The invention relates to a bending press (10) for bending a workpiece (19), comprising a first platform (1) with a first tool mount (11) and a second platform (2) with a second tool mount (12), wherein one of the platforms (1) is movable relative to the other platform (2) for performing a working movement, a first safety device (20) for creating a light barrier (27) extending between the tool mounts (11, 12) transversely to the working movement of the movable platform (1), wherein the first safety device (20) has a first mount (21) and a second mount (22), wherein one of the mounts (21) carries a light emitter (25) and the other mount (22) carries a light receiver (26), and wherein the first mount (21) is arranged on a first side of the first platform (1) and is adjustable relative to the first platform (1) by a first adjustment drive (23), a controller (9) that is connected to the first adjustment drive (23), characterized in that the first tool mount (11) is designed in the form of a guide rail, which has at its first end a first front side opening (13) for changing a bending tool (8), and that the access for changing a bending tool (8) via the first front side opening (13) is obstructed in a first relative position of the first mount (21) to the first platform (1) and is unblocked in a second relative position of the first mount (21) to the first platform 1.

The invention relates to a bending press (10) for bending a workpiece (19), comprising a first platform (1) with a first tool mount (11) and a second platform (2) with a second tool mount (12), wherein one of the platforms (1) is movable relative to the other platform (2) for performing a working movement, a first safety device (20) for creating a light barrier (27) extending between the tool mounts (11, 12) transversely to the working movement of the movable platform (1), wherein the first safety device (20) has a first mount (21) and a second mount (22), wherein one of the mounts (21) carries a light emitter (25) and the other mount (22) carries a light receiver (26), and wherein the first mount (21) is arranged on a first side of the first platform (1) and is adjustable relative to the first platform (1) by a first adjustment drive (23), a controller (9) that is connected to the first adjustment drive (23), characterized in that the first tool mount (11) is designed in the form of a guide rail, which has at its first end a first front side opening (13) for changing a bending tool (8), and that the access for changing a bending tool (8) via the first front side opening (13) is obstructed in a first relative position of the first mount (21) to the first platform (1) and is unblocked in a second relative position of the first mount (21) to the first platform 1.

The invention relates to a method for operating a bending press (10), wherein the bending press (10) comprises a first platform (1) with a first tool mount (11) and a second platform (2) with a second tool mount (12), wherein one of the platforms (1) is movable relative to the other platform (2) for performing a working movement, a safety device (20) for creating a light barrier (27), in particular laser light barrier, extending between the tool mounts (11, 12) transversely to the working movement of the movable platform (1), which light barrier (27), in a cross-section, forms a light field (7), wherein the safety device (20) has a first mount (21), which carries a light emitter (25) for creating the light barrier (27), and a second mount (22), which carries a light receiver (26) for receiving the light of the light barrier (27), and wherein the first mount (21) is arranged on a first side of the first platform (1) and is adjustable relative to the first platform (1) by a first adjustment drive (23), such that the position of the light barrier (27) relative to the first tool mount (11) can be changed in the direction of the working movement of the movable platform (1), a controller (9) that is connected to the first adjustment drive (23), characterized in that
before a bending operation or a series of bending operations, the controller (9) brings the first mount (21) into a working position by controlling the first adjustment drive (23), in which working position the tool tip (4) of a bending tool (8) held by the first tool mount (11) lies within the light field (7) formed by the light barrier (27).

