Punching apparatus

Abstract

A punching apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a punch and a die for forming a punching die for punching a predetermined shape from a workpiece, and performs a punching process for punching a shape of the punching die by the punch from the workpiece positioned on the die, the punching apparatus including a detection device and a determination device. The detection device includes measurers and acquires a horizontal component force generated in a direction of each of two axes orthogonal to each other in a plane orthogonal to an axis along a punching direction of the punch, among forces generated when the workpiece measured by the measurers is punched. The determination device determines whether or not a defect occurs in the punch or the die based on the horizontal component force acquired by the detection device.

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