HOW BUTTONS ARE MADE


#1 BUTTON MACHINE



BUTTON COVERING PROCESS
BUTTON COVERING DIES WRAP MATERIAL AROUND THE SHELL, AND
CRIMP THE SHELL OVER THE SIDES OF THE BACK. DRAWING "A" SHOWS
THE FABRIC IN PLACE OVER THE SHELL IN THE TOP DIE.

DRAWING "B" SHOWS THE FABRIC WRAPPED UNDER THE SHELL BY
DIE ACTION AS THE TOP DIE PLUNGER MOVES DOWN TOWARD THE BOTTOM DIE.

DRAWINGS "C" AND "D" SHOW THE ASSEMBLY AND CLINCHING OF THE
FABRIC WRAPPED SHELL AGAINST THE BACK. THE BOTTOM DIE CURLS
THE SHELL AND FABRIC AGAINST THE BACK, MAKING THE BUTTON
SOLID AND SECURE.
BUTTON MACHINES & DIES ON PAGE 30 BUTTON MOULDS ON PAGE 31

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