Abstract: A progressive former having quick-change tooling provides tooling supports with means for adjusting the tools. The tooling is mounted so that the tooling and the structure for adjusting the tooling can be removed as units without loss of the fine-tuning of the adjustments and so that reinstallation does not require readjustment of the tooling. A transfer also provides adjustable cams for opening and closing gripper fingers which transport workpieces from one work station to the next. The adjustable cams are removable with the dies as units and can be reinstalled without further fine-tune adjustment. With the invention, entire tool sets can be changed in a very short time to eliminate loss of production capacity of the machine. Similar sized machines are provided with a fixed spacing between the locating surfaces for the stationary dies and the reciprocating tools so that tool sets having adjustments fine-tuned in one machine can be installed in a similar machine without further retuning of the adjustments.

Abstract: The limiting of the movement of the stroke of the ram is made by at least one fixed abutment. At least one fixed abutment includes a feeler, which determines the elastic deformation of the respective abutment which is generated by the striking force of the ram. The outgoing signals of the respective sensor are led to a control unit for the adjusting of the height position of the ram. This adjusting of the height position of the ram proceeds via an adjusting motor followed by a gear train. By means of the fixed abutments the position of the lower dead point of the ram relative to the punching tool lower part may be adjusted in accordance with the prevailing conditions. Conclusively, it is also possible to exactly set the depth of immersion of the punching tool upper part with its dies in the punching tool lower part, which thus can amount also to 0 or even less.

Abstract: In a press having a lower stationary platen, an upper movable platen, a hydraulic ram that travels with the upper platen, light-duty cylinders that position the upper platen, and a gate mechanism that closes above the ram to permit the ram to drive the upper platen during compression phases of operation, method and apparatus for adjusting the clearance between the upper and lower platens. A number of cylindrical spacers can be distributed, as desired, between an upper end of the ram and a spacer retaining mechanism located above the gate mechanism. The spacers are shaped to vertically interlock to form a stable stack atop the ram. The retaining mechanism extends downwardly from an upper cross-head of the press and is received in the interior of the stack of spacers. The retaining mechanism has spring-biased locking members that can locate below an internal lip of any spacer.

Abstract: The press has a pneumatically operated piston and cylinder mounted beneath a work plate, and linked to an upper press plate by rods extending through the work plate to provide compression in a die-set area defined between the upper press plate and the work plate. The pneumatically operated piston and cylinder are encased within an enclosed base which is insulated. The movable cylinder acts against springs also mounted within the base which cause the press plate to rebound after a pneumatically operated downstroke.

Abstract: A device is provided for crimping a coupling on the end of a hose. The device has a die assembly for holding the hose and coupling spaced apart from and in axial alignment with a crimping mechanism comprised of a hydraulic cylinder and a pusher. The cylinder has an internal stop. A fluid operated actuator mechanism moves the crimping mechanism axially downward to engage the die assembly. The device has an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the crimping mechanism in a predetermined relationship to the die assembly. The crimping mechanism and the adjusting mechanism cooperate so that when the crimping mechanism engages the internal stop, the coupling is crimped to the hose end in accordance with the predetermined relationship. The adjusting mechanism contains an angular scale and a linear scale both with marked divisions. The adjusting mechanism provides for easy recalibration of the device.

Abstract: The balancing weights are hingedly mounted at their lower ends to link rods. These link rods are hingedly mounted to an extended section of first rods. At opposite ends the balancing weights are hingedly mounted to reversing levers that in turn are hingedly mounted to second rods. The first rods and the second rods are supported on a common eccentric sleeve. Accordingly, the drive of the balancing weights does not come from structural members of the machine which are directly mounted to the ram. Accordingly, no mass forces and oscillations of the balancing weights and of the structures driving same can be transmitted onto the ram. Conclusively, the moving sequence of the ram and accordingly the cutting or embossing action is no longer influenced detrimentally such that the quality of a respective product produced is improved.

Abstract: Apparatus for vertically adjusting the position of a lower mold relative to an upper mold to control the shut height or spacing between the upper and lower molds when they are moved between vertically spaced apart, open positions, and closed positions engaging opposite sides of a thermoplastic sheet of material to form an object therein.A plurality of toggle links are pivotally coupled to each other and to the mold and frame for determining the final position of the mold and the closed position.The toggle link mechanism for the lower mold is mounted on the frame via a horizontally adjustable wedge mechanism which vertically adjusts another cooperating wedge mounting one pivotal end of the lower toggle links.

