Die apparatus

Die apparatus comprising:

• a pair of vertically spaced die plates, the lower plate adapted to mount a lower die and the upper plate adapted to mount an upper die aligned with the lower die, whereby the dies will perform at least one function on a work piece between the dies when the die plates move relative to and toward each other;
• means coupled with the die plates for lifting the upper die plate away from the lower die plate, said lifting means permitting the upper die plate to be lowered until the upper die is in proximity to a work piece when the work piece is substantially supported on the lower die;
• a pair of stop members on the die plates, one of said members having a resilient element engageable by the other stop member to deaden the sound when said power means is actuated;
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• a solenoid assembly including a coil having a central opening and an armature receivable within the opening, said assembly being coupled with the die plates for applying a downward force on the upper die plate when the upper die is in proximity to the work piece so that the upper die is moved further downwardly in processing relationship to the work piece, whereby the power stroke of said power device is relatively short to thereby minimize the noise associated with the power stroke.

Die apparatus comprising:

• a pair of vertically spaced die plates, the lower plate adapted to mount a lower die and the upper plate adapted to mount an upper die aligned with the lower die, whereby the dies will perform at least one function on a work piece between the dies when the die plates move relative to and toward each other;
• means including a fluid actuated device coupled with the die plates for lifting the upper die plate away from the lower die plate, said lifting means permitting the upper die plate to be lowered until the upper die is in proximity to a work piece when the work piece is substantially supported on the lower die;
• means coupled with the die plates for applying a downward force on the upper die plate when the upper die is in proximity to the work piece so that the upper die is moved further downwardly in processing relationship to the work piece, whereby the power stroke of said power device is relatively short to thereby minimize the noise associated with the power stroke, the device being adjacent to said applying means;
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• a pair of stop members on the die plates, one of said members having a resilient element engageable by the other stop member to deaden the sound when said power means is actuated.

Die apparatus comprising:

• a pair of vertically spaced die plates, the lower plate adapted to mount a lower die and the upper plate adapted to mount an upper die aligned with the lower die, whereby the dies will perform at least one function on a work piece between the dies when the die plates move relative to and toward each other;
• means coupled with the die plates for lifting the upper die plate away from the lower die plate, said lifting means permitting the upper die plate to be lowered until the upper die is in proximity to a work piece when the work piece is substantially supported on the lower die;
• means coupled with the die plates for applying a downward force on the upper die plate when the upper die is in proximity to the work piece so that the upper die is moved further downwardly in processing relationship to the work piece, whereby the power stroke of said power device is relatively short to thereby minimize the noise associated with the power stroke;
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• stop means between the upper and lower die plates for limiting the downward movement of the upper die plate relative to the lower die plate, said stop means including a pair of stop members on the die plates, one of said members having a resilient element engageable by the other stop member to deaden the sound when said power means is actuated.

Die apparatus comprising:

• a pair of vertically spaced die plates, the lower plate adapted to mount a lower die and the upper plate adapted to mount an upper die aligned with the lower die, whereby the dies will perform at least one function on a work piece between the dies when the die plates move relative to and toward each other;
• means coupled with the die plates for lifting the upper die plate away from the lower die plate, said lifting means permitting the upper die plate to be lowered until the upper die is in proximity to a work piece when the work piece is substantially supported on the lower die;
• means coupled with the die plates for applying a downward force on the upper die plate when the upper die is in proximity to the work piece so that the upper die is moved further downwardly in processing relationship to the work piece, whereby the power stroke of said power device is relatively short to thereby minimize the noise associated with the power stroke;
• a pair of stop members on the die plates, one of said members having a resilient element engageable by the other stop member to deaden the sound when said power means is actuated;
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• a shock absorber between the upper and lower die plates to absorb the shock of the upper plate moving relative to the lower plate.

