Apparatus for applying strips to cards

Details Apparatus for applying strips to cards Apparatus for applying strips to cards

1990-06-08

1991-09-03

Simmons, David A.

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor

Automatic and/or material-triggered control

156362, 156522, B26D 500, B32B 3100, B65C 900

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050451448

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for applying a strip material to the surface of plastic card stock. Blank plastic card stock pieces are stored and then transferred in a downstream direction from the storage location. A predetermined length of strip material from a source is supplied in response to the transferral of card stock. The strip material is located in an overlay position on each of the plastic card stock pieces. Downstream of the supply process, strip material is cut to a predetermined length upon the card. Immediately downstream of this cutting, a spot tacking operating occurs in which the overlaid strip material is lightly adhered to the card stock surface. Finally, downstream of the tacking operation, the strip material is permanently adhered to each of the plastic card stock pieces. The strip material may be a paper-like surface suitable for signatures, and the adhering process may be performed by means of a moving lamination head that applies a high temperature and pressure to the area of the strip. The completed cards may then be cooled and finally stacked for output.

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