摘要 |
An apparatus for gapping a continuous slide fastener stringer comprises: a presser unit having a punch and a coacting die for pressing a group of fastener elements, in a selected portion of the stringer placed therebetween, to reduce the thickness of their leg portions, and for holding the pressed fastener elements; and a gripper unit having a pair of relatively pivotable grip members for gripping a stringer tape on the opposite sides of the stringer, the gripper unit being disposed alongside of the presser unit to grip the tape from the fastener-element side of the stringer and being movable between its normal position and its advanced position along an arcuate path for moving the gripped tape to remove the pressed and held fastener elements therefrom seriatim. |