Panel connection device

A frame member is provided for a lower blanking tool frame assembly of a carton die cutting machine. The frame assembly includes an outer frame for supporting a sheet of die cut paper material during a blanking operation. The sheet of paper material defines a substantially horizontal plane. An inner grid is supported by the outer frame. The inner grid is defined by a plurality of bars having first and second sides. The first side of each bar includes a longitudinally extending notch.