Foil cutting tools for sheet metal processing machines and related systems and methods

摘要

In some aspects, a tool for a sheet metal processing machine for penetrating a foil disposed on a surface of workpiece to be processed includes a rotatably supported ball for cutting the foil by rolling the ball along the workpiece.

主权项

1. A tool for a sheet metal processing machine for cutting a foil disposed on a planar surface of a workpiece to be processed, the tool comprising:
a rotatably supported ball at a first end of the tool for cutting the foil by rolling the ball along the workpiece, wherein the tool is configured to cut the foil along arbitrary paths including nonlinear paths by a rolling cutting movement of the rotatably supported ball over the surface of the workpiece; and a biasing member at a second end of the tool opposite the first end and configured to cause the rotatably supported ball to completely penetrate the foil so that the ball contacts the planar surface of the workpiece after penetrating the foil.