Using data about the force flow in a press for the operation of a ram

A method of using data on a force flow in a press to operate a plunger, the method comprising:

• providing the press comprising:
• a substructure,
• at least one drive device arranged in the substructure, the at least one drive device being operatively connected to at least one drive train so as to generate a force,
• a plunger comprising at least one upper tool part, the plunger being configured to execute a stroke and to transmit the force,
• at least one bottom tool part associated with the plunger and with the at least one upper tool part, the at least one bottom tool part being arranged to the substructure,
• at least one traction element or pressure element configured to act on the plunger via a traction connection or pressure connection which is configured to transmit a drive for the stroke of the plunger, the at least one traction element or pressure element and the traction connection or pressure connection being configured to produce a force flow from the drive device to the at least one upper tool part,
• a traction point and/or pressure point, the traction connection or pressure connection and the at least one traction element or pressure element being mounted on the plunger in the traction point and/or pressure point so as to allow for a tilting of the plunger, the traction point and/or pressure point, due to elasticities of at least one traction element or pressure element, being configured to allow for a modifiable position between the plunger and the traction element or pressure element,
• at least one displacement/stroke measurement device configured to record data on a displacement or the stroke with regard to the position of the plunger,
• at least one data recording device configured to record data on at least one of a state or a function relating to, the position of the plunger, the force flow, and a targeted tilting of the plunger,
• at least one force flow measuring device configured to record data on the force flow, and
• a control and regulation device configured to process the data from the at least one displacement/stroke measurement device, the at least one data recording device, and the at least one force flow measuring device;
• providing a workpiece or a material;
• working or deforming the workpiece or the material between the at least one upper tool part and the at least one bottom tool part and the plunger with the at least one upper tool part being driven between a top and a bottom dead center in at least one single reversing stroke or in strokes passing through the bottom dead center and a top dead center so as to bear down onto the bottom tool part;
• and
• applying the data processed by the control and regulation device on the force flow acting on and leading to an expansion, a compression, or a movement in an area of the traction point and/or pressure point or of at least one traction element or pressure element in relation to the at least one drive device and a position of the plunger so as to allow, counteract or initiate a tilting of the plunger during an operation of the plunger.