METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A STEEL RULE CUTTING DIE WITH IMPROVED SCRAP MATERIAL REMOVAL

摘要

A steel rule cutting die(20) is provided and includes a baseboard(22), and cutting knifes(24) including an integral cross member(32) having holes(36) having a first diameter. The cutting knifes(24) may be bent to form an enclosed cavity(25). Fasteners(38) including a head(42) and a shaft(40) having second and third diameters, respectively, are provided, and are disposable within the hole(36) in the cross member for connecting the cutting knife(24) to the baseboard(22). Washers(44) including a fourth outer diameter and a hole(45) having a fifth diameter, are provided. The first diameter may be greater than the third diameter, the second diameter may be greater than the fifth diameter, and the fourth diameter may be greater than the first diameter, such that, when the washer(44) is disposed under the fastener head(42), the washer(44) prevents the head(42) from entering the hole(36) in the cross member(32), and facilitates translation of cavities(25) parallel to the baseboard(22).