Tool changing apparatus for a punch press

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1984-09-04

1987-03-17

Meister, James M.

Metal working

Plural diverse manufacturing apparatus including means for...

Common reciprocating support for spaced tools

83698, 294 864, 414751, B23Q 3157

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046496220

ABSTRACT:
Cartridges each containing a different punch, stripper and die are moved automatically by a robot-like transfer mechanism between a punch press and a tool rack for storing several of the cartridges. The transfer mechanism includes two hook-like hands each having notched, cartridge-carrying jaws which may be opened and closed relative to the cartridge, which captivate the cartridge laterally but which allow the cartridge to float vertically. As a result of the vertical floating permitted by the hook-like hands, the transfer mechanism may be programmed in the relatively simple manner of a computer-controlled machine tool and does not require the complex programming of a true robot.

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patent: 3678562 (1972-07-01), Leibinger
patent: 3816904 (1974-06-01), Herb
patent: 4423546 (1984-01-01), Scott et al.
patent: 4485549 (1984-12-01), Brolund

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