Abstract:
A multiple punch and die assembly adapted to be placed in a punch press having a punch ram for imparting movement to a selected punch assembly for carrying out a punching or forming operation comprises a punch assembly for holding a plurality of selectively operable punches mounted for independent movement in the punch assembly so as to selectively engage a workpiece. The punch assembly has a punch carrier for reciprocal motion within a punch guide and a striker body engaging the punch carrier, said striker body being selectively, toollessly connectable to the punch carrier by a pair of tabs located on a lower circumference of the striker body, said pair of tabs located on a lower circumference of the striker body with a radial separation other than 180 degrees. A circumferential lip in the punch carrier receives the pair of tabs and has corresponding radially separated reliefs for allowing the pair of tabs to pass the circumferential lip, the engagement of the pair of tabs by the circumferential lip thereby locking the striker body to the punch carrier while permitting relative rotation of the striker body and punch carrier to select a punch for engagement by the striker. A detent means releasably positions the striker body in one of a plurality of operating positions, at which a punch is positioned for being struck selectively by the ram via the striker body such that one punch is driven to an operating position when at least one other punch is in inactive, hi another embodiment the assembly has a stripper retainer that has precision pockets for holding strippers corresponding to the selectively operable punches.
Abstract:
A tool for processing, in particular cutting and/or forming, plate-like workpieces, in particular metal sheets, comprises a first tool part (2) and a second tool part (3) which can he moved towards one another in a direction of travel (4) for processing a workpiece arranged between the tool parts (2, 3), wherein on the first tool pan (2) at least one processing device (I I) is provided aid on the second tool part (3) at feast two counter devices (15) are provided, and the processing device (11) on the first tool part (2) and the counter devices (15) on the second too! part (3) can be rotated relative to one another about at least one positioning axis (5), wherein the counter devices (15) on the second tool part (3) follow one another in the direction of the relative rotational movement of the processing device (11) mid counter devices (15), and wherein by means of said relative rotational movement the processing device (11) and fee counter device (15) for processing the workpieee can be allocated to one another by at least one defined processing parameter. By allocating the processing device (11) Io different counter devices (15) at least one processing parameter can be defined differently.
Abstract:
Actual sheet thickness and material constants are measured at the time of punching prior to bending and this measurement information is reflected on bending, whereby efficient accurate bending is effected. Each blank developed on the basis of nominal sheet thickness and nominal material constants of work (W) in the blanking step prior to the bending of the work (W) is punched, and the actual sheet thickness and material constant distribution of the work (W) are calculated on the basis of the ram stroke detected during punching and various data on pressure.
Abstract:
A rotary punching apparatus (10) for punching openings (14) in a moving web workpiece (w) the openings having a predetermined length along the longitudinal axis of the web and having a pair of die assemblies (60, 62) located on opposite sides of the path of the web (w) and a drive (54) for rotating the assemblies, a leading die (84) mounted on one assembly, and being moveable for generally radially so as to punch a die opening through the web, a mating die recess punched in the other of the assemblies; and, a trailing die (88) adjacent to the leading die (84), being located to punch the web at a point adjacent the punched die opening so as to punch a second die opening in the web, the first die opening and the trailing die opening together defining a continuous opening (14) having a predetermined length along the web. Also disclosed is a method of rotary punching by use of such apparatus.
Abstract:
A metal sheet drilling disk roll used to successively drill holes in a long band-shaped metal sheet or metal foil, a metal sheet drilling device using the roll, a metal sheet drilling method, and a drilled metal sheet manufactured using the metal sheet drilling device and metal sheet drilling method, the metal sheet drilling disk roll (1) comprising a plurality of drilling edge parts formed, in the state of being projected to the outer radial direction and at intervals in circumferential direction, on the outer peripheral surface of the disk roll with a specified thickness, wherein a flat edge part shape on the outer peripheral surface of a drilling edge part (2) is formed in a geometrical shape surrounded by one closed line, and a side edge part shape of the drilling edge part (2) as viewed from the side is formed in a recessed shape so that edge height at its both circumferential end parts is higher than at the other parts and that edge height is lowered gradually toward the center part from the both circumferential end parts.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and a device for manufacturing plate parts (9). In the method, a continuous sheeting (8) to be worked is fed between two rolls (2, 3), wherein the plate parts (9) are cut and profiled simultaneously. In the device according to the invention, the rolls (2, 3) are synchronized to each other with a gearing (11) and/or electrically. The surfaces of the rolls (2, 3) are equipped with both profiling parts and cutting edges.
Abstract:
A tool holder for a punching machine, comprising several punching units (14) that are accommodated in tool holding fixtures (12) in the holder (10) in addition to gas pressure springs (15) to recall the punches (20). The advantage of gas pressure springs is that the pressure level can be adapted to the material that is to be machined. In order to make it easier and quicker to achieve said adaptation, the pressure chambers (28, 32) of the gas pressure springs are joined to a common supply line (44) which can be connected to a pressure gas source. As a result, it is possible to change the internal pressure of all the gas pressure springs (15) at the same time.
Abstract:
An apparatus for working metal workpieces comprises a frame (1), a rotatable tool turret (29) movable up and down and carrying a plurality of punch tools (32) which can be moved into a working position by rotation of the tool turret. The frame (1) is provided with a corresponding stationary rotatable tool turret (33) as carrier for the die tools (34) associated with said punch tools which die tools (34) can be moved into a corresponding working position by rotation of said tool turret (33). The apparatus is made in such a manner that the centre line of the punch tool (32) located in the working position and the corresponding die tool (34) located in the working position intersects the axis of the tool turret (29) and/or the axis of the die tool turret (33).
Abstract:
A numerically controlled turret punch press has a number of rotatable tool stations (6, 25) and a combined turret and tool drive mechanism separate for each turret (1, 21). Specially designed members (9, 26) of the transmission of each turret (1, 21) have two gear rings (8, 10) and are permanently engaged respectively with all rotating tool holders (6, 25) and drives (12, 28), which are common for rotating the turret and tool holders. Members (9, 26) of the combined transmissions are locked to the turrets (1, 21) by pins (14) or by toothed quadrants (17) for rotating turrets (1, 21) and can be unlocked and freely rotated on turret axles (2, 22) for rotating the tool holders (6, 25) when turrets (1, 21) are locked to the frame of the press by pins (19).