BianVariani
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This just cuts the belt strap tip, billet end, and the holes, not the whole strap itself.
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Please note, the design is a concept design and the cutting die would need to be added.
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Does anyone have any videos on the belt strap build/process you use?
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Share what you use? My cutter is not a commercial cutter, nor for sale, just a design for myself!
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Here is a NEW design concept I have been working on to cut leather belt straps? The guides and the tooling are self centered. No Setup on tool changes, just drag and drop. What do you think? Any improvements, comments or suggestions? Please share the leather belt strap punch and cutters that you use?
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I use to use this manual Press for many years until I mastered my NEW design.
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more old designs
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This is an update to practicing on building manual press punches.
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This is another design that was used as a learning experience.
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Over the past 10 years, I created all kinds of prototypes. This design went nowhere aside from using it as educational.
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Please note that the self-centering guide is versatile and can be easily interchanged with other guides. For example, it can be replaced with guides designed for hot stamping, edge stitching, edge-painting, or precisely positioning holes in various offset locations. As I travel across the country and visit retail locations that carry my products, a common request from people I meet is whether I can make them a belt right now. In the past, I had to decline due to the lack of tools on hand. However, I have now bridged that gap, allowing me to say "Yes, absolutely!" This innovation has made my process more flexible and versatile, enabling me to meet customer requests wherever I am.
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The belt hole distances I use are tailored to the belts I create. However, it's a valid suggestion to update the design to make the spring-loaded alignment bearing adjustable. The cutting plate, which incorporates this spring-loaded bearing, is interchangeable, allowing for different dies or cutting plates to be used as needed. The cutting plate itself functions as a die integrated into my manual hand press. Depending on the project, I use various custom-made dies and cutting plates designed specifically for the belts I produce. One of my concerns with die-based punches that rely on a clicker press is the limitation imposed by the fixed design of the die. If the die components are welded together, you're restricted to that specific design. I needed a tool that allowed flexibility, where I could easily swap out cutting and punching tools in my manual hand press, which led to the development of my design. My goal was to create a small, lightweight, and portable press/punch that is user-friendly and versatile enough to make belts on demand, whether I'm in a hotel room, at a trade show, or visiting a client. Clicker presses are often too heavy, bulky, and restrictive from a design standpoint. I wanted the freedom to create and adapt designs as needed, which my model allows. While I own a range of clicker presses, from manual to hydraulic, and even high-end machines capable of punching belts at high speeds, none offer the on-demand design flexibility that my portable press does.
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Thank you for the above. If you google any one of my products and I have many, you will find out that I do not sell them or market them anywhere. My intentions are to network with like minded people in the leather industry. What is your opinion on my leather punch? Do you find it an asset or a valuable tool for belt makers?
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I am showcasing / showing off what I make. Maybe someone else may need help or advice that I can help with. Every post made does not have to be for sale?!?
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Precision BASE for the belt press/punch/cutter
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Yes, I do indeed craft high-quality tools for both the fashion and leather industries. As a fashion designer and leather artisan, I produce high-end apparel and accessories under my own brand. My background in mechanical engineering enables me to design and manufacture on demand my own precision leather related tools from concept to final product. Throughout my journey as a leather belt and buckle designer, I've encountered and overcome numerous challenges, refining my craft along the way. The leather belt press/punch/cutter tools I create are specifically designed to streamline the tool setup process, ensuring precise alignment in presses, punches, and cutters, and minimizing unnecessary tool changes. While I have not yet commercialized these tools, I am proud to share my knowledge and expertise with the public. I welcome collaboration and constructive criticism to further enhance my workflow as a leather belt artisan. Having invested in top-tier industry tools from Landis to Omac, my objective was to create a precision tool that is portable, lightweight, and user-friendly—a goal that I have successfully achieved.
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Advertising??? Where?? How? I do not sell the Punch or Press? I am showcasing what I build and make. These are my private and personal tools that I use in the belt making process. But I do appreciate the incentive to advertise. Thanks for the data above!
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The cutting plate integrates both a cutting surface and a tool guide. This innovative design features a built-in, spring-loaded bearing that consistently aligns the belt hole distance from the hole punch, guaranteeing perfect spacing with every use.
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Achieve flawless hole punching, precise cutting of belt tops, and seamless cuts of oblongs and billet ends. Our system ensures rapid tool changes with unmatched precision, eliminating any concerns about alignment issues.
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I have developed self-centering tool holders designed to enhance tool positioning and efficiency. These tool holders feature a mechanism that allows the dowel-pin to rotate 360 degrees once secured in the drill chuck, ensuring precise alignment. Additionally, the tool itself can be rotated within the holder to any angle, offering full adjustability in both horizontal or vertical positions (pending on design). Once your tools are aligned to the desired position, subsequent tool changes are as simple as a drag-and-drop operation, significantly streamlining the workflow.
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Here is a quick video I just made. My volume on y phone is not working the best so I apologize. VIDEO: https://variani.com/videos/belt-punch-and-cutter-machine.mp4
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Here is a NEW leather belt press punch design I have been working on. I engineer tools for the fashion and leather industry as a hobby on my CNC machine.
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Here is Leather Belt Hanger/Holder that I made on my CNC. I customize all of my tools and parts for leather belts.
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3 piece belt buckle. As a skilled fashion designer and mechanical engineer, I create luxury leather belts that combine elegance with exceptional durability.
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My new leather belt strap cutter and punch. https://variani.com
