Abstract:
Object of the present invention is to provide a method or a system by which an operator without skills in bending operation can easily and quickly perform precise bending operations on a sheet workpiece by following skilled operator's experience, hints or data. To achieve this object, the method of this present invention comprises the steps of storing data for a shape of said part; storing data for a bending order for manufacturing said part from said workpiece; selecting tools for performing each of bending operations; storing data for the selected dies; storing bending press control data for controlling the operation of said press to performs the bending operations in said bending order; and storing bending operation support information for supporting an operator for performing the bending operation by using said bending press. The bending operation support information includes at least one of hints regarding operations of attaching a protective tape on the shoulder of a die; arranging small tools on the bending press so that punch and die are laterally shifted from each other; attaching small die on a ram with a fixing tape; aligning the punch and die relative to each other in a longitudinal direction; determining the original point of one of the punch and die relative to the other; positioning the workpiece relative to the punch and die; positioning the workpiece relative to a back gauge device; and checking a dimension of a shape of the workpiece after a bending operation.
Abstract:
A bending method is provided for bending two sides of a workpiece to form flanges. The bending method includes measuring a bent flange to obtain a flange dimension. The bending method also includes setting a back gauge value for processing another flange, based on a measured dimension of the workpiece. The other flange is bent using the set back gauge value.
Abstract:
An apparatus prepares data for manufacturing a product or a part with a predetermined shape by using a bending press provided with detachable tools. The apparatus includes a computer memory storing bending operation support information obtained after successfully completing bending operations. The bending operation support information supports an operator later performing bending operations on a workpiece while manufacturing the product or part. The bending operation support information is one of dependent on and associated with the completed bending operations.
Abstract:
A method and system are provided that enable an operator without skills in performing bending operations to easily and quickly perform precise bending operations on a sheet workpiece by following a skilled operator's experience, hints or data. The method may include: storing data for a shape of a part; storing data related to a bending order for manufacturing the part from a workpiece; selecting tools for performing each bending operation; storing data for the selected tools or dies; storing bending press control data for controlling the operation of the bending press to perform the bending operations in accordance with the bending order; and storing bending operation support information for supporting an operator for performing the bending operations by using the bending press. The bending operation support information may include hints or information regarding at least one of the following operations: attaching a protective tape on the shoulder of a die; arranging small tools on the bending press so that a punch and die are laterally shifted from each other; attaching a small die on a ram with a fixing tape; aligning a punch and die relative to each other in a longitudinal direction; determining an original point of one of the punch and die relative to each other; positioning a workpiece relative to a punch and die; positioning a workpiece relative to a backgauge device; and checking a dimension of a shape of the workpiece after performing a bending operation.
Abstract:
A system manufactures a product by bending a sheet material includes a three-dimensional stereoscopic diagram creator that creates a three-dimensional stereoscopic diagram, including a desired bending angle and a desired flange width, based on graphic information of a product. A displayer displays a bending angle value in the vicinity of a bending angle, and/or a dimension value in the vicinity of a flange, in the created three-dimensional stereoscopic diagram. A test piece displayer displays a test piece of a material proposed for use in the product and displays the bending angle value(s) in the vicinity of the bending angle(s), and/or the dimension value(s) in the vicinity of the flange(s), of the test piece. A measuring device measures the bending angle value(s) and the dimension value(s) for the test piece bent by the bending machine. A calculator that calculates a stroke value using a difference between the desired bending angle and the measured bending angle, and/or a back gauge value using a difference between the desired flange dimension and the measured flange dimension.
Abstract:
In a multistep bending machine, a movable apron (LA) provided with a movable tool (D) is moved in a multistep manner up and down toward a fixed apron (UA) provided with a fixed tool (P) by a hydraulic system including a novel die-axis drive mechanism (DDM), when a foot switch (FS) is kept depressed.In addition, an interference prevention device (IPA), a bending speed determining device (SDA), a tool distance determining device (TDA), a backgage stopper positioning device (SPA), and a backgage stopper pull-back distance controlling device (PDC) are all incorporated in the bending machine to realize a full automatic multistep bending operation.
Abstract:
A three-dimensional stereoscopic diagram creator creates a three-dimensional stereoscopic diagram including a desired bending angle based on graphic information of a product. A major dimension displayer displays a major dimension, tolerance and the like with respect to the three-dimensional stereoscopic diagram. On the other hand, a test piece displayer displays a test piece of the same material proposed for use as the material used for producing the product. The test piece displayer carries out trial bending on the test piece. A bending angle after a bending load is removed is measured by a bending angle measuring device. A spring back amount setter calculates a spring back amount from a difference in bending angle between before and after the load is removed. A stroke calculator calculates a stroke value relative to the desired bending angle considering the obtained spring back amount. Actual bending is performed on a product piece using the calculated stroke value.
Abstract:
A method and system are provided that enable an operator without skills in performing bending operations to easily and quickly perform precise bending operations on a sheet workpiece by following a skilled operator's experience, hints or data. The method may include: storing data for a shape of a part; storing data related to a bending order for manufacturing the part from a workpiece; selecting tools for performing each bending operation; storing data for the selected tools or dies; storing bending press control data for controlling the operation of the bending press to perform the bending operations in accordance with the bending order; and storing bending operation support information for supporting an operator for performing the bending operations by using the bending press. The bending operation support information may include hints or information regarding at least one of the following operations: attaching a protective tape on the shoulder of a die; arranging small tools on the bending press so that a punch and die are laterally shifted from each other; attaching a small die on a ram with a fixing tape; aligning a punch and die relative to each other in a longitudinal direction; determining an original point of one of the punch and die relative to each other; positioning a workpiece relative to a punch and die; positioning a workpiece relative to a backgauge device; and checking a dimension of a shape of the workpiece after performing a bending operation.
Abstract:
A method for bending a workpiece into a developed shape between an upper and lower die. The method includes setting up a bending sequence for bending the workpiece from a unfinished to a finished state. The method is accomplished by preparing data for a workpiece shape, i.e. assigning bending points on the workpiece; determining consecutive striking points and bending points; determining preparatory bending points to avoid interference between the workpiece and dies; assigning identification codes for the preparatory bending points, and bending the workpiece.