Abstract: There is disclosed a punch change mechanism for a double pressure pin press or the like having a reciprocating press carriage and a punch holder plate swingably mounted thereon. The punch holder plate is driven by plate cams rotated by the main drive for the press through a gear train. The gear train includes a driven elongated first spur gear mounted on fixed structure against axial movement with respect thereto, and a second spur gear rotatably mounted on the carriage for reciprocation therewith parallel with the axis of the first spur gear and in constant mesh therewith, the second spur gear being fixedly connected to a shaft journalled on the carriage and having the cam plates fixedly mounted thereon.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 27, 1978
Date of Patent:
May 20, 1980
Assignee:
Malmadie & Co. Maschinenfabrik GmbH
Inventors:
Friedrich Boettger, Walter Eugster, Walter Lenssen, Bodo Missmahl