Method and apparatus for forming bends in a selected sequence
US6003358A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21D11/10
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to bending a workpiece to form a desired configuration and, in particular, to a method and apparatus for forming bends "out of sequence," i.e., in a time sequence different from the spatial sequence of the bends on the workpiece. The apparatus of the present invention include a bending system for bending a workpiece and a positioning system for positioning the workpiece relative to a bending region so that bends can be formed in various locations across the bending region. By virtue of the disclosed structures, a series of bends can be formed on a workpiece at various locations within the bending region. Bends can be formed out sequence and without advancing the workpiece relative to the bending region.
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