Patent ID: 6840898
Filing Date: 2005-01-11
Classification: B31B,G05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A machine for processing a sheet material into packing blanks, comprising: a set of feed rollers, the feed rollers driven for feeding the sheet material in a first, longitudinal direction; a first set of tool holders carrying tools for processing the sheet material in said longitudinal direction; the first set of tool holders being supported on guide means above the feed rollers and laterally movable in a second direction, transversely to said first direction, said first set of tool holders having clamping means controllable for connecting and disconnecting each tool holder of the first set, separately and selectively, to endless belt driven for rotation for positioning of the tool holders of said first set in the transverse direction; and a second set of tool holders carrying tools for processing the sheet material in the second, transverse direction, the second set of tool holders being supported on guide means and movable in said transverse direction, said second set of tool holders having clamping means controllable for connecting and disconnecting each tool holder of the second set to an endless belt driven driven for rotation for positioning of the tool holders of the second set in the transverse direction, wherein, at least one tool holder of said first set and at least one tool holder of said second set of tool holders are each carrying a cutting tool and a creasing tool respectively, said cutting tools and creasing tools being selectively controllable for conducting cutting or creasing operations in the longitudinal and transverse directions, and the feed rollers serve as counter-support for the tools in both cutting and creasing operations, respectively.