates is engaged with a lower mount plate via one or more location keys. Each of the location keys is configured to provide that the upper mount plates are shifted a pre-determined distance relative to the lower mount plate, thereby providing trim centers which are adjusted to account for pre-determined shrinkage in the sheet.

A trim press receiver for receiving an array of products from a trim press includes support elements, a strip away mechanism, and a pusher rake. The support elements are configured to receive arrays of products and support the arrays of products in rows of stacks. The strip away mechanism is configured to form gaps in the stacks of products. The pusher rake is configured to extend into the gaps and press portions of the stacks off the support elements.