Abstract: An automatic idle adjusting apparatus with a side shift function automatically adjusts the position of guides according to the kind of the workpiece provided and adjusts the distance between two workpieces processed using one metal mold. The apparatus includes two idle bases, a plurality of guides, and a plurality of three-axis moving means on the idle bases that move the guides. The three-axis moving means each comprises an X-axis guide block, a Z-axis guide block movably connected to the X-axis guide block, and a Y-axis guide block movably connected to the Z-axis guide block; one of the guides is movably connected to the Y-axis guide block. A shifting means is also provided that adjusts the distance between the idle bases.

Abstract: A panel conveying apparatus for a press line comprises a shuttle feeder and at least one panel position regulating device. The shuttle feeder is configured to be movable between presses. The panel position regulating device is mounted on the shuttle feeder and includes a panel guide unit, a rotating screw axis unit, and a link unit. The panel guide unit is configured to guide the panel. The rotating screw axis unit comprises a rotating screw axis and an actuator rotating the rotating screw axis. The link unit connects the panel guide unit and the rotating screw axis unit such that a vertical position of the panel guide unit is regulated in response to a rotation of the rotating screw axis.

Abstract: A workpiece processing system having, a first assembly for performing at least a first processing operation on a workpiece at a first location and having a frame, a nesting assembly, a bolster assembly upon which a workpiece can be supported at the first processing location, and a transfer assembly. The bolster assembly is repositionable relative to the frame by movement along a first path between first and second positions. The transfer assembly is capable of moving a workpiece to/from the first processing location along a second path from/to the nesting assembly. The nesting assembly has first and second workpiece support elements, each with a length. The first and second workpiece support elements are each repositionable relative to the bolster assembly between a) an operating orientation wherein the lengths of the first and second workpiece support elements project generally in the direction of the second path, and b) a stored orientation.

Abstract: A method of operating a forging press having a plurality of tool stages between which workpieces are advanced in succession. Each tool has two identical dies with a center-to-center spacing of half the stroke of a transporter for advancing the workpieces from stage to stage so that in each stage during each forging stroke of the press only one die is in contact with the workpiece while the other die is unused and in the next working stroke, the unused die engages the workpiece and the previously used die is unused. The result is a minimization of the contact time of workpieces with any given die and hence an increase in the life of the dies for a given press output or enhanced output of the press with equal or reduced die wear.

Abstract: An orienting station provided particularly for press systems has a receiving device which is carried by a rod-type transmission. This rod-type transmission is supported on drive units of a driving device. The drive units are disposed in a stationary manner. The rods of the rod-type transmission are rigid and their lengths cannot be changed.

Abstract: A method of operating a forging press having a plurality of tool stages between which workpieces are advanced in succession. Each tool has two identical dies with a center-to-center spacing of half the stroke of a transporter for advancing the workpieces from stage to stage so that in each stage during each forging stroke of the press only one die is in contact with the workpiece while the other die is unused and in the next working stroke, the unused die engages the workpiece and the previously used die is unused. The result is a minimization of the contact time of workpieces with any given die and hence an increase in the life of the dies for a given press output or enhanced output of the press with equal or reduced die wear.