Folding system for a cutting blade

A system for folding a cutting blade, which is used for sheet material molding, in a shape conforming to a desired sheet material molding configuration, the system comprising:

• a transferring unit for transferring the cutting blade;
• cutting means, situated between said transferring unit and a guide nozzle, for cutting the cutting blade, which is supplied from said transferring unit, in a length substantially corresponding to the sheet material molding configuration, wherein a cutting tip is preserved on the cutting blade;
• a guide member of a hollow shape, interposed said cutting means and a folding means and configured to connect said cutting means and the folding means, said guide member having a passage for guiding the cutting blade through the cutting means to the folding means;
• folding means, supported such that it may be revolved and moved in a straight line direction for applying a force against the cutting blade passing through the guide member, the folding means positioned adjacent said guide member, and for folding the cutting blade to a predetermined angle, the folding means including at least two folding members;
• first driving means configured to engage said folding means, for revolving and driving the folding means against the cutting blade;
• and
• second driving means configured to engage said folding means and move at least one of the folding members of said folding means to a position adjacent the cutting blade, prior to driving the first driving means;
• wherein said folding means comprises a supporting frame comprised of at least two plate shaped members, the guide member positioned between the at least two plate shaped members;
• a fixing body having a predetermined length and a guide entrance operatively connected with said guide member, wherein ends of the fixing body are rotatably fixed to the supporting frame, the fixing body having a guide slot formed therein for insertably receiving a folding member;
• and a pair of rotary bodies, rotatably connected to the ends of the fixing body for revolving the folding members, said pair of rotary bodies having a pair of guide holes formed therein for insertably receiving the folding members.