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Device and method for detecting final depth of punch in machine tool

US9789525B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2013
Grant dateOct 17, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16Z99/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A machine tool for bending a workpiece by clamping the workpiece with a die and a punch is configured to: distinguish a material characteristic of the workpiece as an actual value and a nominal value; determine an actual material characteristic during an machining operation and re-calculate an operation target value suitable for the workpiece; and bend the workpiece by operating the punch in accordance with the suitable operation target value thus re-calculated.

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