Method for making die boards, and materials and apparatus for practicing the method
AssigneeGerber Scientific Products, Inc.
InventorsWolfgang M. Strobel, David J. Logan, David J. Gerber
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Abstract
In a die board for cutting and/or creasing sheet-type work material, a base is provided that includes a first upper surface and a second lower surface. At least one slot extends along the first upper surface and includes a first slot section extending from said first upper surface at least part-way through the die board base. The at least one slot also includes a second slot section extending from said second lower surface at least part-way through the die board base. The first and second slot sections each have a width with at least one of the slot section widths being adapted to grip and retain at least one die-board rule.
Claims9
A method for fabricating a die board for acting upon sheet type work material, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a die board base having a first upper surface and a second lower surface;
- providing an apparatus for cuffing at least one slot in said die board base;
- presenting said die board base to said apparatus;
- operating said apparatus to cut said slot such that said slot includes a first slot section having a first width constant substantially throughout a length of the first slot section and a second slot section having a second width that is less than the width of the first slot section, the second width being constant substantially throughout a length of the second slot section;
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- positioning at least one die board rule into said slot, such that said die board rule is substantially grippingly retained by two surfaces defining the second width of said second slot section along the portion of the die board rule generally disposed within said second slot section.
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