Sensing system for sheet metal forming tool

Details Sensing system for sheet metal forming tool Sensing system for sheet metal forming tool

2008-06-17

2008-06-17

Jones, David B (Department: 3725)

Metal deforming

With use of control means energized in response to activator...

Including plural sensors or sensor responsive to comparison...

C072S347000, C072S350000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07387006

ABSTRACT:
A sensing system for sensing the presence of a blank or part in the sheet metal forming tool. A blank holder assembly has a fixed bracket that is fixed to a lower die of the tool and a movable bracket that is moved with the upper die of the tool. A proximity sensor is attached to the movable bracket and senses the presence or absence of an edge of a blank or part during the course of a sheet metal forming operation.

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