METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A STRIP

The tape support apparatus includes a support surface defining a first face. The strip support apparatus includes a first wall portion extending along a surface edge of the support surface. The first wall portion includes a first surface defining a second face that is offset from the first face. The first wall portion includes a first hardness. The tape support apparatus includes a second wall portion extending along the surface edge and including a second surface attached to the first surface and a third surface defining a third face. The second face extends between the first face and the third face. The second wall portion includes a second hardness greater than the first hardness. A method of supporting a strip is also provided. 带材支撑设备包括限定了第一面的支撑表面。带材支撑设备包括沿着支撑表面的表面边缘延伸的第一壁部分。第一壁部分包括限定了第二面的第一表面，所述第二面与第一面偏离开。第一壁部分包括第一硬度。带材支撑设备包括第二壁部分，所述第二壁部分沿着表面边缘延伸且包括附连到第一表面的第二表面以及限定了第三面的第三表面。第二面在第一面与第三面之间延伸。第二壁部分包括大于第一硬度的第二硬度。还提供了对带材进行支撑的方法。