Abstract: The present disclosure relates to riveting apparatuses, riveting devices, and methods for their use. An example riveting apparatus includes a pneumatically operated riveting tool having a working end for squeezing a rivet. The riveting apparatus includes a support bracket connected to the riveting tool proximate the working end, the support bracket having arms projecting on each side of the riveting tool. The riveting apparatus also includes a pair of spaced-apart edge rollers coupled to the support arms. The edge rollers are configured to rollably engage an edge of a work-piece so as to support the weight of the riveting tool and enable movable adjustment of the working end relative to the work-piece. The riveting apparatus includes a handle rotatably mounted to the riveting tool to enable axial rotation of the handle, the handle having an actuatable switch configured to selectively operate the riveting tool.

Abstract: In a press installation including a number of presses with servo-drives for operating the presses and auxiliary equipment such as workpiece handling devices wherein an energy management system is provided including a DC voltage intermediate circuit connected to a power supply grid via an AC/DC converter and to the servo-drives via servo-converters, a fly-wheel storage device is connected to the intermediate circuit for supplying energy thereto and recapturing energy therefrom under the control of a control arrangement which controls the flow of power between the intermediate circuit, the servo-drives, the fly-wheel storage device and the power supply grid.

Abstract: A method for the production of a packaging for a CD-like storage medium, by means of a lower die, with a recess and an upper die with a working stamp corresponding to the recess. A card of deep-drawable material is placed between the upper and lower die and an elastic body is placed between the card and the lower die or between the card and the upper die.

Abstract: In a press installation including a number of presses with servo-drives for operating the presses and auxiliary equipment such as workpiece handling devices wherein an energy management system is provided including a DC voltage intermediate circuit connected to a power supply grid via an AC/DC converter and to the servo-drives via servo-converters, a fly-wheel storage device is connected to the intermediate circuit for supplying energy thereto and recapturing energy therefrom under the control of a control arrangement which controls the flow of power between the intermediate circuit, the servo-drives, the fly-wheel storage device and the power supply grid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a packaging for a CD-like storage medium, by means of a lower die, with a recess and an upper die with a working stamp corresponding to the recess. The invention further relates to the following method steps—a card of deep-drawable material is placed between the upper and lower die and an elastic body is placed between the card and the lower die or between the card and the upper die.

Abstract: A press die includes a lower die, a slide cam movable along the lower die, and an energizing body disposed between the slide cam and the lower die to abut against both surfaces thereof for biasing the slide cam for movement in one direction along the lower die. The slide cam is provided with a plug having an outer diameter that is larger than an outer diameter of the energizing body and abutting against an end surface of the energizing body. This arrangement enables easy attachment and detachment of the energizing body to and from the press die.

Abstract: To drive two toggle lever (29,29') of a press, in particular a high frequency cutting press with at least 400 strokes per minute, two separate but mutually synchronized drives (101,101') are provided to ensure a uniform, non-wobbling motion of the tool carrier (5). The drives (101, 101') can be rotary or linear drives and are used to drive the toggle levers (29, 29') during at least part of their motion. The energy storage (200) ensures a low energy consumption, since it stores the braking energy and supplies it again to the drive during acceleration.

Abstract: To enable a tool with a hydraulic actuator to be connected directly and quickly to a four-way, three-position control valve, the bodies of the tool and the valve are formed with sockets which receive fittings for establishing fluid communication between the tool and the valve. The fittings are anchored in the sockets of one of the bodies and are adapted to be telescoped slidably into the sockets in the other body to enable the bodies to be quickly and easily connected to and disconnected from one another. The arrangement is such that the same four-way, three-position control valve may be connected either to a tool having a double-acting hydraulic actuator or to a tool having a single-acting hydraulic actuator.

Abstract: A pneumatic press assembly 10 uses air pressure to power a piston 70 in a cylinder 52 through a power stroke. Springs 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, and 86 oppose the motion of the piston 70. A set of return springs (76 and 78) is effective over the entire stroke of the piston. The return springs are compactly mounted within the cylinder 52 between the bottom of the piston 70 and a shoulder 56 which extends radially inwardly from the cylinder wall. The shoulder also cooperates with a central portion 110 of the piston 70 to prevent rotation of the piston. A second set of springs (80, 82, 84, and 86) is effective only when the piston 70 is within a predetermined distance from the bottom of the power stroke. The second set of springs 80, 82, 84 and 86 is disposed between the bottom 230 of the cylinder 52 and a preload member 234. When the piston 70 approaches the bottom of its stroke, it contacts the preload member 234 which in turn compresses the springs 80, 82, 84, and 86 bringing the piston to a halt.

Abstract: A counterbalance cylinder pressure control for a mechanical press which has a slide, a die punch mounted on the slide and a die shoe. A coded plug is attached to the die shoe and means are provided for reading the code on the plug which indicates the weight of the die punch associated with that die shoe. A voltage signal produced from the decoding of the plug is used in a servo system to control the air pressure in the counterbalance cylinders. When a new die set is placed in the mechanical press, the coded plug attached to the die shoe is read and the servo system operates to reset the counterbalance cylinder pressure to the correct value.

Abstract: A tool carriage for a machine tool is mounted on a support for movement between a working position and a rest position. The machine drive moves the carriage in a path from the rest position into the working position and thereafter permits return to the rest position. A spring interposed between the carriage and the support is stressed during carriage movement into the working position so that the stressed spring biases the carriage to return to the rest position. An auxiliary return device supplements the biasing force of the spring and thereby augments the force available for returning the carriage toward the rest position at least in a position of the carriage adjacent the working position.

Abstract: This case discloses a forging press having a pump ram inserted into the upper part of a cylinder within a frame, a press ram into the lower part thereof, and a cavity filled with working oil provided between both parts of the cylinder for transmitting the mechanically given reciprocating motion of the pump ram to the press ram by the working oil, said forging press comprising a stopper provided outside the frame for mechanically controlling the upper limit position in reciprocating motion of the press ram and enabling an adjustment of the position where the stopper and corresponding portion of the press ram come into contact with each other, from outside during operating the press, wherein a controllable check valve for open-and-close operation is provided in the middle of oil passage which communicates with working oil supply source and working oil in the cylinder, for feeding or discharging oil into or from the supply source therethrough according to shortage or excess of oil quantity in the cylinder result

Abstract: Toggle action hand-setting tool includes special cam surface on toggle parts to intensify setting pressure during the end of closing travel when greatest mechanical advantage is needed. Readily accessible spring means and special mounting means for fastener-part holders are features. Frame may be designed to yield slightly to avoid breakage which might otherwise result if device is used with oversize fabric.

Abstract: In a high-energy rate forging machine the piston, to which a ram is attached, is driven towards a workpiece by a high pressure gas supplied to the space above the piston within a cylinder. The space above the cylinder and the space below the cylinder are joined by holes in the cylinder and grooves in the cylinder walls. The grooves are only effective when the piston is at about the middle to lower part of its stroke. They are blocked when the piston is at or near the top part of its stroke. High speed stamping is provided without double or triple stamping and with a smooth return stroke of the piston.

Abstract: A control circuit for automatically counterbalancing the moving components of a mechanical power press. The counterbalance circuit is responsive to the current drawn by the press motor to regulate air pressure in a cylinder attached to the press ram. On the press downstroke, air pressure in the cylinder is decreased only if the press is over counterbalanced and on the press upstroke, air pressure in the cylinder is increased only if the press is under counterbalanced.