Setting stamping dies in a press with overhead winching crane

Abstract

An apparatus for removing and replacing a die in a press with an overhead crane movable in a first direction. A hoist assembly is mounted on the crane to be movable perpendicular to the first direction. A drum is rotated about an axis of rotation parallel to the first direction. A press includes a die that is movable into and out of the press reciprocally and perpendicular to the first direction. A method for setting a die in a press includes the steps of positioning an overhead crane to be centered relative to a front opening in a press. Pulling the die with a sling attached to a wire rope wound on the drum. The wire rope pulls the die in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drum.

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