Abstract:
In a die cushion apparatus, a pressurizing force acting on a die cushion pad is applied to a first piston of a hydraulic cylinder unit by the operation of a slide, the first piston slides inside a first cylinder and pressure oil in a first hydraulic chamber is pressurized. The first hydraulic chamber is linked to a second hydraulic chamber of a booster cylinder unit via a second check valve, so that the pressure oil of the first hydraulic chamber is pushed out into the second hydraulic chamber. When the pressure of the first hydraulic chamber is applied to a second piston, the second piston slides inside the second cylinder and gas of a gas pressure chamber is compressed, whereby a surge pressure is reduced.
Abstract:
In a stamping press, an outer slide lowers an upper holding ring toward a lower holding ring for pinching the edge of a piece part for maintaining the piece part in fixed position between a lower die and a moveable upper die. Further downward displacement of the upper holding ring also moves the lower holding ring downward, stretching the piece part over the lower die. Striking of a lower die support by the lower holding ring is cushioned by gas-filled cylinders. With the stretched piece part maintained in fixed position on the lower die by the upper and lower holding rings, an inner slide then lowers the upper die toward the lower die for stamping the piece part. A drive mechanism lowers the outer and inner slides via respective pluralities of pull rods coupled to the slides. With the upper holding ring traveling at high speed at mid-stroke when it strikes the lower holding ring, a large instantaneous and momentary impact force is experienced which causes damage to press components over time. An impact absorber is attached to each of the pull rods coupled to the outer slide (and may also be connected to the pull rods coupled to the inner slide) to absorb the high impact force and cushion striking of the lower holding ring by the upper holding ring. Each impact absorber includes one or more stacked disc springs disposed about a respective pull rod for deflecting the high impact force and isolating the pull rod and associated linkage from this force.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for use in cushioning movement of a member in a press includes a cushion assembly having a piston and cylinder which are movable relative to each other against the influence of fluid pressure to cushion movement of the member. A flexible diaphragm retains a body of lubricant between an inner side of the diaphragm and the piston. The body of lubricant lubricates a seal between the piston and the cylinder. Fluid pressure is applied against the outer side of the diaphragm to oppose movement of the piston during operation of the press from the open condition to the closed condition. The piston is movable relative to the cylinder, under the influence of the fluid pressure applied against the outer side of the diaphragm and transmitted to the piston, during operation of the press from the closed condition to the open condition. The piston and diaphragm are spaced apart with the body of lubricant filling the space between the piston and diaphragm.