Patent ID: 8408110
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: B26D,B26F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. In a flatbed punch having a frame, a flatbed punching module for punching pliant web-shaped printing material, the flatbed punching module comprising: an upper platen fixed to the frame; a lower platen; said upper platen and said lower platen forming a punching gap therebetween; at least one punching die; a drive for moving said lower platen relative to said upper platen for performing a punching stroke punching the web-shaped printing material passing between said upper platen and said lower platen by engaging said lower platen with said upper platen to process the web-shaped printing material with said at least one punching die; and at least one printing material transport device held fixedly on said movable lower platen, said at least one printing material transport device being an intake assembly disposed upstream of said lower platen in a web feed direction and configured to feed the pilant web-shaped printing material to said punching gap and said intake assembly having a driven intake roller.