The cutting system for this project needs to be completely safe and operate efficiently. In talking to the owner of Tiddy Tots, if a cutting system like this was available to them, they would use it continuously throughout the day. This means that the cutting system will need to be durable and consistent over long periods of time. The cutter for this system will be a simple hand held rotary cutter that will be guided across the table on a rail system. A custom bracket must be made to hold the rotary cutter and attach it to the two guide rails on either side, which can be seen in Figure 1 below. Bearings will allow the system to glide back and forth across table with ease. Employees will be able to operate the system from one side of the table using the extension on top of the bracket.
Figure 1 Guide Rails
The bracket that will hold the rotary cutter will need to be custom made to fit the Gemsy Lejian YG-65 cutter. This bracket will be made in the mechanical engineering shop using the CNC machine. An example of this bracket can be seen in Figure 2 below.
Figure 2: Cutter Holder
