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Working apparatus and working method of sheet metal

US8763438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2010
Grant dateJul 1, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB21D5/08
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention has its object to provide an efficient, general use shaping technique for forming high strength sheet metal into a three-dimensionally complicated shape. Further, the present invention provides a working apparatus for shaping sheet metal comprising a die (also called a “punch”) which has a shape suitable for a shape of shaped sheet metal, a plurality of rolls which grip sheet metal (H) with the die to shape the sheet metal, roll movement mechanisms which makes the rolls independently move in a horizontal direction and make them independently ascend or descend in a vertical direction, and a roll angle setting mechanism which can change an angle by which the rolls are pressed against the die.

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