Panel bending apparatus and method

Details Panel bending apparatus and method Panel bending apparatus and method

1992-05-07

1994-04-19

Jones, David

Metal deforming

By relatively movable offset tool-faces

Multi-point tool-couple

72389, 72414, B21D 501, B21D 516

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053035720

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for bending channel-shaped panels includes a crimping assembly having a stationary bottom die, movable top die and a drive that moves the top die past the bottom die to form a continuous crease in both the bottom and side walls to bend the panel to a selected angle. A pair of the crimping assemblies side by side form a double bend for pitched roof panels. Each crimping assembly has a guide for the top die which includes end members with slots defining cam surfaces at the ends of the bottom die and lever members with cam pins pivotally mounted to the ends of each top die. Hydraulic cylinders engage the lever members to move the cam pins against the cam surfaces to perform a straight line movement of the top die past the bottom die to perform a transverse continuous crease in the base wall and side walls of the panel and the ends of the panel are turned about the crease for performing a bend of a selected angle in the panel.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4220031 (1980-09-01), Naslund
patent: 4347726 (1982-09-01), Naslund
patent: 4449388 (1984-05-01), Aberg
patent: 4603572 (1986-08-01), Van Breukelen et al.

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