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Method and device for bending sheet metal sections

US8627694B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2008
Grant dateJan 14, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB21D5/14
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

During the bending of sheet metal sections (1, 2) for forming can bodies by means of a bending machine, the sheet metal characteristics of the individual sheets are measured, e.g. the thickness and/or the strength of the sheets. The measured value is used to control the bending machine (4). This permits a substantially constant bending result to be achieved, even with varying sheet metal characteristics.

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