Abstract:
A parallel belt system for a laser cutter module and a method or non-transitory computer readable medium for transporting a cut sheet of media through a laser cutter in a printer is disclosed. For example, the parallel belt system includes a rotating shaft, a plurality of pairs of o-rings movably coupled to the rotating shaft, a plurality of belts for receiving a cut sheet of media, a guide for each one of the plurality of belts for holding a respective one of the plurality of belts rigid, a laser cutter for cutting a portion of the cut sheet of media and a collection module coupled below the plurality of belts for collecting the portion of the cut sheet of media that is cut by the laser cutter.
Abstract:
A cardboard-handling system with a rule-die associated to a first drum and a counter die associated to a second drum for pre-treating cardboards. A cardboard-alignmentor on a first side of the rule-die and counter-die aligns and conveys a cardboard together with one or more synchronized-cardboard transferors toward a side-gripper conveyor. The side-gripper conveyor transfers the cardboard toward and through the rule-die and counter-die drums for pre-treatment of the cardboard. Next the side-gripper conveyor conveys the cardboard toward and through a laser-treatment module to be further pre-treated. The side gripper conveyor movement is synchronized with a laser-treatment module for which a base with a plurality of protruding elements has moving capabilities and is synchronized with the side-gripper conveyor (via a timing belt for example).
Abstract:
A laser processing apparatus includes a transport unit that transports a continuous label member having an adhesive surface to which a liner is affixed while separating the liner from the continuous label member at a separating position, and transports the continuous label member from which the liner has been separated while affixing the liner to the adhesive surface at an affixing position located downstream from the separating position, and a laser irradiator that forms in the continuous label member a cut line enabling the continuous label member to be cut by irradiating the continuous label member, whose adhesive surface is exposed due to the liner being separated, with a laser beam at an irradiation position located between the separating position P1 and the affixing position.
Abstract:
An automated container cutting apparatus configured to cut various sized rectilinear containers without unnecessary costs or lack of transportability. The automated container cutting apparatus includes a right angle transfer conveyor that positions a container in a first cutting position. The apparatus also includes a cutting mechanism configured to cut the container on two adjacent edges while in the first cutting position. The cutting mechanism further includes two cutting elements supported at right angles to one another for horizontally cutting a container on two adjacent edges.
Abstract:
The following simplified summary is provided in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the claimed subject matter. Its purpose is to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later. In certain embodiments a system for opening packages is provided comprising a conveyer for supporting or conveying a package, wherein the package comprises a surface material and a measurement zone wherein the package is inspected and measured for a cutting operation to thereby determine a process location comprising a location on the package for introduction of a cut to the surface material.
Abstract:
A laser puncher for punching holes on tipping paper, comprises a panel, a light guiding cylinder, a laser connected with the light guiding cylinder, and a transmission system for driving a piece of tipping paper to move in a curved manner. The laser puncher further includes at least one focusing optical head, at least one driving motor fixed on the panel, and a connecting rod fixedly connected with at least one moving optical cylinder. The moving optical cylinder is associated with the light guiding cylinder that penetrates the panel and is connected with the focusing optical head. The driving motor drives the focusing optical head to reciprocate back and forth via the connecting rod and the moving optical cylinder.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for cleaning a substrate, such as a fabric material, involving the application of optical energy to the substrate, typically in the form of a beam of light, where the energy of the beam causes removal of the contaminant from substrate, such as from the fibres of a fabric material. The cleaning may occur via any mechanism, including one or more of, alone or in any combination, ablation, melting, heating or reaction with the substrate or contaminant or agent introduced to aid in the cleaning. The optical energy is typically applied to a selected area of the substrate (e.g., as a beam), and the substrate and beam or optical energy source moved relative to one another so as to clean a larger area of the substrate, either by moving the substrate or the beam, or both. Movement of the beam with respect to the substrate can be attained through a beam scanning mechanism or through movement of the optical source itself.
Abstract:
A method of creating an easily torn material using laser etching, as well as articles produced therefrom is provided. As opposed to standard perforations, a laser is used to etch a line in a sheet of material. The line allows the material to be easily torn by a user, yet exhibits enough tensile strength to prevent tearing during regular use.
Abstract:
A method of half-cut cutout processing of label paper 1 is disclosed that allows laser beam 11 to cut a label sheet 3 of the label paper 1 into a given cutout shape without damaging a supporting sheet 2. In the method, a cutting locus 30 along contours of the cutout shape is printed on a surface of the label sheet 3 in a single color which is darker than or equal in darkness to a color that is the darkest of colors in portions to be cut, and then the cutting locus 30 printed is irradiated with the laser beam, thereby cutting the label sheet 3 selectively into the cutout shape.
Abstract:
The present invention includes methods for treating a laser-processed material that produces an odor due to the laser processing. The present method includes treating the laser-processed material with heat to dissipate the odor from the material. The method can also include a cooling step after heating of the laser-processed material. Multiple cycles of heating and cooling may also be performed to substantially reduce or eliminate the odor from the laser processed material. The invention also includes an article made according to the method and apparatus for laser processing with the produced article having substantially reduced odor.