Press machine

Abstract

A plurality of detecting means 37, 38, 39, 40 are installed to detect a plurality of type specifying factors of work sheets W. A work sheet type identifying means 41 is installed to identify the types of the work sheets based on the factors detected by the detecting means 37˜40. A parameter selection means 42 is installed to select control parameters in accordance with the work sheet type identified by the work sheet type identifying means 41. A process control means 32 controls a processing means 3 based on the control parameters thus selected. The parameter selection means 42 is composed of a parameter memory means 44 and a parameter selection section 43. Said control parameters include a speed pattern of the ram, a hover height of the ram, a press torque in form-processing, and a number of tons for punching.

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