Abstract: A pusher rod extends lengthwise through the eccentric shaft. An additional disk clutch is located inside of the flywheel, which disk clutch is connected to a shaft section, which engages the pusher rod via a screw thread connection. This allows the drive of the punching press to translatorically shift the pusher rod via the further disk clutch. The pusher rod operates the movement of a locking pin, which locks the eccentric shaft to the eccentric bushing by a corresponding translatoric movement. The pusher rod operates furthermore a braceable coupling disk which transmits the driving force from the eccentric shaft to the drive apparatus of the workpiece feed drive. In order to operate these control units when adjusting the stroke of the press it is merely necessary to operate the machine drive in one or the other sense of rotation causing a corresponding closing or opening of clutches and locking members.

Abstract: An eccentricity control device, suitable for use as a slide stroke control device in a press, has a rotary shaft including an eccentric member mounting portion, and an eccentric member mounted on the eccentric member mounting portion. The eccentric member has an outer peripheral surface which is at an eccentricity from the axis of the rotary shaft and sliding surfaces which are held in sliding engagement with both side surfaces of the eccentric member holding portion of the rotary shaft. A screw rod is screwed into the eccentric member mounting portion and extends through the eccentric member mounting portion in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A device is provided for crimping a coupling on the end of a hose. The device has a die assembly for holding the hose and coupling spaced apart from and in axial alignment witha crimping mechanism comprised of a hydraulic cylinder and a pusher. The cylinder has an internal stop. A fluid operated actuator mechanism moves the crimping mechanism axially downward to engage the die assembly. The device has an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the crimping mechanism in a predetermined relationship to the die assembly. The crimping mechanism and the adjusting mechanism cooperate so that when the crimping mechanism engages the internal stop, the coupling is crimped to the hose end in accordance with the predetermined relationship. The adjusting mechanism contains an angular scale and a linear scale both with marked divisions. The adjusting mechanism provides for easy recalibration of the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an articulated lever press consisting of a press stand (1.1) and a frame-shaped press slide (2.1), the slide (2.1) possessing a hydraulic cylinder drive (2.12) which is arranged on it and is connected to the multi-articulated support (2.7) guided in the center of the press in the slide (2.1). At least two connecting rods (2.8) are movably arranged on the multi-articulated support, the other ends of the connecting rods each engaging one of the two articulated levers (2.10) or (2.11) which are mounted on the slide (2.1) and on the press frame (1.1) so that their height can be adjusted.The object is essentially to keep the working range of the slide (2.1) adjustable, irrespective of the slide travel and while maintaining slide guidance.It is proposed that the press stand (1.1) be a twin-stand frame partially closed even at the front end. The working range of the slide (2.1) in the stand (1.1) is supported and adjusted by synchronously driven shafts (2.

Abstract: A lead forming apparatus suitable for use in forming the leads of a semiconductor device is disclosed. The apparatus has a housing for supporting a stationary lower mold half, a support plate arranged to freely move with respect to the housing for supporting a movable mold half in opposition to the lower mold half, a moving device for moving the support plate to cause the movable mold half toward and away from the lower mold half, and an adjusting device for adjusting the position of the support plate with respect to the moving device. The moving device has a crankshaft, a driving device for rotating the crankshaft about its axis, and a coupler transmitting the rotation of the crankshaft to the support plate as a linear motion. The apparatus having the above-described arrangement can be operated with a reduced noise level and a reduced impact and, furthermore, achieves good operability.

Abstract: A stroke control has an eccentric member fitting on an eccentric member mounting portion of a drive shaft and the eccentric member is at an eccentricity with respect to the drive shaft and has sliding surfaces which are in sliding engagement with the eccentric mounting portion. A connecting rod rotatably carried by the outer peripheral surface of the eccentric member and swingably connected to the slide. A gear shaft extends through the eccentric member mounting portion and has spline-type gear teeth on end portions thereof, the gear shaft being rotatably supported by the eccentric member. A plurality of screw rods are arranged in parallel with the gear shaft such as to extend through the eccentric member mounting portion, the screw rods being fixed to the eccentric member. Gears screwed to the screw rods and meshing with the spline type gear teeth on the gear shaft, the gears contacting the eccentric member mounting portion.

