| 摘要 |
<p>A method for the manufacture of number plate components comprising the steps of providing an oversized number plate blank and an oversized reflective layer, assembling the component parts (71) together in substantial registry and removing the oversized edges off the assembled number plate components (71) to provide substantially exact size assembled number plate components (71). A moulding tool (31) having a central cavity (32) for forming a blank for a number plate, the moulding tool further defining a continuous groove (33) extending around the perimeter of the central cavity (32) and opening into the central cavity (32) for forming an oversized number plate blank having a normal thickness blank and a reduced thickness flange (73). A punch and die arrangement ('I) wherein the die (3) is adapted for receiving oversized number plate components (71) on the die (3) so that operation of the punch (2) removed the oversized edges of the oversized number plate components (71). An apparatus for manufacturing number plate components (71) comprising at least a moulding tool for moulding an oversized number plate blank (71), a laminating station for laminating an oversized reflective sheet onto the oversized blank and a punch and die arrangement (8) for punching the oversized edges off the oversized laminate blank and reflective sheet number plate component (71).</p> |
