Patent ID: 6142199
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: B26D,B27G,Y10T

Abstract:
A machine for trimming the end of a decorative molding having a back side and a face with a predetermined contour comprising:a. a frame;b. a die mounted to the frame and having an opening therein with at least one die profile that is reversely arranged in comparison with the contour of the molding face;c. a punch having at least one side surface with a punch profile that is a identical to the contour of the molding face; andd. actuator means for reciprocating the punch into and out of engagement with the die opening with said at least one punch side surface fitting very closely to said at least one die profile,so that a piece of molding placed between the punch and the die opening when the punch is out of engagement with the die is trimmed to having a trimmed end that has a contour that matches the molding face contour when the actuator means reciprocates the punch into engagement with the die opening.