摘要 |
<p>Method for cutting a continuous slide fastener chain (A1) into individual lengths, comprises gripping (B) the leading end of the stringer (A1) at a cutting station and pulling the stringer by the gripper to a transfer station where a second pulling gripper seizes the leading end of the stringer, and moves it in a second pulling stage to a specified point, i. e. corresp. to an individual length to be cut off, and locating the next element-free gap at the cutting station (D) for seizing by the returned first gripper. Tension in the stringer due to the pull of the second gripper is then slightly relaxed by reversing it, and the cutter (D) is operated. Pref. the stringer(A1) is positioned upright with its coupling elements downwards.</p> |