Method and device for producing a seamless circumferentially closed flexible embossing tape and embossing tape
AssigneeMachovia Technology Innovations Ug
InventorAndrew Machnicki
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method for producing substantially seamless, circumferentially closed flexible embossing or printing tapes (2), wherein a free-flow material is fed into an annular mould space (14) defining the profile of the tape (2), said mould (1) comprising an external sidewall (6), delimiting the external radial extent of an annular space (14), and a core (12), delimiting the internal radial extent of the annular space (14). A device for carrying out such a method is also disclosed.
Claims23
A method of manufacturing a substantially seamless, circumferentially closed flexible embossing or printing tape, comprising the steps of:
- providing an annular mould space defining the profile of the tape, said mould space comprising an external sidewall, delimiting the external radial extent of an annular space, and a core, delimiting the internal radial extent of the annular space;
- face-end introduction of a free-flow material into the annular space;
- curing of the free-flow material;
- and
- demoulding of the cured material.
A device for producing substantially seamless, circumferentially closed flexible embossing or printing tape, the device comprising:
- a multi-part housing comprising a side wall delimiting the radially external extent of an annular mould space, a bottom wall and a lid wall delimiting the respective face-ends of the annular space;
- a core, delimiting the radially internal extent of the annular space;
- an inlet for introducing a free-flow material;
- and
- a vent for ventilating the annular space.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.