APPARATUS FOR TRIMMING AND FINISHING PLASTIC JARS

摘要

Method and apparatus for trimming and finishing in one operation plastic jars produced with a flange extending from the mouth thereof. A revolving cutter blade enters the mouth of the jar, and as the blade advances it cuts the flange from the jar. When the blade has cut the jar to the desired length, a gauge stop the blade's advance allowing it to finish the sealing surface of the air. The stringy scrap is guided into stationary chip breakers which reduce the scrap into smaller pieces.