Inventors:
James R. Proffitt - Oregon OH, US
Michael J. Kelly - Toledo OH, US
Peter J. Hatas - Sylvania OH, US
Assignee:
Autotech, Inc. - Toledo OH
International Classification:
B23B 1/00, B23B 5/14
US Classification:
82 46, 82 47, 82 702, 82 83, 82 101
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for trimming the neck of plastic bottles includes means for rapidly rotating a cutting blade around the neck being trimmed while progressively moving the cutting blade through the thickness of the neck. During the cutting, a flat surface of the cutting blade rubs against the newly cut upper neck or finish surface to provide a polished surface therefor.