Patent ID: 8061242

Claim:
An apparatus for processing flat blanks, the apparatus comprising: a tool carrier device for adjustable arrangement of tools along a forming path, the tool carrier device comprising: two carrier rails arranged so as to run parallel to one another in a longitudinal direction of the forming path and above the path; at least one cross member adapted to be detachably connected to both carrier rails at a plurality of predetermined positions along the forming path in such a way that the at least one cross member is arranged transversely to the longitudinal direction of the forming path; and at least one tool holder detachably connected to the at least one cross member; and a transport device for transporting the blanks along the forming path, the transport device comprises an arrangement of transport rollers rotatably mounted at a same distance apart on both sides of the forming path and wherein the tool carrier device is arranged in such a way that a tool or tools can be positioned relative to the transport rollers.