摘要:
Described herein is a method and apparatus for cutting and de-splicing a roll of spliced filmstrips, which are transported on a film path (32) through the apparatus, to form filmstrip leading and trailing ends and re-shaping each end to their desired configurations. The apparatus (30) has a splice cutter (70, 72, 74) located along the film path (32) for forming two filmstrip ends with residual splices thereon. Punch and die assemblies are located adjacent to the splice cutter (70, 72, 74) for re-shaping the ends of the filmstrip and removing the residual splice. Moveable alignment guides are provided adjacent to each punch and die assembly for aligning the film prior to cutting and re-shaping operations. A plurality of flexible guides (50, 52, 54, 56) located along the film path (32) for guiding the spliced and de-spliced filmstrips therealong.