Patent ID: 6012369
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: B23D,Y10T

Abstract:
A die set removal apparatus for use with an apparatus for cutting a continuously fed work piece into predetermined lengths comprising:a removable die set for clamping a work piece;a cutter;first rail mounting said die set for movement along a first path parallel to the longitudinal axis of the work piece;a rotary drive including a rotary shaft, a crank shaft, and a ram coupled to said crank shaft for receiving said cutter for reciprocal movement of said cutter toward and away from the work piece with simultaneous movement of said die set and said cutter parallel to the longitudinal axis of the work piece to effect the clamping of said die set to the work piece and cutting of the work piece by said cutter without interrupting the movement of the work piece;a changeover table including second rail disposed at an extension of said first path for receiving said die set; anda motor for pivotally moving said changeover table.