摘要 |
A cutting die system having an improved waste or scrap removal system is provided. Curved edge patterns are cut into the cutting die plate within the parameters of the cutting edge. These partial cutouts having curved edges are provided so that when the cutting die is mounted to the die cylinder, the bending of the cutting die to fit the curvature of the die cylinder causes the cut out shape to pop up. The direction of the pop-up cut out shape is complementary to the relative direction of rotation of the cutting die and the height of the projections remains below the cutting edge height. When the pop-up cut out shape comes in contact with the waste or scrap material, the waste or scrap material is pushed outward and away from the direction of the die cylinder.
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