Abstract: A die bonding apparatus including a vertically moving block, a collet holder provided on the vertically moving block such that the collet holder itself freely moves up and down, a collet which holds a die to be bonded to a substrate and is installed in the collet holder, a first contact provided on the vertically moving block, and a second contact provided on the collet holder so that the second contact is pressed by a spring to make contact with the upper surface of the first contact. The position where rapid downward movement of the collet is stopped and the bonding load applied to the substrate are decided based upon a signal which is generated upon separation of the two contacts.

Abstract: A press with a stroke control device has a drive shaft having an eccentric member mounting portion with an eccentric member thereon, the eccentric member is at an eccentricity with respect to the drive shaft and has sliding surfaces which are in sliding engagement with the eccentric mounting portion, a cross slide supporting the eccentric member, and a slide which surrounds and supports the cross slide therein, the slide being slidable while supporting the cross slide which moves laterally when the eccentric member rotates with the drive shaft.

Abstract: A device is provided for crimping a coupling on the end of a hose. The device has a die assembly for holding the hose and coupling spaced apart from and in axial alignment with a crimping mechanism comprised of a hydraulic cylinder and a pusher. The cylinder has an internal stop. A fluid operated actuator means moves the crimping mechanism axially downward to engage the die assembly. The device has an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the crimping mechanism in a predetermined relationship to the die assembly. The crimping mechanism and the adjusting mechanism cooperate so that when the crimping mechanism engages the internal stop, the coupling is crimped to the hose end in accordance with the predetermined relationship. The adjusting mechanism contains an angular scale and a linear scale both with marked divisions. The adjusting mechanism provides for easy recalibration of the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an articulated lever press consisting of a press stand (1.1) and a frame-shaped press slide (2.1), the slide (2.1) possessing a hydraulic cylinder drive (2.12) which is arranged on it and is connected to the multi-articulated support (2.7) guided in the center of the press in the slide (2.1), and at least two connecting rods (2.8) are movably arranged on the said multi-articulated support, the other ends of the said connecting rods each engaging one of the two articulated levers (2.10) or (2.11) which are mounted on the slide (2.1) and on the press frame (1.1) so that their height can be adjusted.The object is essentially to keep the working range of the slide (2.1) adjustable, irrespective of the slide travel and while maintaining slide guidance.It is proposed that the press stand (1.1) be a twin-stand frame partially closed even at the front and end. The working range of the slide (2.1) in the stand (1.1) is supported and adjusted by synchronously driven shafts (2.

Abstract: A crankshaft mechanism for use with a press having a slide member which comprises an eccentric crankshaft having first and second cylindrical portions. The first portion is rotatable within a housing about a longitudinal axis and the second portion, of greater diameter than the first portion, has a center which is displaced radially from the longitudinal axis. An eccentric sheave is rotatably mounted on the outer circumference of the second portion of the crankshaft, and a connecting member is rotatably mounted on the outer circumference of the sheave. The second portion of the crankshaft, sheave and connecting member are provided with first, second and third radial bores respectively which are in alignment when the crankshaft is at its bottom dead center position. A locking pin slides within the radial bores and is displaceable by an actuator to a first position in which the crankshaft is connected to the sheave and a second position in which the sheave is connected to the connecting member.

Abstract: In a die-height adjusting device of a mechanical press, a slide of the mechanical press is interlockingly connected to a prime mover through a slide actuating mechanism, and an extendible and contractible device for the adjustment of the die-height is provided at the part between the output end portion of the slide and the slide actuating mechanism supported by a frame. The extendible and contractible device is adapted to be adjusted and stopped in the extending and contracting direction thereof by an operating device for the extension and contraction adjustment. Said extendible and contractible device for the adjustment of the die-height comprises an extending and contracting mechanism and a clamp. Said operating device for the extension and contraction adjustment comprises an actuating means for the extending and contracting mechanism and a clamp actuating means.

