Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for adjusting the width of the bending jaws in a bending machine. The total width (L) of the bending jaws is formed by using jaw parts and edge pieces in the following manner:a first set (R.sub.1) is elected to form a group of jaw parts of different widths for so-called fine adjustment, one at a time (R.sub.1n) being at the operational point (T) of the bending jaws, a second set (R.sub.2) is elected to form a group of jaw parts with identical width and to be separate from the edge pieces (RK.sub.1, RK.sub.2) for so-called coarse adjustment, wherein the width of the bending jaws required at a time is elected according to the equation L=R.sub.1n +N * R.sub.2i +C, wherein L=the width of the bending jaws, R.sub.1n =the width of the jaw part (n=0 . . . M) elected from the first set (R.sub.1), N=the width of the jaw parts of the second set (R.sub.2), i.e. a constant, R.sub.2i =the number (i=0 . . . k) of jaw parts of the second set (R.sub.2) at the operational point (T) of the bending jaws, and C=a constant, comprising the parts with a constant width included in the total width of the bending jaws, i.e. preferably at least the total width (C.sub.R) of the edge pieces (RK.sub.1, RK.sub.2) and the total width (C.sub.L) of the locking parts (LO) between the first and second sets.
Abstract:
A multifunction hydraulic head for use with forming and bending machines for sheet metal and/or metal profiles is equipped with carriages (15) that slide horizontally on guide and shift shafts. Each carriage (15) of the said machine is equipped with a bracket (17) that is integral with the respective carriage, the bracket supporting the interchangeable work assemblies (18, 19, 20, 21) which include a mobile matrix (22, 24, 26, 28) and a fixed pressing unit (23, 25, 27, 29); furthermore, the sheet metal (11) is inserted between the matrices and the pressing unit of the installed unit, to be spot processed by the said work assemblies in accordance with the desired shape.
Abstract:
Machine used for folding, profiling and cutting metal sheets includes a fixed support structure (1) holding a lower presser element (3), on which the sheet (4) rests, and an associated upper mobile presser element (5). Together, the presser elements (3, 5) keep the sheet (4) pressed in a proper horizontal plane. The machine further includes a mobile structure (7) having a C-shaped cross section which defines a channel (2) of longitudinal orientation. This C-shaped structure holds a pair of holding blades (8-9) which perform the folding of the sheet (4) when the same C-shaped structure is raised and lowered or made to advance or withdraw with respect to the sheet (4). In the interior of the channel (2) at least one removable tool holding group (10-11) is situated. This permits repositioning of the tool holding group along the longitudinal course of the channel (2). The tools used are provided for the execution of profiling and/or cutting operations on the sheet (4) held in position by the upper (5) and lower (3) presser elements.
Abstract:
A kinematic system of movement for the clamping/pressing unit of a semifinished piece, that is to say of sheet metal or the like, of panelling machines, the kinematic system comprising a frame on which a presser unit is hinged to a pin and which is free to make angular movements around the pin, the presser unit consisting of elements v fixed to a head supporting the upper presser tool, the presser unit being moved angularly by at least one connecting rod driven by a first lower crank, in which the presser unit is driven by a second upper crank, the first and second crank defining an articulated mechanism, for driving the punch-presser unit, with two degrees of freedom in sequence that can be activated independently or simultaneously.
Abstract:
A bending machine designed to bend and shape sheet metal comprises a blade-holder unit (10) with a “C” shaped cross-section, mobile along two mutually orthogonal directions with respect to a fixed bed, and on which one or more bending blades are fixed. This machine comprises a kinematic system for driving the operating units, in which servomotors (15, 21, 22) and epicyclical reduction gears are used for the movement of the blade-holder unit (10). Moreover, the blade-holder unit (10) of the bending machine uses an articulated mechanism consisting of two mechanical units (13, 14) which form a closed kinematic chain with five members connected by five kinematic turning pairs.
Abstract:
A kinematic system of movement for the clamping/pressing unit of a semifinished piece, that is to say of sheet metal or the like, of panelling machines, the kinematic system comprising a frame on which a presser unit is hinged to a pin and which is free to make angular movements around the pin, the presser unit consisting of elements v fixed to a head supporting the upper presser tool, the presser unit being moved angularly by at least one connecting rod driven by a first lower crank, in which the presser unit is driven by a second upper crank, the first and second crank defining an articulated mechanism, for driving the punch-presser unit, with two degrees of freedom in sequence that can be activated independently or simultaneously.
Abstract:
A bending machine designed to bend and shape sheet metal comprises a blade-holder unit (10) with a “C” shaped cross-section, mobile along two mutually orthogonal directions with respect to a fixed bed, and on which one or more bending blades are fixed. This machine comprises a kinematic system for driving the operating units, in which servomotors (15, 21, 22) and epicyclical reduction gears are used for the movement of the blade-holder unit (10). Moreover, the blade-holder unit (10) of the bending machine uses an articulated mechanism consisting of two mechanical units (13, 14) which form a closed kinematic chain with five members connected by five kinematic turning pairs.
Abstract:
A system is described for metering the bending angle of a metal sheet or section (35) in a bending machine (10) which comprises a fixed bed to support the sheet or section (35) to be machined, a support frame (12) for a press (15) comprising at least one mobile punch (32) and a corresponding fixed counter-punch (24) acting as temporary clamping means of the sheet or section (35) during the bending stage, also comprising at least one bending blade (20, 21) which in operation can be moved towards and away from the sheet or section (35) being machined, in order to shape this sheet or section (35). This system also comprises means for the remote measurement (39) of the instantaneous bending angle (α) of the piece (35) being machined, the measurement means (39) being suitable to take measurements at least two points of the distance of the piece (35) from the measurement means (39), to process the data relative to the distances measured, to obtain a value corresponding to the instantaneous bending angle (α) and to convert this value to an electric signal that can be subsequently used in order to check the implementation of the bending method.