Patent ID: 6026725
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
A waste repelling magnetic rotary holder system capable of carrying a magnetically compatible cutting die for cutting a pattern from a portion of material and removing waste pattern material from said cutting die, said system comprising:a magnetic cylindrical die holder for rotating on a longitudinal axis, said die holder comprising an outer surface, a plurality of magnetic members disposed in said die holder outer surface in a plurality of laterally extending rows for attracting said magnetically compatible cutting die;a magnetic flux conductor comprising magnetically compatible material for conducting magnetic flux connecting said magnetic members together in each said row;a plurality of orifices disposed in said die holder outer surface for delivering vacuum or air to said die holder surface; andwherein said plurality of laterally extending rows of said die holder further comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending parallel grooves adapted to receive an insert, each said insert comprising a plurality of recesses, each said recess receiving at least one said magnetic member wherein at least one said insert comprises alternating recesses and orifices.