Apparatus for separating a multi-image, parent sheet into discrete, single-image, finished sheets

摘要

Apparatus (1) for separating a multi-image parent sheet (P) into a plurality of precise-dimension finished sheets (F) has a linear sheet edge guide (13) extending along a sheet feed path and sheet slitting (30) and strip cross-cut knives located respectively at precise transverse and orthogonal positions vis a vis the edge guide (13). Overridable feed rollers located upstream of the sheet slitting knives feed a parent sheet into accurate positions with a lateral edge against the edge guide (13), and a metering drive downstream of the slitting knives (31,32) overrides the feed rollers to accurately meter the strips to a position for cross-cutting.