摘要 |
A formed element trimming apparatus includes a base member, a nesting member connected to a ram cylinder mounted on one end of the base member, a clamping member connected to a clamping cylinder mounted to a second end of the base member, and a cutting plate attached to the base member between the nesting member and the clamping member. The cutting plate has a cutting aperture to engage any undesired attachments on the periphery of the formed element. The formed element is securely placed in the nesting member, which is designed to integrally receive the formed element. The clamping member, propelled by the clamping cylinder, traverses the cutting aperture to engage the nesting member and secure the position of the formed element between the nesting member and the clamping member. The ram cylinder is then activated to overpower the clamping cylinder and force the nesting member and clamping member back through cutting aperture such that the any undesired attachments on the periphery of the formed element will contact the periphery of the cutting aperture to truncate such undesired attachments from the formed element. The apparatus may further include an auxiliary apparatus to trim the formed element in a second dimension.
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