Abstract: A hydraulic press is adapted to permit adjustment of the clearance between upper and lower platens and to permit the press to be divided into distinct upper and lower sections for purposes of transport. The press has four vertical posts which extend upwardly from the lower platen. Each post has a lower section which slides in the lower platen, an upper section is fitted into and slides relative to the upper platen, and a releasable joining structure which connects the post sections to define a unitary post structure. Light-duty hydraulic cylinders permit gross positioning of the upper platen on the posts. The upper platen is then locked to the upper post sections in a predetermined relative position, and heavy-duty hydraulic cylinders acting on the posts serve to draw the upper platen towards the lower platen to compress a work piece.

Abstract: The stroke position adjusting assembly adjusts the stroke position of a pressing rod for a ram of a forging press. The pressing rod is arranged between the crank drive and the ram and includes an eccentric bushing. Adapting pieces rest against the perimeter of the bushing and are connected to tie-rods operable by a piston cylinder unit.

Abstract: A balancer of a reciprocating machine having crank mechanisms includes an adjusting weight having one end supported by a reciprocating portion of a crank mechanism for the balancer. An adjusting weight support rotatably supports the other end of the adjusting weight with respect to a stationary portion of a body frame. The adjusting weight support is equipped with a weight support position altering mechanism for permitting alteration of the support position of the adjusting weight.

Abstract: A device for adjusting the shut height of a press includes a rotatable dial (16) interposed between a ram mounting block (6) fixed to a press ram (2), and a tooling ram (14). The dial (16) is keyed to a screw bushing (12) which is rotatable in a screw threaded bore in the block (6) for vertical movement relative to the block (6). Facing surfaces (46 and 48) of the block (6) and the dial (16) are formed with opposed helical ramps (54 and 56, and 58 and 60). The angular position of the dial (16) is adjustable to cause the ramps (54 and 56, and 58 and 60) to cooperate to alter the distance between ramps (2) and 14) to adjust the shut height of the press.

Abstract: An arrangement for a press with an eccentric shaft used for the adjustment of the stroke of the ram of the press by adjusting the relative eccentricity of an eccentric and of an eccentric bushing supported thereon, which in turn adjusts the connecting rod of the ram. The eccentric bushing is selectively releasable and fixable in the direction of rotation on the eccentric by actuating means, whereby the released eccentric bushing is fixed with respect to a non-rotating part of the press and with the eccentric shaft and is rotatable in this fixed condition for purposes of adjusting the ram stroke. The fixing of the eccentric bushing on the eccentric occurs steplessly and positively by supporting the eccentric bushing on an oversize eccentric in a press-fit connection having cylindrical fitting surfaces established between the bushing and eccentric and wherein the press-fit connection is releasasble by supplying pressure oil by way of at least one groove to at least one fitting surface.

Abstract: A hydraulic press has a frame including a crosshead formed with a vertical passage. A lower platen is fixed to the base of the frame, and an upper movable platen is located between the crosshead and lower platen. Light-duty hydraulic cylinders move the upper platen between an operating position proximate to the lower platen and a retracted position relatively distant from the lower platen. A short-stroke, large-bore hydraulic ram extends vertically from the upper platen and travels with the upper platen is positioned by the light-duty cylinders. An upper free end of the ram locates in the vertical passage of the crosshead when the upper platen is in its retracted position but clears the passage when the upper platen is in its operating position. A hydraulic mechanism then closes the passage so that the ram can drive the upper platen towards the lower platen.

Abstract: A press for holding mold segments that are joined to form a mold cavity into which liquid chemicals are injected and reacted to form solid objects includes tie bar extenders to provide field adjustment of the press geometry and further includes booking plate spacers to unload booking plate hinge pins during mold clamping.

Abstract: A balancing device for a press of the type in which a slide moves up and down with respect to a bolster, the balancing device having an upward urging device mounted on the press and engageable with the slide to urge the slide upwardly when the die height clearance is adjusted and to be disengageable from the slide when the slide is moving up and down during operation of the press.

Abstract: A 2000 ton hydraulic press is designed to eliminate the side slabs and substantial cross-head associated with conventional presses. The press simply has a base that includes a lower platen and bolster plate. Four vertical posts extend upwardly through the lower platen bolster plate, and guide structure beneath the lower platen bolster plate constrains the posts to move vertically while bearing horizontal forces and bending moments which may be applied to posts for example during compression of a mold containing a molding charge. Four large-bore, short-stroke hydraulic cylinders are attached to the base below the lower platen bolster plate, and serve to raise and lower the posts during compression phases of operation.

