Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal component includes performing a test stamping process on a test sheet metal blank, generating a strain map of the test sheet metal blank for the test stamping process, generating a lubrication program based on the strain map, applying lubrication to the sheet metal according to the lubrication program, and stamping the sheet metal to form the metal component. The lubrication program is configured to control a lubrication system to apply lubrication to sheet metal in a non-uniform distribution across the sheet metal. The non-uniform distribution correlates to the strain map.

Abstract: A method, and an apparatus, for operating a hydraulic shearing machine. For cutting a shearing-movement of at least one shear blade which is curved, starting from a starting-position under application of an overall actuating-force and for resetting of the shear blades which were moved for cutting to their starting-position after accomplishment of the shearing-movement, a reset-movement under application of an overall reset-force. The shearing-movement and the reset-movement are accomplished by a hydraulic actuating-mechanism comprising hydraulic cylinders, wherein the overall actuating-force and the overall reset-force being applied to the moved shear blades by at least one hydraulic cylinder of the actuating-mechanism. The magnitude of the overall actuating-force is adjustable by switching one or several hydraulic cylinders of the actuating-mechanism in and out of operation-mode.

Abstract: The invention provides the possibility of incorporating various fixed punching stations within a single compact frame, being applicable especially to the punching of holes in the flanges of angular profiles. The punching cylinders to which the punches and punch-holders are fastened, as well as the dies and the die-holders fastened to the compact frame, allow the punching of holes at the different radial distances required in the flanges of said angular profiles. It is possible since the punch-holders and die-holders have varying eccentricities in their respective seats for the punches and dies. It is possible to select pairs of punches and dies having same eccentricity. The punch-holders and the die-holders are equipped with means for angular positioning in the respective cylinder and the compact frame.

Abstract: A machine for creating holes in a structural angle, including parallel plates including (1) an earth plate perpendicular to an axial direction and positionable at a fixed position relative to the structural angle, (2) a top plate mounting a workpiece tool, (3) a bottom plate spaced a fixed distance from the top plate, both plates being supported for axial movement relative to the earth plate, and (4) a support plate between the earth plate and the top plate and supported for axial movement relative to the earth plate. The support plate is biased toward the top plate and away from the earth plate. A first stop limits movement of the bottom plate toward the earth plate and a second stop limits movement of the support plate away from the earth plate. A drive selectively moves the support and bottom plates axially away from each other.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for shearing off reinforced concrete piles and metal piles, casing and conductor pipes, and crushing reinforced concrete piles has a frame (11) with first and second ends and a cutter blade (41) movably mounted on the frame driven by hydraulic rams (21) between a retracted position adjacent to the first end and an extended position toward the second end. An abutment gate (30) pivotally mounted and latched at the frame second end has vertically spaced first and second abutment surfaces (52A, 52B) and first and second horizontal shearing surfaces (53A, 53B) disposed in parallel vertically spaced relation defining an opening (51) therebetween through which the cutting edge (41B, 41C) of the blade passes. Removable crushing attachments (60A, 60B) allow crushing of concrete piles, and removable arcuate abutment attachments (54) accommodate cylindrical piles, casing and conductor pipes.

Abstract: A press, especially a precision cutting press, for producing precision cut parts from a metal strip or a preform by means of a tool, which is fixed to a top tool clamping plate and a bottom tool clamping plate, wherein a tappet is allocated to one of the tool clamping plates. The tappet is supported against an element fixed to the machine by means of at least one tappet drive piston unit, which is fixedly connected to an opposite element that is also fixed to the machine by means of at least two guide columns, the other tool clamping plate being disposed in said element, whereby the tappet can be displaced along the guide column.

Abstract: A press for forming a workpiece with a tooling set includes an actuator assembly carrying a movable half or punch of the tooling set and having a two phase operation. In the first phase the actuator provides relatively low force in moving the punch to an intermediate position in close proximity to the workpiece. A sensor detects the position of the punch, and when the punch reaches the intermediate position provides a continue signal. The second phase of actuator operation is conditioned on occurrence of the continue signal, and uses normal high force to press the movable tooling half against the workpiece to complete the operation. The low force first phase allows obstructions of any kind to stop movement of the punch during the first phase before high force applied to the actuator may cause damage or injury to the obstruction. In a preferred embodiment the actuator assembly has hydraulic operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for emptying a reel on which a web of material is wound in layers. A frame supports the reel. A carriage is mounted on the frame for reciprocal movement longitudinally in a first direction and in a second direction opposite the first direction over the reel. A knife is mounted on the carriage for movement with the carriage to cut sheets of material from the web as the carriage moves over the reel. A plough removes cut sheets of the material from the reel as the carriage moves over the reel.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatically equalizing press for sequential operations on opposite sides of a workpiece. The press is designed to allow a pair of punch-anvil combinations to work on opposing sides of the workpiece without substantially deforming the workpiece prior to the final, e.g. piercing, operation. One tool from each combination is mounted on a slide block which is capable of movement independent of the other slide block. The slide blocks are operable by fluid actuated pistons.

Abstract: An improved top die raising and lowering guide mechanism for punching, pressing, and shearing machines having three hydraulic cylinder sets installed in a triangular configuration and, furthermore, three piston rod sets conjoined to an attachment mount to which is mounted a top die that is thereby guided during ascent and descent to execute punching, pressing, and shearing operations. The innovation of the present invention is that the top and bottom ends of the triangularly arranged three hydraulic cylinder sets are interconnected such that when a hydraulic system conveys hydraulic fluid to and from the top and bottom ends, the piston rods are simultaneously raised or lowered.