EP3738757A4 - PRESS MACHINE AND PRESS PROCESS - Google Patents

PRESS MACHINE AND PRESS PROCESS Download PDF

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EP3738757A4
EP3738757A4 EP19738962.0A EP19738962A EP3738757A4 EP 3738757 A4 EP3738757 A4 EP 3738757A4 EP 19738962 A EP19738962 A EP 19738962A EP 3738757 A4 EP3738757 A4 EP 3738757A4
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Keiji Kawamoto
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Amada Co Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B30—PRESSES
    • B30B—PRESSES IN GENERAL
    • B30B15/00—Details of, or accessories for, presses; Auxiliary measures in connection with pressing
    • B30B15/0029—Details of, or accessories for, presses; Auxiliary measures in connection with pressing means for adjusting the space between the press slide and the press table, i.e. the shut height
    • B30B15/0035—Details of, or accessories for, presses; Auxiliary measures in connection with pressing means for adjusting the space between the press slide and the press table, i.e. the shut height using an adjustable connection between the press drive means and the press slide
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D28/00—Shaping by press-cutting; Perforating
    • B21D28/002—Drive of the tools
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B30—PRESSES
    • B30B—PRESSES IN GENERAL
    • B30B1/00—Presses, using a press ram, characterised by the features of the drive therefor, pressure being transmitted directly, or through simple thrust or tension members only, to the press ram or platen
    • B30B1/26—Presses, using a press ram, characterised by the features of the drive therefor, pressure being transmitted directly, or through simple thrust or tension members only, to the press ram or platen by cams, eccentrics, or cranks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B30—PRESSES
    • B30B—PRESSES IN GENERAL
    • B30B15/00—Details of, or accessories for, presses; Auxiliary measures in connection with pressing
    • B30B15/06—Platens or press rams

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Press Drives And Press Lines (AREA)
  • Control Of Presses (AREA)
  • Punching Or Piercing (AREA)
  • Presses And Accessory Devices Thereof (AREA)
EP19738962.0A 2018-01-11 2019-01-10 Press machine and press-working method Active EP3738757B1 (en)

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JP2018002471A JP6550481B2 (en) 2018-01-11 2018-01-11 Press machine and press processing method
PCT/JP2019/000450 WO2019139064A1 (en) 2018-01-11 2019-01-10 Press machine and press-working method

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EP3738757A1 EP3738757A1 (en) 2020-11-18
EP3738757A4 true EP3738757A4 (en) 2021-03-24
EP3738757B1 EP3738757B1 (en) 2022-05-18

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US5131303A (en) * 1991-08-12 1992-07-21 Wilson Tool International Punch assembly
JP2002045995A (en) * 2000-08-07 2002-02-12 Amada Eng Center Co Ltd Press

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JP2007185667A (en) 2006-01-11 2007-07-26 Amada Co Ltd Punch press machine, and high speed nibbling method using the same
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SU977194A1 (en) * 1980-12-22 1982-11-30 Воронежское Производственное Объединение По Выпуску Кузнечно-Прессового Оборудования Им.М.И.Калинина Clutchless engagement press
SU1425093A1 (en) * 1986-08-19 1988-09-23 Я. Н. Яковишин, С. Н. Яковишин, П. П. Яковишина и Н. Н. Яковишин Vertical forging machine
US5131303A (en) * 1991-08-12 1992-07-21 Wilson Tool International Punch assembly
JP2002045995A (en) * 2000-08-07 2002-02-12 Amada Eng Center Co Ltd Press

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