Abstract:
A machine for driving inserts into pieces of sheet metal includes an automatic loading device (60) having a plurality of cartridges (62) containing inserts (70) of different types. Each cartridge (62) can be connected selectively to an insert-supply duct integral with the punch (46).
Abstract:
A device for driving inserts into pieces of sheet metal includes a punch (1, 100) having a longitudinal axis of symmetry (5, 105), a thrust surface (9, 109) and a through hole extending along its longitudinal axis (5, 105) which constitutes a supply duct (6, 106) for the inserts. The through hole (6, 106), extends through the thrust surface (9, 109). A thrust rod (50, 150) applies a driving force to the inserts to move them into position in front of the thrust surface (9, 109) of the punch (1, 100). The thrust surface (9, 109) drives the head (42, 142) of the insert (40, 140) into a piece of sheet metal (30, 130) through a hole (31, 131) while plastically deforming the periphery of the hole (31, 131) which interfaces with the head (42, 142).
Abstract:
A machine for driving inserts into pieces of sheet metal includes a punch (50) and a die (46) movable relative to one another along an axis (A) along which the inserts are to be driven. The punch (50) and die (46) define a driving zone (52) therebetween, in which a hole (144) in the piece (22) in which an insert is to be driven is positioned. The axis (A) along which the inserts are to be driven is substantially horizontal and the pieces are held in a substantially vertical plane by an automatic handling device (26).
Abstract:
The system for producing bent sheet-metal articles comprises a bending machine (80) having a punch (84) and a die (86) which cooperate with each other and define a bending space, and a manipulator (64) having a movable head (76) which can grip a piece of sheet metal and place it in the bending space. Each piece to be bent has its own gripper and the head (76) of the manipulator (64) has rapid-attachment means for gripping and releasing the gripper associated with each piece. A table for defining the position of a piece to be bent, a manipulator for gripping and moving a piece of sheet metal by means of a floating head, a bending machine comprising an auxiliary structure for measuring the relative displacement of the punch and the die, and a device for automatically replacing tools of the bending machine are also described.