Tools for crimping or cutting of an object such as a wire, cable, or connector. The tool includes a first member and a second member configured to come together through a gap to crimp or cut a wire, cable or connector and a laser positioned to visually indicate a region where at least one member traverses as the first and second member come together through the gap. This visual indication aids in alignment of the object for the crimping or cutting operation.

Tools for crimping or cutting of an object such as a wire, cable, or connector. The tool includes a first member and a second member configured to come together through a gap to crimp or cut a wire, cable or connector and a laser positioned to visually indicate a region where at least one member traverses as the first and second member come together through the gap. This visual indication aids in alignment of the object for the crimping or cutting operation.

A system, apparatus and method for cutting battery grids or plates from a continuous strip of a plurality of connected battery grids. The continuous strip moves toward a rotating cutter with at least two cutter blades with cutting edges equally circumferentially spaced apart and extending parallel to the cutter axis of rotation and a rotating cooperating anvil. The cutting edges and the anvil are rotated at the same tangential speed to cut in a nip between them a plate or grid from the continuous strip of connected grids. At a point upstream of the cutter, an electric signal indicative of each lug of the grid of the continuous strip moving past this point is used to control the speed of movement of the strip through the nip to cut a plate or grid from the continuous strip at a longitudinal speed which is essentially the same as the tangential speed of the cutting edges.

A system, apparatus and method for cutting battery grids or plates from a continuous strip of a plurality of connected battery grids. The continuous strip moves toward a rotating cutter with at least two cutter blades with cutting edges equally circumferentially spaced apart and extending parallel to the cutter axis of rotation and a rotating cooperating anvil. The cutting edges and the anvil are rotated at the same tangential speed to cut in a nip between them a plate or grid from the continuous strip of connected grids. At a point upstream of the cutter, an electric signal indicative of each lug of the grid of the continuous strip moving past this point is used to control the speed of movement of the strip through the nip to cut a plate or grid from the continuous strip at a longitudinal speed which is essentially the same as the tangential speed of the cutting edges.

Guide systems to facilitate marking a workpiece. The guide systems include a platform and a set of guides. The platform flanks the workpiece on two sides and includes a first member and a second member. The second member is spaced from the first member. The set of guides includes a first guide and a second guide. The first guide has a first profile edge. The second guide is spaced from the first guide and has a second profile edge. A tool may be pressed against the first profile edge or the second profile edge to form a mark on the workpiece corresponding to the first profile edge or the second profile edge, respectively. In some examples, the guide system includes adjustable guides. In other examples, guides are fixed.

Guide systems to facilitate marking a workpiece. The guide systems include a platform and a set of guides. The platform flanks the workpiece on two sides and includes a first member and a second member. The second member is spaced from the first member. The set of guides includes a first guide and a second guide. The first guide has a first profile edge. The second guide is spaced from the first guide and has a second profile edge. A tool may be pressed against the first profile edge or the second profile edge to form a mark on the workpiece corresponding to the first profile edge or the second profile edge, respectively. In some examples, the guide system includes adjustable guides. In other examples, guides are fixed.

Tools for crimping or cutting of an object such as a wire, cable, or connector. The tool includes a first member and a second member configured to come together through a gap to crimp or cut a wire, cable or connector and a laser positioned to visually indicate a region where at least one member traverses as the first and second member come together through the gap. This visual indication aids in alignment of the object for the crimping or cutting operation.

Tools for crimping or cutting of an object such as a wire, cable, or connector. The tool includes a first member and a second member configured to come together through a gap to crimp or cut a wire, cable or connector and a laser positioned to visually indicate a region where at least one member traverses as the first and second member come together through the gap. This visual indication aids in alignment of the object for the crimping or cutting operation.

Tools for crimping or cutting of an object such as a wire, cable, or connector. The tool includes a first member and a second member configured to come together through a gap to crimp or cut a wire, cable or connector and a laser positioned to visually indicate a region where at least one member traverses as the first and second member come together through the gap. This visual indication aids in alignment of the object for the crimping or cutting operation.

The present disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for cutting a hollow turning vane to a desired length for use in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The vane cutting apparatus disclosed herein utilizes a pneumatically powered cutting mechanism that allows for a smaller apparatus footprint with no loss of cutting force and results in the single stepped blade rolling the inside edges of the hollow turning vane during cutting. The rolled inside edges provide a more secure and smoother fit when the hollow turning vane is fastened to the mating vane rail for use in an HVAC duct.