Floating clamp die
US4078411A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 1976 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21D7/024
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clamp die for urging a tube against a rotatable bend die is mounted for limited translational and rotational motion so that its tube receiving cavity will accommodate and receive a portion of a bend previously made in the tube. Thus, one bend may be started closely adjacent a previous bend and little or no length of the straight and as yet unbent tube need extend forwardly of the point of tangency with the bend die in order to permit gripping by the floating clamp die.
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