Metal deforming – By deflecting successively-presented portions of work during... – With cutting of work or product
Patent
1998-08-31
1999-07-27
Hail, III, Joseph J.
Metal deforming
By deflecting successively-presented portions of work during...
With cutting of work or product
72132, 72155, 72149, B21F 1100, B21D 704
Patent
active
059271248
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for bending and cutting metal tubing includes a support base and a number of components attached thereto. A bend die is rotatably attached to the support base, and is pivotally movable about a pivot axis. The bend die has a tube-receiving peripheral groove, and a first blade guide slot formed therein to receive a first portion of a blade therein. The apparatus also includes a pressure die which is movably attached to the support base, including a reciprocally movable first pressure applicator, and a follower slide which is slidably attached to the first pressure applicator. The follower slide clamps against a portion of tubing, substantially opposite the bend die. The follower slide also has a second blade guide slot formed therein, to recieve a second portion of the blade. The apparatus further includes a movable bend arm assembly for contacting and bending a tubing workpiece against the bend die. A blade holder is attached to the support base for holding and supporting a blade. A reciprocally movable blade actuator is also provided for reciprocally moving the blade holder between extended and retracted positions thereof. In operation, after a section of the tubing workpiece has been bent into a preferred orientation thereof, the second blade guide slot of the follower slide lines up with the first blade guide slot of the bend die to define a blade guide path, and the blade may be moved therethrough to cut through the tubing.
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Adaptive Motion Control Systems, Inc.
Blackman William D.
Butler Rodney
Carrier Joseph P.
Hail III Joseph J.
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