Modular tooling system for lane tooling in a conversion press and method for the use thereof

A modular tooling system for use in combination with a conversion press comprising:

• an upper base member adapted to be removably mounting into the conversion press;
• a tooling holder having a first face adapted for attachment to said upper base member, and a second face opposite thereto, and defining a chamber therein extending from said first fact to said second face, said chamber having a shoulder portion, a tooling insert adapted to be removably mounted in said tool holder, said insert having a first end, a second end, and a shoulder portion adapted to cooperate with said insert shoulder portion;
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• means for retaining said tooling insert in said tooling holder, said means including a bushing disposed between said tooling insert and said tool holder.

A modular tooling system comprising:

• a tooling holder having a first face and a second face opposite thereto, and a body portion defining a chamber therein extending from said first face to said second face, said chamber having a shoulder portion therein;
• an insert adapted to be removably mounted in said tool holder and having a first end, a second end, and a shoulder portion adapted to cooperate with said insert shoulder portion;
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• means for retaining said insert in said tooling holder, said means including a bushing disposed between said insert and said tooling holder.

A modular tooling system comprising:

• a tooling holder having a first face and a second face opposite thereto, and a body portion defining a chamber therein extending from said first face to said second face, said chamber being of a predetermined cross section and having a shoulder portion therein;
• an insert adapted to be removably mounted in said tool holder and having a predetermined cross section adapted to correspond with said chamber cross section, said insert having a first end, a second end, and a shoulder portion adapted to cooperate with said insert shoulder;
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• means for retaining said insert in said tooling holder, said means comprising at least one set of spacers of a first dimension and at least a second set of spacers of a second different dimension.

A modular tooling system for use in combination with a conversion press comprising:

• an upper base member adapted to be removably mounting into the conversion press;
• a tooling holder having a first face adapted for attachment to said upper base member, and a second face opposite thereto, and defining a chamber therein extending from said first fact to said second face, said chamber having a shoulder portion;
• a tooling insert adapted to be removably mounted in said tool holder, said insert having a first end, a second end, and a shoulder portion adapted to cooperate with said insert shoulder portion;
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• means for retaining said tooling insert in said tooling holder, said means including a bushing and a braising means disposed between said tooling insert and said tooling holder.