Module cam and method for aligning and fastening tool
AssigneeSankyo Oilless Industry, Inc.
InventorsMasahiro Higuchi, Hiroo Mishima, Shoji Nemoto
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Abstract
To facilitate aligning and setting of a punch in a die of a press machine, a module cam assembly comprises a cam unit and a fallen L-shaped module base. The cam unit comprises a cam driver, a cam slider equipped with a positive return to be driven by the cam driver, and a cam base holding the cam slider. The cam slider has a punch retainer on its vertical side. The fallen L-shaped module base bears the cam unit, and is adapted to be laid and fastened to the lower die holder. The fallen L-shaped module base has a button die on its vertical leg in confronting relation with the punch retainer of the cam slider. This arrangement facilitates the centering and fastening of any tool to the press machine.
Claims3
A module cam assembly to be mounted between upper and lower die holders of a press machine, the module cam assembly comprising:
- a cam unit comprising a cam driver, a cam slider to be driven by the cam driver, the cam slider having a punch retainer on its vertical side, and a cam base holding the cam slider;
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- a fallen L-shaped module base bearing the cam unit, and being adapted to be laid and fastened to the lower die holder, the fallen L-shaped module base having a button die on its vertical leg in confronting relation with the punch retainer of the cam slider.
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