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US 4,023,788 AGranted
Device for automatically shifting a workpiece on a nibbling machine
AssigneeFirma Trumph Maschinene AG
InventorsEugen Herb, Theodor Petera
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AssigneeFirma Trumph Maschinene AG
InventorsEugen Herb, Theodor Petera
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A device for shifting a workpiece on a nibbling machine which includes a rotary eccentric shaft which is rotatable to move a nibbling punch into and out of association with a workpiece, comprises a workpiece holder which is driven by a first motor in one direction, and a second motor in a direction transverse to this direction. A switch control is connected to each motor and includes means for imparting a programmed control of the operation of the motors which is varied in accordance with a sensing of the thickness of the workpiece being operated upon so that the movement may be accomplished when the nibbling punch is not in contact with the workpiece. The apparatus includes a control switch in the form of a switch lug which is mounted for rotation with the eccentric shaft of the nibbling punch and which cooperates with a contactless switch member to cause a turning on and off thereof. The control switch lug is advantageously contoured so that it defines an inner switch control surface which defines a control arc of operation which is greater than an outer surface, and means are provided for shifting the responsive switch so that it cooperates selectively with either the inner or outer surface or an intermediate surface in accordance with the thickness of the plate being formed.
A device for shifting a workpiece on a nibbling machine having a rotary eccentric shaft which is rotatable to move a nibbling punch into and out of association with a workpiece, comprising a workpiece holder, first motor means connected to said workpiece holder for shifting the workpiece in a longitudinal direction, second motor means connected to said workpiece for shifting said workpiece holder with the workpiece in transverse directions, switch control means connected to said first and second motor means to activate and deactivate said motor means and including a sensor for sensing the thickness of the workpiece, a switch control member for controlling the activation and deactivation of said first and second motor means and an adjusting mechanism connected between said sensor and said switch control member for varying said switch control member and the duration of operation of said first and second motor means.
A device for shifting a workpiece on a nibbling machine having a rotary eccentric shaft which is rotatable to move a nibbling punch into and out of association with a workpiece, comprising a workpiece holder, first motor means connected to said workpiece holder for shifting said workpiece holder and the workpiece in longitudinal directions, second motor means connected to said workpiece holder for shifting said workpiece holder and the workpiece in transverse directions, a control cam member adapted to be connected to the shaft for rotation therewith and having a plurality of separate arcuate switch activation control areas, a contactless switch associated with said control member and being displaceable into association with a selected one of said control areas, said control areas being of distinct circumferential lengths so as to vary the length of time at which said switch is engaged, said switch being connected to said first and second motor means for actuating said motor means for a predetermined time as set by the engagement of said switch with the associated control areas of said control member, and means for sensing the position of the top of the workpiece on said workpiece holder as an indication of the thickness thereof and for adjusting the position of said switch in respect to said control member in accordance therewith.
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