Trimmer for metal container edges - has table with spaced cutters driven by vertical cam and central mandrel to retain container

摘要

The trimmer comprises a table upon which is secured spaced cutters. Each cutter is driven by a vertical cam. The cams are each swingably secured to posts carried by the table. A drive platen is mounted for vertical beneath the table and coupled to each of the cams. An upstanding mandrel at the centre of the table and between the cutters receives the container to be trimmed. As the platen reciprocates the cams swing up and down to drive cutters into and out of their metal trimming positions.