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Device for punching an opening into a lightweight metal sheet and a method for performing the same

US10307928B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

thyssenkrupp AG · DE
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG · DE

Inventors

Azeddine Chergui · Dortmund, DE
Andreas Niesen · Klausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 9, 2015
Grant date	Jun 4, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 2, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB26D7/1863
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention proposes a device, robot with such a device, punch for such a device and method for punching an opening into a lightweight metal sheet that has at least two metallic outer layers and at least one non-metallic core layer arranged between the metallic outer layers, the device having means for carrying out a relative movement of a punch with respect to the lightweight metal sheet and a quill with an integrated heat source, the punch being able to be heated up by the heat source.

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