Kristen T. Schara - Wilkinsburg PA David B. Kulik - Jeannette PA Scott E. McIlvaine - Acme PA
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
B28D 132
US Classification:
125 23R
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a machine for automatically cutting a dendritic silicon web into pieces of predetermined length. A first work station scribes the web to define a web piece of predetermined length. A second work station marks the web to enable further processing and breaks off the web piece. A mechanism for advancing the web by the predetermined length through the first and second work stations is provided.