Abstract: A 2000 ton hydraulic press which can be conveniently retrofitted for platen parallelism control has a conventional support structure which includes a base, a pair of side slabs and a cross-head. A lower platen is fixed to the base structure, and an upper platen is guided on the side slabs for vertical movement towards and away from the lower platen. Short-stroke, large bore compression-phase hydraulic cylinders are mounted within the lower platen, and have piston rods extending vertically through an upper surface of the lower platen. A vertical post is supported from each piston rod, and travels through an aligned vertical passage provided in the upper platen. A pair of long-stroke, narrow bore hydraulic cylinders permit the upper platen to be advanced quickly towards the lower platen to close the gap between the platens.

Abstract: A supporting frame includes a pair of press bars adjustable fore and aft and being positionable in an upper or lower position relative to the frame. A hydraulic press head assembly is supported above the press bars and is manually operable to engage a work piece supported by the press bars. The hydraulic press head assembly includes a manually operated pump, a release valve, a relief valve and an oil reservoir all supported upon the upper end of a press frame. The entire assembly is designed to be supported on a conventional work bench or on its own work bench as desired.

Abstract: A press having a slide adjusting device and which has a press crown, a crank shaft mounted on the crown and having an eccentric portion, a connecting rod mounted on the eccentric portion, a slide adjusting screw connected to the connecting rod, a worm wheel mounted on the outer periphery of the slide adjusting screw for rotating the slide adjusting screw with the worm wheel and for relative axial sliding movement of the slide adjusting screw and the worm wheel, a crown engaging the worm wheel for holding the worm wheel fixed against movement in the vertical direction relative to the press crown, whereby the slide adjusting screw is moved in the rotational direction by rotation of the worm wheel and is slidable in the vertical direction in the worm wheel.

Abstract: A press machine is disclosed which is provided with a plurality of press dies fixedly secured on a bolster. The machine has a vertically reciprocable frame member with a predetermined constant stroke, which carries a plurality of pressure plates cooperating with the die, respectively. Each pressure plate is axially movable with respect to the frame member and threadedly connected with a spacer plate arranged between the frame member and the pressure plate. The shut height of the machine can be individually adjusted for each pressure plate, by rotating the spacer plate relative to the pressure plate. The shut height can be optimized very easily and in short a time so that the productivity can considerably be improved.

Abstract: An elbow lever sheet metal cutting press equipped with a pressure medium cylinder drive located between elbow lever systems, which suspend the press ram from the press frame. Adjustable lateral guides are attached along the columns of the press frame. A partition wall is located between the press frame and the press ram. Also, a piston rod guide is attached to the partition wall. These structures ensure the straight movement of the press ram. The distance between the lower end of the partition wall and the press table is as short as possible to minimize frame vibration. The inclusion of a box girder and the partition wall keeps the press table horizontally and vertically rigid.

Abstract: An electro-mechanical heart compressor system for use in rendering first aid in cases of heart stoppage provides a constant-stroke-length, motor driven reciprocating plunger extending downwardly through a first or upper mounting plate. A second or lower mounting plate with uprights at the ends provides a support for a patient and adjustably holds above it the upper mounting plate in position with the plunger above a mark designating the proper location for the patient's heart. The reciprocation is provided by an electric motor acting through a crank and slotted yoke adjustably affixed to the shaft of the plunger, which shaft is held in guides.

Abstract: An eccentric press which can be constructed a single connecting rod machine or a twin connecting rod machine is described. The press includes a stroke adjustment means having a support lever which is articulately connected at the joint between the two portions of a lever arrangement. The articulation joint is guided on an adjustable path of movement and the foot point of the support lever is guided variably in its position on a circular arc, the center point of the circular arc coinciding with the position of the articulation point which corresponds to the bottom dead center of the ram. As a result, a change in the ram stroke does not change the bottom dead center of the ram, only one ram stroke being executed per connecting rod revolution.

