Flexible magnetised portion applicator dispensing apparatus and method

An apparatus for dispensing feedstock of flexible adhesive backed magnetic material and backing paper and applying the magnetized material to pieces of cardstock, the apparatus comprising:

• a dispenser for supporting and dispensing the feedstock;
• a guide channel which receives the feedstock for orienting the feedstock, the backing paper being peeled from the magnetic material at an end of the guide channel;
• a drive mechanism to draw magnetized material through the guide channel and out to a cutting area;
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• a shearing device for forming cut portions of the magnetized material, the shearing device including a linear actuator ram and at least one blade, wherein the at least one blade is a fixed lower shear blade wherein the angle of the fixed lower shear blade may be set at an angle to optimize the cutting of the magnetize material,
• wherein the actuator ram activated, the at least one shear the adhesive backed magnetized material to form a cut portion of a required length, the cut portion subsequently carried by actuator ram so that the cut portion is placed on the piece of card with the adhesive facing towards the piece of cardstock so that pressure from the actuator ram applies the adhesive backed magnetic material to the cardstock.

An apparatus for dispensing feedstock of flexible adhesive backed magnetic material and backing paper and applying the magnetized material to pieces of cardstock, the apparatus comprising:

• a dispenser for supporting and dispensing the feedstock;
• a guide channel which receives the feedstock for orienting the feedstock, the backing paper being peeled from the magnetic material at an end of the guide channel;
• a drive mechanism to draw magnetized material through the guide channel and out to a cutting area;
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• a shearing device for forming cut portions of the magnetized material, the shearing device including a linear actuator ram and at least one blade, whereby the cutting of each cut portion of magnetized material from a continuous roll is permitted via a shear action between a fixed blade and a moving blade of the apparatus that can both be set to out laterally or on a given angle,
• wherein the actuator ram activated, the at least one shear the adhesive backed magnetized material to form a cut portion of a required length, the cut portion subsequently carried by actuator ram so that the out portion is placed on the piece of card with the adhesive facing towards the piece of cardstock on that pressure from the actuator ram applies the adhesive backed magnetic material to the cardstock.