摘要 |
<p>Provided is a space forming device (100), whereby a portion of elements (13) are removed from a fastener stringer (14) having a plurality of the elements (13), and a space (S) wherein the elements (13) are not present is formed upon the fastener stringer (14). The space forming device (100) comprises: a base (1); a cutter part (2); an alignment mechanism (3), further comprising, on the leading end thereof, a hook part (31) which protrudes further downward than a cutting edge (21) of the cutter part (2), and which carries out alignment by engaging the hook part (31) between the adjacent elements (13) and drawing the fastener stringer (13) in a conveyance direction; an impelling mechanism (4) whereby impelling and disengagement of impelling upon the alignment mechanism (3) is possible; and a punch (6) and a die (7) which remove from the fastener stringer (14) a remainder of the elements (13) which the cutter part (2) has cut.</p> |