Tool changing mechanism for a metal forming press

Details Tool changing mechanism for a metal forming press Tool changing mechanism for a metal forming press

1997-10-10

2000-02-15

Howell, Daniel W.

Tool changing

Including machine tool or component

Reciprocating tool machine tool

72446, 483 68, B21J 1308, B23Q 3155

Patent

active

060246812

ABSTRACT:
The present invention refers to a tool-changing mechanism that can be used especially in combination with a metal-forming press. Especially in the case of big and heavy forming tools, pairs of tools are difficult to exchange. The present invention intends to provide the possibility of exchanging also tools of this type rapidly and easily, the tool exchange being, in addition, carried out automatically, if desired. For this purpose, the tool-changing mechanism (1) includes a circulating means provided with a plurality of reception means (4a, 4b) for holding forming tools (5a, 5b). The tool-changing mechanism is adapted to be set up beside a metal-forming press. At a tool changing position, the tools can be pushed into the metal-forming press. Furthermore, the present invention refers to an arrangement comprising a metal-forming press and a tool-changing mechanism in the case of which said tool-changing mechanism is arranged directly at the side of the metal-forming press (10).

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