An apparatus for severing a workpiece having a cutting mechanism operable to cut the workpiece substantially along a selected course; drive mechanism operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece; a transport assembly operable to guide the workpiece in movement relative to a predetermined severing position and with respect to the cutting mechanism; and a frame mounting the cutting mechanism and transport assembly in predetermined relation to each other and relative to the severing position so that the drive mechanism is operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece in the severing position.

Method for cutting out coating plates for use in digital printing units. A method for cutting out coating plates for use in digital printing units, where the cutting of coating plates is effected by means of a digital cutting machine, the cutting machine including a computer control and further including a mother roller, the method including at least the following steps: a file including at least cutting data is transferred to the computer control of the digital cutting machine; a sleeve with coating plate material is mounted on the mother roller of the cutting machine; the coating plate mounted on the sleeve and the mother roller are cut out in the ratio 1:1 whereby is achieved, among others, that a mounting machine is no longer necessary in order to apply coating material on a sleeve, whereby registering accuracy is increased and shrinking effect is avoided.

An apparatus for severing a workpiece having a cutting mechanism operable to cut the workpiece substantially along a selected course; drive mechanism operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece; a transport assembly operable to guide the workpiece in movement relative to a predetermined severing position and with respect to the cutting mechanism; and a frame mounting the cutting mechanism and transport assembly in predetermined relation to each other and relative to the severing position so that the drive mechanism is operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece in the severing position.

A mat board is provided and is formed of a body having outer peripheral edges and an inner window formed therein. The inner window is defined by a sloped side wall that extends peripherally around the inner window and extends from a top surface of the body to a bottom surface of the body. The sloped side wall has an exposed convex surface, wherein corners of the inner window have curvature in that the top surface of the body in each corner is curved.

An apparatus for severing a workpiece having a cutting mechanism operable to cut the workpiece substantially along a selected course; drive mechanism operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece; a transport assembly operable to guide the workpiece in movement relative to a predetermined severing position and with respect to the cutting mechanism; and a frame mounting the cutting mechanism and transport assembly in predetermined relation to each other and relative to the severing position so that the drive mechanism is operable to drive the cutting mechanism to cut the workpiece in the severing position.

Apparatus and methods are provided for fabrication of a structure, for example, a half barrel section of a fuselage. The apparatus includes an indexing unit dimensioned for coupling to an indexing feature disposed on the structure. The structure proceeds along a process direction during fabrication. A cutting station cuts out manufacturing excess from the structure to form, for example, openings for windows and doors. A method for fabrication of a structure includes indexing a structure to a cutting station based on an indexing feature associated or located on the structure. The method includes operating the cutting station to cut manufacturing excess from the structure. A method includes removing cut sections of the manufacturing excess and routing these sections away from the cutting station.

Described is an apparatus (10) for processing, in particular for cutting, a material (11), the material preferably including a respective layer, especially in tape- or band-like form and preferably in the form of fabric or the like for making corresponding pieces for clothing, that is, for garments, apparel, or the like; the apparatus has a respective surface (12) for supporting, in particular for resting, the material and, preferably, elements for cutting the material on the supporting surface (12). The apparatus also includes elements designed to generate a field of electrostatic attraction of the material (11) on the supporting surface (12).

A method and apparatus for cutting a Non-Crimp Fabric for improving edge stability and reducing stitch retraction is disclosed. The part of the NCF to be cut is treated with a binder and heated to activate the binder and therefore bind the tows and stitches together. By treating only the cutting path the drapability of the wider fabric is maintained. This may be achieved by heating only the part of the NCF to be cut, or applying binder to only the part of the NCF to be cut. The NCF may be compressed and cooled before cutting to improve binding action. A ply cutter may be adapted to carry out the invention by including a heat source and optionally a binder dispenser, compressor and cooler.