Abstract: A dynamic straightening method for a left/right tilt. The method includes: drawing an unevenness curve according to a distance from a shapemeter to a surface of a plate, where there are a plurality of unevenness curves; using a barycentric formula to obtain a first barycentric coordinate of each unevenness curve; calculating a tilt value of a straightening roll corresponding to each unevenness curve according to the first barycentric coordinate of each unevenness curve; determining an unevenness curve of a current straightening roll; adjusting the straightening roll according to the tilt value of the straightening roll corresponding to the unevenness curve, to straighten the plate; and going back to the step of determining an unevenness curve of a current straightening roll until the plate is totally straightened. Such method improves plate straightening accuracy by dynamically adjusting parameters of the straightening roll.

Abstract: A plurality of hydraulic cylinders capable of adjusting height direction positions of a plurality of die-cushion pins that are inserted into a plurality of die-cushion pin holes formed in a bolster, respectively, are arranged in a lattice state on a cushion pad, and the hydraulic cylinder faced with a die-cushion pin located below a projection surface of a blank holder in the plurality of hydraulic cylinders is selected. Then, by independently adjusting a height direction position of a piston rod of each of the selected hydraulic cylinders, respectively, the shim adjustment of substantially each of the die-cushion pins is realized.

Abstract: A die cushion device of a press machine includes: a plurality of cushion pads; a plurality of die cushion force generators that supports the plurality of respective cushion pads, and that is capable of independently moving up and down the plurality of respective cushion pads as well as independently generating die cushion force for each of the cushion pads; and a die cushion controller that controls the plurality of die cushion force generators to independently move up and down the plurality of respective cushion pads as well as to independently generate die cushion force for each of the cushion pads.

Abstract: A system for crimping a first component onto a second component includes a first portion and a second portion facing the first portion. The system also includes at least one actuator configured to move the first portion relative to the second portion to compress a die disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The compression of the die causes the first and second components located in the die to be crimped together. The system also includes a controller connected to the at least one actuator. The controller is configured to determine a value associated with an amount of deflection of the first portion while crimping and determine whether to stop the movement of the first portion based on the determined value.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for restoring displaced features on a turbine vane segment for a gas turbine engine, such as a vane segment in a low pressure turbine, and more specifically, the inner shroud thereof relative to the outer shroud thereof to meet the original design position and dimensions.

Abstract: An apparatus may have a cylinder including a piston rod and a chamber in which a working fluid is received to resist movement of the piston rod into the chamber, and an accumulator having a first chamber in communication with the cylinder chamber to receive fluid from the cylinder chamber upon movement of the piston rod into the cylinder chamber. The apparatus may also have a pressure controller having a fluid chamber where some of the working fluid may be received and an actuator operable to increase the volume of the fluid chamber when the piston rod is retracted into the cylinder chamber to increase the total volume in which the working fluid may be received, wherein the increased volume of the fluid chamber may accommodate fluid movement in the assembly not caused by movement of the piston rod.

Abstract: A method monitoring crimping of a fitting onto a hose, or the like, includes monitoring fluid pressure for carrying out the crimp at discrete diameters of the crimp, during the crimp, and analyzing crimp data reflecting the fluid pressure with respect to the diameters of the crimp during the crimp to determine if the fluid pressure is above a minimum pressure at particular diameters during the crimp, below a maximum pressure during the particular diameters during the crimp, and/or varies significantly from earlier crimps, to determine if the crimp is acceptable. A system for monitoring crimping of a fitting onto a hose end or the like might include a pressure sensor deployed in conjunction with a crimper to measure fluid pressure employed by the crimper during the crimp, a die diameter monitor and, a controller operatively connected to the crimper and sensors.

