Tool changing mechanism

Details Tool changing mechanism Tool changing mechanism

1984-02-06

1985-07-23

Briggs, William R.

Metal working

Plural diverse manufacturing apparatus including means for...

Common reciprocating support for spaced tools

72446, 83549, B23Q 3157, B23D 3500

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045301484

ABSTRACT:
A tool changing mechanism for an automatic changing of tools for a press ram and die of a forming press such as a multistage metal forming press. The tool changing mechanism includes a magazine having holders for accommodating individual tools. The individual tools have different codings and the holders have electrical or electronic code reading devices associated therewith and connected to a comparator for comparing the codes measured or read by the code reading devices with the preset code means in the comparator. Upon a deviation of a measured code from the preset coding in the comparator, the comparator provides an indication of the deviation by transmitting an error signal so as to enable an avoiding of the occurrence or errors in the filling or charging of the magazine with tools. The code reading device may be constructed as series-type limit switches operating without contact and the codes on the respective tools may be fashioned as indentations or recesses provided in the tools.

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