Patent · US Expired

Shut height measuring device

US4462161A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 6, 1982
Grant dateJul 31, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 6, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B5/14
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for measuring the shut height of a press in the adjustment thereof to accomodate various die sets. The device is positionable on the bolster plate of a press and is engageable by the ram thereof as the press is advanced through its cycle. After the press has been cycled through its shut position, the device provides a relative reading which corresponds to the shut height of the press to facilitate the adjustment of the press to accomodate a particular die set.

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