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Re: Image comments for One of my toys ... anyone know what it is ?
Posted by: Mrkim
Date: 06/08/2007 02:21AM
Close enough Woberto thumbs down It is a handfed platen style die cutter, but it's also a heated foil stamping/embossing press too.

Though these can be some finger eatin sumbitches (or anything else you get between the moveable and fixed platens while it's running!) this one is fitted with hair trigger safeties which can stop the machine dead cold within about 1/4 of a stroke with the electromagnetic clutch its fitted with.

Most "old school" machines of this ilk did well to come to a stop in less than 2 full strokes, which is pretty ineffective considering the damage is done to the operator or the machine in typically less than 1 full stroke and realistically more like within 1/2 a stroke.

The problem with tryin to make anything idiot proof is that the idiots keep gettin smarter (or dumber, depending on your perspective) every day grinning smiley I've seen people go to some incredible lengths to bypass safety equipment and blatantly ignore safe working procedures and it's always really just a matter of time before this gets 'em in the long run.

Having spent over 30yrs in different mechanical trades I've seen lots of accidents and narrowly avoided many myself. I will say one thing for sure though, there isn't a single machine that's ever been made that's worth as much as even ONE of my fingers and I'll stand right there and watch it totally deconstruct itself before I'll put myself at risk of injury over it smiling smiley

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