Abstract
Flat die-cutting is the primary method of producing cardboard packaging, and the pressure-plate drive must deliver large, uniform forces with stable, repeatable motion. This paper performs the geometric synthesis of a combined double-wedging mechanism for the pressure-plate drive and determines its relative and absolute dimensions. Analytical dependencies for the kinematic parameters are derived and evaluated over a full working cycle, and a 3D model is built to verify the synthesised geometry. The results show that the combined double-wedging scheme provides smoother plate motion and lower inertial loading than conventional drives, making it suitable for modern sectional die-cutting equipment.
Keywords: die-cutting press, double-wedging mechanism, geometric synthesis, kinematic analysis
How to cite this article
Vitalii Vlakh, Ivan Rehei, Oleh Knysh (2025). Geometric synthesis and kinematic analysis of a combined double-wedging mechanism of the pressure plate drive in the die-cutting press. Journal of Graphic Engineering and Design, Vol. 16 (4). https://doi.org/10.24867/JGED-2025-4-013