Three dimensional part rotary die cutting mechanism and method of operating the same

Abstract

An apparatus and method for cutting three dimensional parts in a rotary die cutting mechanism (100) is provided including first and second drums (101 a,b) adjacent to each other to rotate about a respective axes, first and second recesses (106 a,b) formed on an outer surface of each of the drums in order to receive a three dimensional part, an anvil (103) protrudes outward from an edge of the first recess, and a cutting mechanism (104) protrudes outward from an edge of the second recess, the three dimensional part retained in a proper orientation to allow the three dimensional part to be cut by a first and a second capturing mechanism (105 a,b) disposed within the first and second recesses (106 a,b) respectively, configured to move in relation to the rotation of the drums (101 a,b).

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