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US 8,539,808 B2Granted
Bandolier with laterally offset and spaced work piece
AssigneePenn United Technologies, Inc.
InventorsD. Patrick Jones, Michael Wayne Kelley, Richard Duane Pollick, Louis Carl Shaw, James J. Marraccini
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Abstract
A method of operating a progressive die wherein the progressive die acts on a work piece having an elongated body with a blank at one end. The work piece is supported by a bandolier which is also formed in the progressive die. The progressive die acts on each blank.
Claims5
A method of making products utilizing a progressive die having a plurality of work stations disposed to one side of the path of a bandolier structured to carry a plurality of work pieces, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) forming a bandolier from strip material, said bandolier having a plurality of retaining members;
- b) inserting a work piece into each retaining member, said work piece having a body having a first end and a medial portion, said first end being a blank that is structured to be acted upon by said work stations, said medial portion being a stem that is structured to support said blank at a location offset and spaced from said bandolier work side and positioned adjacent said work stations;
- c) forming said blanks into products;
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- d) separating said products from said stem.
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