Apparatus and method for fabricating trimmed letters

Details Apparatus and method for fabricating trimmed letters Apparatus and method for fabricating trimmed letters

1996-02-08

1997-12-16

Howell, Daniel W.

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

Puller or pusher means, contained force multiplying operator

29 33Q, 29 33R, 29566, 723796, 72404, 72447, B21B 1500

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active

056971389

ABSTRACT:
Automated forming apparatus including a horizontal feedbelt and an overlying gantry containing a number of tool heads for forming alphanumeric trim pieces for sign letters. A number of laterally and vertically controlled tool heads are indexed to the feedbelt and operative per programmed micro-instructions to clamp, bend and cut a spooled trim material to define an alphanumeric shape. One or more formed trim pieces are fitted to a flat panel that is separately formed to a corresponding alphanumeric shape to define a letter which can be used alone or as a cover to a mating canister.

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