Die apparatus comprising:

• a pair of vertically spaced die plates, the lower plate adapted to mount a lower die and the upper plate adapted to mount an upper die aligned with the lower die, whereby the dies will perform at least one function on a work piece between the dies when the die plates move relative to and toward each other;
• means coupled with the die plates for lifting the upper die plate away from the lower die plate, said lifting means permitting the upper die plate to be lowered until the upper die is in proximity to a work piece when the work piece is substantially supported on the lower die;
• means coupled with the die plates for applying a downward force on the upper die plate when the upper die is in proximity to the work piece so that the upper die is moved further downwardly in processing relationship to the work piece, whereby the power stroke of said power device is relatively short to thereby minimize the noise associated with the power stroke;
• a pair of stop members on the die plates, one of said members having a resilient element engageable by the other stop member to deaden the sound when said power means is actuated;
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• a guide post assembly between the upper and lower die plates for guiding the upper die toward and away from the lower die.

Die apparatus comprising:

• a pair of vertically spaced die plates, the lower plate adapted to mount a lower die and the upper plate adapted to mount an upper die aligned with the lower die, whereby the dies will perform at least one function on a work piece between the dies when the die plates move relative to and toward each other;
• means coupled with the die plates for lifting the upper die plate away from the lower die plate, said lifting means permitting the upper die plate to be lowered until the upper die is in proximity to a work piece when the work piece is substantially supported on the lower die;
• means coupled with the die plates for applying a downward force on the upper die plate when the upper die is in proximity to the work piece so that the upper die is moved further downwardly in processing relationship to the work piece, whereby the power stroke of said power device is relatively short to thereby minimize the noise associated with the power stroke;
• a pair of stop members on the die plates, one of said members having a resilient element engageable by the other stop member to deaden the sound when said power means is actuated;
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• means for incrementally advancing a work piece into the space between the upper and lower die.

Die apparatus comprising:

• a pair of vertically spaced die plates, the lower plate adapted to mount a lower die and the upper plate adapted to mount an upper die aligned with the lower die, whereby the dies will perform at least one function on a work piece between the dies when the die plates move relative to and toward each other;
• means coupled with the die plates for lifting the upper die plate away from the lower die plate, said lifting means permitting the upper die plate to be lowered until the upper die is in proximity to a work piece when the work piece is substantially supported on the lower die;
• a solenoid assembly including a coil having a central opening and an armature receivable within the opening, the armature being secured to and extending downwardly from the bottom surface of the upper die plate, said coil being secured to and extending upwardly from the upper surface of the lower die plate;
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• said assembly being coupled with the die plates for applying a downward force on the upper die plate when the upper die is in proximity to the work piece so that the upper die is moved further downwardly in processing relationship to the work piece, whereby the power stroke of said power device is relatively short to thereby minimize the noise associated with the power stroke.

Die apparatus comprising:

• a pair of vertically spaced die plates, the lower plate adapted to mount a lower die and the upper plate adapted to mount an upper die aligned with the lower die, whereby the dies will perform at least one function on a work piece between the dies when the die plates move relative to and toward each other;
• means coupled with the die plates for lifting the upper die plate away from the lower die plate, said lifting means permitting the upper die plate to be lowered until the upper die is in proximity to a work piece when the work piece is substantially supported on the lower die;
• means coupled with the die plates for applying a downward force on the upper die plate when the upper die is in proximity to the work piece so that the upper die is moved further downwardly in processing relationship to the work piece, whereby the power stroke of said power device is relatively short to thereby minimize the noise associated with the power stroke;
• a carrier for incrementally advancing a work piece into the space between the upper and lower die, and means selectively coupling with said carrier for moving the carrier in one direction in a series of steps with work piece being carried successively to a number of work stations represented by each step of travel of the carrier, said carrier moving means including a rail having a number of spaced open top slots therein, said carrier having a side facing said rail and carrying a lateral pin, said pin being receivable in one of the open top slots when the rail is coupled with said side of the carrier, whereby the rail is coupled with the carrier, and means for moving the rail longitudinally of the path of travel of the carrier to move the rail through a predetermined distance from one station to the next station.