# US 5,350,347 A · Turret punch press > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,350,347 A - Document ID: US5350347A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 07/928,314 - Filed: 1992-08-12 - Granted: 1994-09-27 - Earliest claimed: 1991-09-05 - Assignees: Amada Company, Limited - Inventors: Takayuki Fujiwara; Konrad Popp - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5350347A ## CPC - B21D 28/12: Punching using rotatable carriers - Y10T 83/8732: Turret of tools - Y10T 83/8748: Tool displaceable to inactive position [e.g., for work loading] - Y10T 483/1729: Reciprocating tool machine tool [e.g., broaching machine, shaping machine, etc.] - Y10T 483/1731: including matrix - B21D: WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL (working or processing of wire B21F) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A turret punch press includes rotatable upper and lower turrets, a striker which is vertically movable for striking a punch, a plate positioning device for moving and positioning, in the X and Y directions, a plate workpiece supported on a work table, and a tool changing device, wherein a punch holder magazine and a die holder magazine supporting respectively a punch and a die to be installed on the upper turret and the lower turret to replace the punch and die in use, are provided adjacent to the upper and lower turrets. The punch changing position on the upper turret is below the punch holder magazine, and the die changing position on the lower turret is above the die holder magazine. The tool changing device is positioned on a vertical line between the punch and die changing positions so that the punches and dies can be changed by a direct linear operation. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A turret punch press comprising: a rotatable upper turret for detachable supporting a punch; a rotatable lower turret for detachably supporting a die which processes a plate workpiece in collaboration with the punch; a striker with vertical movement for striking a punch which has been indexed in a work position; a plate positioning device for moving and positioning, in the X, Y directions, the plate workpiece, supported on a work table; and a tool changing device for detaching and changing the punch and die on the upper and lower turrets, respectively; characterized by a punch holder magazine, adjacent to the upper turret, for supporting a punch which is to be detached and changed at the upper turret; a die holder magazine, adjacent to the lower turret, for supporting a die which is to be detached and changed at the lower turret; wherein: a punch changing position on the upper turret is below the punch holder magazine, a die changing position on the lower turret is above the die holder magazine, and the tool changing device is positioned on a vertical line between the punch and die changing positions so that the punches and dies can be changed by a direct linear operation, and a semicircular auxiliary table with a support member for supporting a plate workpiece is provided on the side of the lower turret. ### Claim 2 A turret punch press comprising: a rotatable upper turret for detachable supporting a punch; a rotatable lower turret for detachably supporting a die which processes a plate workpiece in collaboration with the punch; a striker with vertical movement for striking a punch which has been indexed in a work position; a plate positioning device for moving and positioning, in the X, Y directions, the plate workpiece, supported on a work table; a tool changing device for detaching and changing the punch and die on the upper and lower turrets, respectively; characterized by a sub-frame adjacent to a main frame of the punch press on which the striker is mounted, and a plurality of detachable tool holders for supporting, in a punch holder magazine and a die holder magazine supported on the sub-frame, a punch and a die respectively, which are to be detached and changed wherein: the tool changing device is provided on the sub-frame, and a semicircular auxiliary table with a support member for supporting a plate workpiece is provided on the side of the lower turret. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 1, wherein the punch and die holder magazines are provided on an endless chain which can move in the horizontal direction. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper turret which supports the punch, and the lower turret which supports the die are shaped as rectangular members. ### Claim 5 A turret punch press comprising: a rotatable upper turret for detachable supporting a punch; a rotatable lower turret for detachably supporting a die which processes a plate workpiece in collaboration with the punch; a striker with vertical movement for striking a punch which has been indexed in a work position; a plate positioning device for moving and positioning, in the X, Y directions, the plate workpiece, supported on a work table; and a tool changing device for detaching and changing the punch and die on the upper and lower turrets, respectively; characterized by a punch holder magazine, adjacent to the upper turret, for supporting a punch which is to be detached and changed at the upper turret; a die holder magazine, adjacent to the lower turret, for supporting a die which is to be detached and changed at the lower turret; wherein: a punch changing position on the upper turret is below the punch holder magazine, a die changing position on the lower turret is above the die holder magazine, and the tool changing device is positioned on a vertical line between the punch and die changing positions so that the punches and dies can be changed by a direct linear operation; and a plurality of pinions is provided on a rotatable shaft on the upper and lower turrets and each pinion is engaged by a separate reciprocating rack. ### Claim 6 A turret punch press comprising: a rotatable upper turret for detachable supporting a punch; a rotatable lower turret for detachably supporting a die which processes a plate workpiece in collaboration with the punch; a striker with vertical movement for striking a punch which has been indexed in a work position; a plate positioning device for moving and positioning, in the X, Y directions, the plate workpiece, supported on a work table; and a tool changing device for detaching and changing the punch and die on the upper and lower turrets, respectively; characterized by a punch holder magazine, adjacent to the upper turret, for supporting a punch which is to be detached and changed at the upper turret; a die holder magazine, adjacent to the lower turret, for supporting a die which is to be detached and changed at the lower turret; wherein: a punch changing position on the upper turret is below the punch holder magazine, a die changing position on the lower turret is above the die holder magazine, and the tool changing device is positioned on a vertical line between the punch and die changing positions so that the punches and dies can be changed by a direct linear operation; chuck hooks are provided in said tool changing device; and a pair of clamp hooks to clamp tools, are provided oppositely in said punch and die holder magazines, wherein the chuck hooks can clamp the tool from the direction at a right angle to the clamping direction of the clamp hooks, and the chuck hooks can pass between the clamp hooks. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A turret punch press of claim 1, further comprising: chuck hooks provided in said tool changing device; and a pair of clamp hooks to clamp tools, provided oppositely in said punch and die holder magazines, wherein, the chuck hooks can clamp the tool from the direction at right angle to the clamping direction of the clamp hooks, and the chuck hooks can pass between the clamp hooks. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 6, wherein the chuck hooks are provided on a piston rod mounted in a reciprocating manner on a hydraulic cylinder body or on the cylinder body itself, and a minicylinder which opens and closes the chuck hooks is provided on the piston or on the cylinder body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 6, comprising: a suitable number of opening and closing chuck hooks provided on a chuck body capable of reciprocating motion along a guide member, and a reciprocating pull rod which opens and closes the chuck hooks; a cam for causing the reciprocating motion of the chuck body, and a cam follower for engaging the cam, provided on the chuck body; and a second cam for activating the pull rod in the vicinity of the stroke end of the chuck body, provided on the pull rod or on the cam, and a cam follower for engaging the second cam, provided on the cam or on the pull rod. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 9, wherein the pull rod and the chuck hooks are linked through a self-supporting link mechanism. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 2, wherein the punch and die holder magazines are provided on an endless chain which can move in the horizontal direction. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 2, wherein the upper turret which supports the punch, and the lower turret which supports the die are shaped as rectangular members. ### Claim 13 (depends on 2) A turret punch press of claim 2, further comprising: chuck hooks provided in said tool changing device; and a pair of clamp hooks to clamp tools, provided oppositely in said punch and die holder magazines, wherein, the chuck hooks can clamp the tool from the direction at right angle to the clamping direction of the clamp hooks, and the chuck hooks can pass between the clamp hooks. ### Claim 14 A turret punch press comprising: a rotatable upper turret for detachable supporting a punch; a rotatable lower turret for detachably supporting a die which processes a plate workpiece in collaboration with the punch; a striker with vertical movement for striking a punch which has been indexed in a work position; a plate positioning device for moving and positioning, in the X, Y directions, the plate workpiece, supported on a work table; a tool changing device for detaching and changing the punch and die on the upper and lower turrets, respectively; characterized by a sub-frame adjacent to a main frame of the punch press on which the striker is mounted, and a plurality of detachable tool holders for supporting, in a punch holder magazine and a die holder magazine supported on the sub-frame, a punch and a die respectively, which are to be detached and changed wherein: the tool changing device is provided on the sub-frame, and a plurality of pinions is provided on a rotatable shaft on the upper and lower turrets and each pinion is engaged by a separate reciprocating rack. ### Claim 15 A turret punch press comprising: a rotatable upper turret for detachable supporting a punch; a rotatable lower turret for detachably supporting a die which processes a plate workpiece in collaboration with the punch; a striker with vertical movement for striking a punch which has been indexed in a work position; a plate positioning device for moving and positioning, in the X, Y directions, the plate workpiece, supported on a work table; a tool changing device for detaching and changing the punch and die on the upper and lower turrets, respectively; characterized by a sub-frame adjacent to a main frame of the punch press on which the striker is mounted, and a plurality of detachable tool holders for supporting, in a punch holder magazine and a die holder magazine supported on the sub-frame, a punch and a die respectively, which are to be detached and changed wherein: the tool changing device is provided on the sub-frame, and chuck hooks are provided in said tool changing device; and a pair of clamp hooks to clamp tools, are provided oppositely in said punch and die holder magazines, wherein the chuck hooks can clamp the tool from the direction at a right angle to the clamping direction of the clamp hooks, and the chuck hooks can pass between the clamp hooks. ### Claim 16 (depends on 7) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 7, wherein a plurality of pinions is provided on a rotatable shaft on the upper and lower turret, and each pinion is engaged by a separate reciprocating rack. ### Claim 17 (depends on 8) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 8, wherein a plurality of pinions is provided on a rotatable shaft on the upper and lower turret, and each pinion is engaged by a separate reciprocating rack. ### Claim 18 (depends on 9) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 9, wherein a plurality of pinions is provided on a rotatable shaft on the upper and lower turret, and each pinion is engaged by a separate reciprocating rack. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 13, wherein a plurality of pinions is provided on a rotatable shaft on the upper and lower turret, and each pinion is engaged by a separate reciprocating rack. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 15, wherein the chuck hooks are provided on a piston rod mounted in a reciprocating manner on a hydraulic cylinder body or on the cylinder body itself, and a minicylinder which opens and closes the chuck hooks is provided on the piston or on the cylinder body. ### Claim 21 (depends on 15) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 15, comprising: a suitable number of opening and closing chuck hooks provided on a chuck body capable of reciprocating motion along a guide member, and a reciprocating pull rod which opens and closes the chuck hooks; a cam for causing the reciprocating motion of the chuck body, and a cam follower for engaging the cam, provided on the chuck body; and a second cam for activating the pull rod in the vicinity of the stroke end of the chuck body, provided on the pull rod or on the cam, and a cam follower for engaging the second cam, provided on the cam or on the pull rod. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 20, wherein a plurality of pinions is provided on a rotatable shaft on the upper and lower turret, and each pinion is engaged by a separate reciprocating rack. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 21, wherein a plurality of pinions is provided on a rotatable shaft on the upper and lower turret, and each pinion is engaged by a separate reciprocating rack. ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) A turret punch press as claimed in claim 21, wherein the pull rod and the chuck hooks are linked through the self-supporting link mechanism.