Abstract: A shop press that includes a fixed-height table capable of supporting a workpiece. A ram assembly is mounted for vertical movement over the table. The ram assembly carries a fluid power head, and is arranged to permit the head to be moved horizontally so as to position the head at any desired location relative to the device table and a workpiece carried thereon. A system for vertically moving the ram assembly includes a cable arrangement connected between dual drums on the table and pulleys journaled on ram assembly legs. As the cable is wound upon or let off the drums, the ram assembly is moved upwardly or downwardly. A slip clutch and brake assembly permits the ram assembly to be moved upwardly without the interference of frictional force, but a frictional drag brake action is applied as the ram is moved downwardly to control such downward movement.

Abstract: A light-weight press for punching, forming, etc., in which the guide pins are bored in order that pull rods may be passed therethrough from actuating cylinders to an adjustment mechanism that interrelates the upper ends of the guide pins with the platen of the press. The adjustment mechanism are connected to each other so as to operate simultaneously and ensure that the forces in the press do not become unbalanced. Downward movement of the platen is limited by striking of the upper ends of the guide pins by stop elements associated with the pull rods.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically crimping terminals to electric wires by a cooperation between a pressing punch driven through a press ram and a stationary anvil. The apparatus has a crimp height adjusting mechanism which includes a tapered spacer movable perpendicularly to the press ram, a stopper member having a complementary tapered surface and slidably placed on the tapered spacer so as to be able to move only vertically as the tapered spacer is moved. The stopper member has an upper surface adapted to be contacted by a portion of the press ram thereby determining the stroke end of the press ram. The tapered spacer is slidingly moved in a controlled manner by an electric motor, so that the heightwise position of the stopper member is changed to allow a delicate adjustment of the lower stroke end of the press ram. In consequence, the crimp height is automatically adjusted minutely in accordance with the diameter of the electric wire to be processed.

Abstract: An alignment mechanism for punch presses and the like, comprising a base having an upper support surface; the upper support surface having a plurality of load oriented spaced shaped recesses; a base alignment sleeve positioned in each of the recesses and conforming thereto and extending upwardly above the upper support surface; a frame positioned on the upper support surface and having a portion extending upwardly therefrom; the frame having a first set of a plurality of load oriented spaced shaped recesses for cooperating with the plurality of base recesses for positioning the alignment sleeves in the first set of recesses for aligning the frame with the base; the upwardly extending portion of the frame having an uppermost surface; the uppermost surface having a second set of a plurality of load oriented spaced shaped recesses; a crown alignment sleeve positioned in each recess of the second set of recesses and conforming thereto and extending upwardly above the upper row surface; a crown positioned on the u

Abstract: During press operation, the die gap is adjusted by adjustment members extending between the crown and the bed of the press, which adjustment members act in direction to move the two parts apart.The adjustment members have a hydraulic fluid piston-cylinder means therein, and the distance between the dies is adjusted by expanding or contracting the adjustment members in the axial direction by supplying hydraulic fluid pressure thereto, thereby improving the operation of the press, and making it quite easy to deal with die gap variation during operation of the press and to restore the press to normal operation after a so-called "sticking" condition occurs.

Abstract: A circuit or control arrangement for an adjusting drive of a press ram of a high-speed cutting press which includes top and bottom dies respectively attached to the press ram and a platen of the press with the top die being adapted to dip or penetrate during a cutting process into the bottom die. An arrangement is provided for maintaining the depth of penetration of the upper die means into the lower die means to a constant value in dependence upon an operating condition of the high-speed cutting press. The maintaining arrangement may include at least one limit switch operatively connected with an oscillator stage which provides adjusting signals to the drive motor. In lieu of a limit switch, a cutting force measuring sensor member may be interconnected with an evaluator circuit and the oscillator means so as to control the drive motor.

Abstract: A toggle press comprises a main frame and a tool holder mounted for reciprocal movement relative to the frame by power means actuating an intermediate toggle arrangement comprising two toggle mechanisms acting in series.