Abstract: The present invention provides an extrusion press and an extrusion control method capable of obtaining a uniformly-shaped extruded product by constantly applying a constant container sealing force between a container and a die even when an extrusion force varies during an extrusion process, improving product yield, and keeping a small energy consumption at the time of extrusion. A hydraulic pressure of a main cylinder device is detected, a deviation between the detected hydraulic pressure and a reference pressure set in advance is mathematically processed, and constant pressure extrusion is performed by correcting a container sealing force to reduce the container sealing force when the deviation is larger than the reference pressure, or to increase the container sealing force when the deviation is smaller than the reference pressure, so that a container sealing force corresponding to the reference pressure acts on the end surface of the die.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing metal articles, in particular of light, alloy, which comprises a die including a pair of portions which can be separated to each other, which, in the closed condition, delimitate forging cavities having a shape corresponding to one or more articles to be forged, and a furnace adapted to melt the metal and to control the reaching by the molten metal of the hollow impressions of the die, as a result of overflowing through a duct connected to the furnace. A portion of the die comprises, for each hollow impression, a movable punch adapted to apply a predetermined pressure on the relevant article during the forging step. Each punch is moveable in a manner independent from the others punches, and the apparatus comprises a controller for controlling the pressure applied by each punch during the forging step, which allow to level the pressure applied by all the punches on the relevant article.

Abstract: Method of correcting a bending operation performed by a press brake, the bottom beam of which contains deformation compensation cylinders, in which a calibration nomogram is pre-recorded using very short calibration pieces, this nomogram establishing a correspondence between the forces measured at the side frames and the pressures applicable to the compensation cylinders in order to keep the bottom beam substantially straight. During a subsequent bending operation, pressure values resulting from this nomogram are applied to the compensation cylinders according to the forces measured at the side frames. A bottom dead center is recalculated by taking account of the deformation of the top beam, the deformation of the side frames, the actual length and thickness of the piece, and the spring effect.

Abstract: Provided is a die cushion controller (40) that controls an ascending/descending speed of a die cushion pad (15) based on a preset pressure pattern (56) and positional pattern (54), in which a position/pressure control switching unit (51) constantly monitors and compares a for-pressure speed command signal ?pc corresponding to a pressure deviation signal ep and a for-position speed command signal ?hc corresponding to a position deviation signal eh, and selects smaller one of those speed command signals to be sent to a speed control unit (53). Since the for-pressure speed command signal ?pc and the for-position speed command signal ?hc are constantly monitored and either one of them is selected, change in pressure and change in position can be accurately recognized to allow switching between a pressure control and a position control quickly, stably, and reliably.

Abstract: A die cushion controlling apparatus for controlling an operation of a cushion pad, which comprises a pad drive mechanism for driving to raise or lower the cushion pad while applying an upward energizing force, a load measuring unit for measuring a load generated in the cushion pad, a time detecting unit for detecting a generating time and a vanishing time of the load, and a control unit for controlling the pad drive mechanism so that a load measured value measured by the load measuring unit follows a preset load pattern during a period from when the time detecting unit detects the generating time of the load until when the time detecting unit detects the vanishing time of the load.

Abstract: A system and process for performing a crimping operation by which a fitting is crimped to the end of a fluid conduit, and which automatically compensates for one or more variables that can lead to out-of-tolerance crimp diameters, particularly fitting spring-back and crimper deflection. The system and method use a device for inputting into the system a targeted crimp diameter for the fitting, and a crimper for crimping the fitting to the end of the fluid conduit. The crimper comprises a plurality of dies and an actuator for contracting the dies around the fitting to obtain the targeted crimp diameter for the fitting. The system and method further includes a unit for attaining the targeted crimp diameter by automatically compensating contraction of the dies for spring-back of the fitting during crimping and/or deflection of the crimper during crimping.

Abstract: A safety interlock and retraction mechanism for all types of presses comprising a sensing or activating valve which does not apply full force to a press ram until the ram displaces to the expected work material thickness and a pneumatically operated retraction mechanism which eliminates the need for a return spring. The art differentiates between the thickness of an operator's finger relative to a work material thickness in order to promote safety. The art further provides an increased press ram force by eliminating the return spring force subtracting from the ram force.

