Cleanable punching arrangement
OwnerUwe Messerschmidinventor
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Abstract
In a process for cleaning a punching arrangement for punching out and forming a container bottom from a punching strip, a die is removed from its operational position for the purposes of cleaning and subsequently returned to its operating position. The die remains connected to the punching arrangement via a guiding element when removed from its operational position. The die can be withdrawn along the guiding element out of the punching arrangement. Furthermore, a punching arrangement is described in which the cleaning process can be very easily carried out.
Claims7
A process for cleaning a punching arrangement for punching out and forming a container bottom or lid from a punching strip, in which a die is removed from its operational position for the purposes of cleaning and is subsequently returned to its operational position, wherein the die, when removed from its operational position, remains connected with the punching arrangement via a guiding element.
A punching arrangement (1) having a die (5) for punching out and forming a lid or a container bottom (20) from a punching strip (2), which die (5) is mounted on a movable centre sleeve in a releasable way, wherein a guiding element (21) for guiding the die (5) after it is released from the centre sleeve (6) is assigned to the die (5).
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