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An alignment and mounting system for steel rule cutting dies and the like includes multiple elements: registration pins for ensuring proper disposition of the cutting dies on the cutting drum relative to the bolt pattern of the cutting drum, alignment guides disposed in pairs on adjacent edges of a

An alignment and mounting system for steel rule cutting dies and the like includes multiple elements: registration pins for ensuring proper disposition of the cutting dies on the cutting drum relative to the bolt pattern of the cutting drum, alignment guides disposed in pairs on adjacent edges of a two section die for assuring proper alignment of the two sections and captive, spring biased fasteners which facilitate rapid securement and release of the cutting die to the drum. Each component may be used individually and provides defined and quantifiable benefits. The use of all three elements in combination, however, provides a synergistic effect which speeds the accuracy and repeatability of installation and use of the cutting as well as simplifying removal.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A cutting die having integral mounting components comprising, in combination,a cutting die having a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of through openings,a plurality of washers each defining an aperture of a first diameter, said plurality of washers disposed

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A cutting die having integral mounting components comprising, in combination,a cutting die having a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of through openings,a plurality of washers each defining an aperture of a first diameter, said plurality of washers disposed on said cutting die with said apertures aligned with said through openings,a plurality of retainers for retaining said washers on said cutting die,a plurality of fasteners each including a head portion, a shank portion having a second diameter and a threaded portion having a third diameter, said third diameter larger than said second diameter and said first diameter larger than said second diameter and smaller than said third diameter, each of said shank portions of said plurality of fasteners captively disposed in an aperture of one of said plurality of washers, anda plurality of compression springs, one of said plurality of compression springs disposed about each of said shanks of said plurality of fasteners between said head portions of said fasteners and said washers.