The invention relates to a method for operating a bending press (10), wherein the bending press (10) comprises a first platform (1) with a first tool mount (11) and a second platform (2) with a second tool mount (12), wherein one of the platforms (1) is movable relative to the other platform (2) for performing a working movement, a safety device (20) for creating a light barrier (27), in particular laser light barrier, extending between the tool mounts (11, 12) transversely to the working movement of the movable platform (1), which light barrier (27), in a cross-section, forms a light field (7), wherein the safety device (20) has a first mount (21), which carries a light emitter (25) for creating the light barrier (27), and a second mount (22), which carries a light receiver (26) for receiving the light of the light barrier (27), and wherein the first mount (21) is arranged on a first side of the first platform (1) and is adjustable relative to the first platform (1) by a first adjustment drive (23), such that the position of the light barrier (27) relative to the first tool mount (11) can be changed in the direction of the working movement of the movable platform (1), a controller (9) that is connected to the first adjustment drive (23), characterized in that
before a bending operation or a series of bending operations, the controller (9) brings the first mount (21) into a working position by controlling the first adjustment drive (23), in which working position the tool tip (4) of a bending tool (8) held by the first tool mount (11) lies within the light field (7) formed by the light barrier (27).

The invention relates to a forming device (10) for plastically deforming a component (54), in particular a sheet component, with a top part (12) of the forming device (10) and with a bottom part (14) of the forming device (10), between which the component (54) is fixable and deformable by a relative movement (20) between the bottom part (14) and the top part (12), with a machine rack (22) accommodating the top part (12) and the bottom part (14), which bounds a working area (28) of the forming device (10), in which the component (54) is deformable, at least in certain areas, and with a sensor device (40) for non-contact monitoring the working area (28) at least in certain areas by means of radiation (42) capable of being emitted by the sensor device (40).

The invention relates to a forming device (10) for plastically deforming a component (54), in particular a sheet component, with a top part (12) of the forming device (10) and with a bottom part (14) of the forming device (10), between which the component (54) is fixable and deformable by a relative movement (20) between the bottom part (14) and the top part (12), with a machine rack (22) accommodating the top part (12) and the bottom part (14), which bounds a working area (28) of the forming device (10), in which the component (54) is deformable, at least in certain areas, and with a sensor device (40) for non-contact monitoring the working area (28) at least in certain areas by means of radiation (42) capable of being emitted by the sensor device (40).

Deformation device with a machine frame on which a pair of tools is arranged, wherein one of the tools is arranged on the machine frame so as to be relatively movable along a movement path and the tools form a size-variable working gap and wherein a first optical safety device is assigned to the movable tool, the safety device comprises a first beam source to provide a first beam bundle parallel to the end surfaces of the tools and a first light receiver to receive the first beam bundle wherein a second optical safety device is assigned to one of the tools, the second optical safety device comprises a second beam source to provide a second beam bundle and a second light receiver to receive the second beam bundle to secure a side surface of the tool aligned normal to the movement path and bordering on the end surface.

Deformation device with a machine frame on which a pair of tools is arranged, wherein one of the tools is arranged on the machine frame so as to be relatively movable along a movement path and the tools form a size-variable working gap and wherein a first optical safety device is assigned to the movable tool, the safety device comprises a first beam source to provide a first beam bundle parallel to the end surfaces of the tools and a first light receiver to receive the first beam bundle wherein a second optical safety device is assigned to one of the tools, the second optical safety device comprises a second beam source to provide a second beam bundle and a second light receiver to receive the second beam bundle to secure a side surface of the tool aligned normal to the movement path and bordering on the end surface.

A press brake tool or similar machine component includes a tool body with a first end configured for operation on a workpiece and a second end configured for coupling the tool with a tool holder in a press brake or related machine tool apparatus. A latch mechanism is provided in the second end, with an actuator configured to rotate the latch mechanism into first and second positions, respectively, for selective engagement and disengagement of the tool with the tool holder.

A live pilot sensing apparatus is presented herein. The apparatus includes a pneumatic cylinder, sensing plate, and at least one stabilizing plate. The cylinder includes a piston and is configured to connect to the die of a stamping system. The sensing plate is configured to connect with the distal end of the piston. The stabilizing plate is configured to connect with an exposed segment along the cylinder piston, between the sensing plate and cylinder. Moreover, the piston is configured to react upon substantial contact between the sensing plate and a portion of a foreign object within the stamping system.