Die management method for punch press
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho
InventorIkuo Kamada
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Abstract
For die arrangement, bar code tags which correspond to identification numbers given to a punch and die to be attached to a punch press are read by a bar code reader, and die information on the punch and die as well as die assembly information on a die assembly in which the punch and die are paired for pressing operation are stored in a non-volatile memory. In connection with the die assembly information, the address of the die assembly stocked in the punch press is stored. When starting pressing operation, the die assembly is fetched according to the die assembly information to perform die replacement.
Claims12
A die management method for a punch press provided with a die replacement system, the method comprising the steps of:
- storing die information on an upper die and on a lower die to be used for pressing operation and storing die assembly information on a die assembly in which the upper and lower dies are combined in a pair;
- storing information on the address of the die assembly stocked in the punch press in connection with the die assembly information;
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- performing die replacement by fetching the die assembly according to the die assembly information to start punching operation.
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