Strip Feeding and Cutting Silicon Discs with

Steel Rule Die

SCHMIDT® Project No. 2482
Nr. 34.12 Pneumatic Toggle Press
SCHMIDT® Nr. 34.12 Pneumatic Toggle Press
Application, Requirements
Cut silicon discs out of a strip, plus simultaneously punch
holes and slits inside of silicon disc.
Approximate silicon disc cutting dimensions: 0.5", 0.1"
thick / 12 mm diameter, 2 mm thick. Two different type
of discs. Approximate hole diameter: 0.06" / 1.5 mm

Concept Description The setup mode is to be used to troubleshoot the ma-

The station is compact, self-contained. A pay-off wheel is
positioned outboard the main station. The station is
controlled via PLC type sequence controller. Cycle rate is
based on a cycle delay timer setting. The control system
allows for fully automated operation, single operation
and a setup mode.
Operation
The pay-off reel feeds the silicon strip through the
guarding and into the silicon cutting die. The air feed unit
pulls the material through the die cutters. The slug of the
small holes will be pushed through the hole cutting dies
and drop into a catch bin. The cut strip exits the cutting
die and proceeds onto customer supplied take-up
product reel. The discs and scrap stay on the polycarbon-
ate carrier. An operator will receive and handle the
processed strip. The pay-off reel includes a loop arm
control that automatically adjusts the feed rate based on
the loop control arm position.
Full automation: Operator loads the material, close
guarding and initiate the machine. Operator or ‘out of
material’ sensor stops the machine.
In the single operation mode, the operator initiates the
machine advance and material cutting with a single touch
to the start button. This process also is to be used to clear
the machine of material at the end of a run.
chine. A selector switch is used to select individual func-
tions. The operator starts the process via one touch start
button. The machine also has the ability to function in a
semiautomatic mode. Each touch of the start button can
be used to step through each function.
Required time for change over
Less than 5 minutes for stock feeder setup & steel rule die
change over. No hand tools necessary.
Equipment, Performance
· Welded machine base table & leveling pads
· No 34.12 toggle press
· Two steel rule dies, interchangeable
· Die set, including steel rule die locating features &
striker plate with positive stop. Precision positive stops
determine gap between striker plate & die blades
· One stock feed unit with stroke adjustment for 0.900"
and 0.545" progression
· One motorized pay-off reel with loop control via loop
arm potentiometer
· PRC210 Programmable Logic Control
· Full, all around guarding
Approximately 40 – 55 cycles per minute

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