System for cutting and finishing muntins

Details System for cutting and finishing muntins System for cutting and finishing muntins

1997-03-07

2000-02-08

Rachuba, M.

Cutting

Rotatable disc tool pair or tool and carrier

With means to support work relative to tool

83473, 83485, 29795, 2989731, B23D 1904, B23P 1900

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060217014

ABSTRACT:
A system is provided for cutting and finishing muntins. The system comprises a device for cutting muntins, a device for pinning muntins, and at least one device for punching muntins. The device for cutting muntins comprises a pair of cutting blades that are independently rotatable, translatable and positionable, and indexable, and further comprises means for precisely measuring muntins fed into the apparatus. The device for pinning muntins comprises means for stabilizing a muntin during punching; a guide, which is preferably magnetic; a pin or a blade, which is preferably made of metal; means for punching the pin or blade into a muntin; and means for precisely measuring the location at which a pin or blade is to be punched into a muntin. The at least one device for punching muntins comprises means for stabilizing a muntin strip; means for cutting the muntin strip; and means for translating the means for cutting. Power for the at least one punching apparatus is preferably pneumatic. More than one punching apparatus can be powered from the same pneumatic source.

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patent: 5574651 (1996-11-01), McKeegan et al.

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