Abstract: Press element insertion apparatus (86) is a press-like apparatus used to insert pins (82) or sockets (82) into a cable connector (84). Clamp (104) is adapted to securely hold a pin (82) or socket (82) with a conductor attached for insertion into a cable connector (84). Clamp (104) readily releases the pin (82) or socket (82) after insertion into a cable connector (84) by operating lever operated cam (120) which releases movable jaw member (118). Internal springs (122) cause movable jaw member (118) to laterally release pin (82) or socket (82). The cable connector support (90,92) is a two-axis position guide that prevents cable connector (84) from rotating during cable fabrication while simultaneously providing two degrees of freedom that are necessary to insert pins (82) and sockets (82) in an array (86) of element insertion locations.

Abstract: A drive arrangement for a high speed mechanical press, especially a high speed cutting press, wherein the press drive includes two eccentric shafts connected by connecting rods with a slide. Mass balancing weights are provided for enabling a complete dynamic mass balancing, with the weights being articulated by additional rods and being moved in a direction opposite to the slide. The drive further includes at least three pairs of toggle or knee joint link arrangements, with the first arrangement being nearly horizontally disposed, the second arrangement being nearly vertically disposed, and the third arrangement being nearly vertically disposed and connected on the one hand with the slide and, on the other hand, with the mass balancing weights, with the pairs being arranged symmetrically with respect to the eccentric shafts.

Abstract: The apparatus for producing compacted insulating glass comprises two substantially vertical press platens, one of which is adapted to be moved relative to the stationary press platen in a frame in order to perform the compacting operation. Racks extending at right angles to the movable press platen are rigidly connected to the latter and in mesh with pinions rotatably mounted on fixed axes in the frame. A common drive is provided to rotate the pinions in synchronism. The stationary press platen may carry backing rollers, which can be retracted into the stationary press platen.

Abstract: A machine for reducing, crushing, and joining used metal cans to form an ingot comprising a stack of laminated crushed cans. The reducing chamber contains a vertically adjustable platen on which the ingot is formed. The cans are reduced, crushed, and joined by a ram which is operated within the chamber. Punches on the ram are effective to pierce extruded holes in the crushed cans after the cans have been flattened. The ram is powered hydraulically, or by any other pressure producing device, via a toggle so that an increasing compression force is developed as the cans are crushed.

Abstract: In control drives for high speed blanking presses, a serious problem of excessive tool wear arises from increases in the immersion depth of a top tool into its associated bottom tool when the stroke frequency increases. To overcome this, a control drive is provided wherein the top tool is held at a substantially constant immersion depth in the opening in the bottom tool over the entire stroke frequency range of the press. A measuring instrument detects the stroke frequency. This detected frequency is fed into a control circuit programmed with a characteristic corresponding to either immersion depth or ram adjustment as a function of stroke frequency. The output of the control circuit is a control signal coupled to a drive motor to maintain the constant immersion depth.

Abstract: A circuit or control arrangement for an adjusting drive of a press ram of a high-speed cutting press which includes top and bottom dies respectively attached to the press ram and a platen of the press with the top die being adapted to dip or penetrate during a cutting process into the bottom die. An arrangement is provided for maintaining the depth of penetration of the upper die means into the lower die means at a constant value in dependence upon an operating condition of the high-speed cutting press. The maintaining arrangement may include at least one limit switch operatively connected with an oscillator stage which provides adjusting signals to the drive motor. In lieu of a limit switch, a cutting force measuring sensor member may be interconnected with an evaluator circuit and the oscillator means so as to control the drive motor.

Abstract: An apparatus to flatten a container such as a can employed in the soft drink or beer industry. The apparatus is so designed so as to initially bend the can in half and following the bending of the can in half, the can is then flattened or compressed so as to present a relatively thin laminate. The apparatus is designed to operate in a timed sequence of operation of thus effect the bending of the can and subsequently flatten the same.

Abstract: A vertical can crusher of the type having a vertical standard carrying a cantilever head supporting a vertically movable crushing ram, and means for vertically actuating the ram reciprocatably relative to an upwardly facing worktable substantially spaced below the head and fixed relative to the standard, and comprising a vertical tubular can receptacle having its lower end separably supported on the work table and having its upper end open to receive a can therein and adapted to receive the ram for crushing the can against the worktable. Horizontal means attached to the receptacle and guided by the standard controls the receptacle for movement relative to the standard and the head between a first position operatively aligned under the ram so that a can placed in the receptacle is adapted to be crushed by the ram into a flattened disk, and a second position adapted for discharging the crushed can disk from the receptacle.