Abstract: A cold forging apparatus for forming complex shapes at a single station includes a pair of confronting multiple function punch assemblies disposed on a common axis. Each of the multiple function punch assemblies includes an inner or a center punch and an outer or ring-shaped punch surrounding and in sliding contact with the inner punch. The apparatus also includes a die holder for positioning a mass or slug of metal between the punches. A computer system controls movement of the punches and is programmable to form parts of different shapes at a single station.

Abstract: A double action oil hydraulic press is provided having a main cylinder for actuating a slide and a lower part forming cylinder for actuating a lower part forming unit, wherein the operations of the cylinders are controlled through the combined control of the rotation of an oil hydraulic pump of a power unit and servo valves whereby the amount of operation oil that must be used is reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus for correcting deformation of a gas turbine blade includes a stationary die fixed to a backside of a tip shroud of a gas turbine blade to hold a back surface thereof and a pressing die pressing a front surface of the tip shroud so as to press the tip shroud of the blade between the pressing die and the stationary. A hydraulic drive mechanism including pressure generator is arranged for pressing the pressing die against the tip shroud held by the stationary die and a control device is operatively connected to the hydraulic drive mechanism so as to set and indicate a driving condition on a basis of deformation correction data preliminarily stored in the control device.

Abstract: An apparatus for correcting deformation of a gas turbine blade includes a stationary die fixed to a backside of a tip shroud of a gas turbine blade to hold a back surface thereof and a pressing die pressing a front surface of the tip shroud so as to press the tip shroud of the blade between the pressing die and the stationary. A hydraulic drive mechanism including pressure generator is arranged for pressing the pressing die against the tip shroud held by the stationary die and a control device is operatively connected to the hydraulic drive mechanism so as to set and indicate a driving condition on a basis of deformation correction data preliminarily stored in the control device.

Abstract: A numerical control device for a bending machine includes a keyboard, a memory and a processor. The memory stores one or more groups of data, each containing bending conditions, a bend angle and at least one penetration depth. The memory further stores program instructions for searching whether data input with the keyboard is stored in the memory, in a same group of data, and that sends a signal to the bending machine so that the bending machine peforms bending according to the penetration depth included in the group of data. The processor that executes said program instructions.

Abstract: A crimping press provides increased accuracy and precision. Both a rotative measuring system, such as an encoder arranged at a motor shaft, and a linear measuring system such as, for example, a measuring head and a glass scale, are provided. The linear measuring system may be coupled between a tool holder and the fixed press stand. The measurement values generated by the rotative measuring system and the measuring values of the linear measuring system are fed to a regulating circuit for regulation of crimping height.

Abstract: Two hydraulic chambers (3a),(3b) within a slide (2) communicate with an overload protecting valve (12) through relief passages (11a),(11b). Check valves (13a),(13b) and discharge valves (14a),(14b) are arranged in series with each other in the respective relief passages (11a),(11b). When either of the two hydraulic chambers (3a),(3b) has a pressure not less than a set overload pressure, the overload protecting valve (12) opens to relieve pressurized oil within the hydraulic chamber (3a) to an exterior area via a restricting passage (78) of one discharge valve (14a) and the overload protecting valve (12). This switches over the two discharge valves (14a),(14b) to a discharging condition substantially at the same time to communicate the hydraulic chambers (3a),(3b) with a discharge port (R).

Abstract: A hydraulic pressure control apparatus comprises a high pressure accumulator for sucking pressure oil supplied to a relief chamber of a relief valve to make changeover for the relief valve from a valve-closed state to a valve-open state when a forming load is applied to the pressure oil charged in a pressure chamber and the hydraulic pressure of the pressure oil arrives at a relief preset pressure, and a low pressure accumulator for sucking the pressure oil charged in the pressure chamber via the relief valve which is in the valve-open state.