An adjustment device of a punching device punches a workpiece on a die so that the workpiece is punched into a predetermined shape. The adjustment device includes a first drive mechanism that moves the punch or the die in a direction orthogonal to a punching direction, and a controller connected to the first drive mechanism. The controller brings the punch and the die into contact with each other by moving the punch or the die in four orthogonal directions in a plane perpendicular to the punching direction from an initial position where the punch is inserted into the punching die. The controller causes the first drive mechanism to move the punch or the die to a center position where a central axis of the punch and a central axis of the die are aligned with other.

An adjustment device of a punching device punches a workpiece on a die so that the workpiece is punched into a predetermined shape. The adjustment device includes a first drive mechanism that moves the punch or the die in a direction orthogonal to a punching direction, and a controller connected to the first drive mechanism. The controller brings the punch and the die into contact with each other by moving the punch or the die in four orthogonal directions in a plane perpendicular to the punching direction from an initial position where the punch is inserted into the punching die. The controller causes the first drive mechanism to move the punch or the die to a center position where a central axis of the punch and a central axis of the die are aligned with other.

A clamp device includes: a tool spindle including a protrusion; an additive-manufacturing head having a recess into which the protrusion is inserted in a first direction, the additive-manufacturing head being detachably coupled to the tool spindle; and a clamp mechanism portion that clamps mutually the recess and the protrusion inserted into the recess. The additive-manufacturing head includes a pin member. A pin insertion hole into which the pin member is inserted in a second direction intersecting the first direction is made in the tool spindle.

A clamp device includes: a tool spindle including a protrusion; an additive-manufacturing head having a recess into which the protrusion is inserted in a first direction, the additive-manufacturing head being detachably coupled to the tool spindle; and a clamp mechanism portion that clamps mutually the recess and the protrusion inserted into the recess. The additive-manufacturing head includes a pin member. A pin insertion hole into which the pin member is inserted in a second direction intersecting the first direction is made in the tool spindle.

The invention concerns a bending tool (6) with an actuating element (19) accessible outside the tool receptacle, with coupled to it a locking element (20) with a locking catch (21) for securing the bending tool (6) in the tool receptacle. The first end portion (32) of the actuating element (19) has an actuating face (33) arranged on the end side and the second end portion (34) of the actuating element (19) has an actuating recess (35). The invention further concerns a gripping device (14) for manipulating a bending tool (6), comprising a first gripping arm (59) and a second gripping arm (60) displaceable relative to the first gripping arm (59) in the clamping direction (64), said gripping arms (59) being formed to engage in a gripping groove (23, 24) of the bending tool (6) and to clamp the bending tool (6). Also formed is an unlocking member (65) for actuating an actuating element (19) of the bending tool (6), said unlocking member (65) being longitudinally displaceable normally to the clamping direction (64) relative to the gripping arms (59, 60).

Device and method for positioning of a bending tool (1) by means of an electromagnet (2) that can be displaced along a magnetic guide, which bending tool (1) is held on a tool holder (4) by a retaining carriage (3) that can be displaced in a direction of movement along a retaining-carriage guide and which bending tool (1) comprises a magnet holder (5) of a magnetizable material, wherein an adjustable magnetic force acts between the electromagnet and the magnet holder (5).

A tool transfer device for displacing one or multiple tools, in particular bending tools, in a guide rail, includes: at least one longitudinal push and pull transfer device for displacing the tool(s), a channel for a supply line being formed in or on the push and pull transfer device, a receptacle including at least one, preferably spirally extending, guide for retracting the push and pull transfer device, and at least one supply line, a first section of the supply line extending in the push and pull transfer device channel. The guide includes a longitudinal opening extending along the guide extension, and a second supply line section extends outside the push and pull transfer device and the receptacle guide, and the supply line, between the first and second sections, exits the channel at an exit point arranged in the guide of the receptacle near the push and pull transfer device.

A progressive cold forming machine and a robot for automatically changing a cutoff cassette, tooling cassettes, a transfer slide and transfer cam. A loading area adjacent the machine and robot has provisions for supporting a tooling cassette pallet and a transfer slide and camshaft pallet and a holding area for temporarily receiving some of the componentry being exchanged.

A progressive cold forming machine and a robot for automatically changing a cutoff cassette, tooling cassettes, a transfer slide and transfer cam. A loading area adjacent the machine and robot has provisions for supporting a tooling cassette pallet and a transfer slide and camshaft pallet and a holding area for temporarily receiving some of the componentry being exchanged.

The invention relates to a bending press (11) for bending metal sheets, comprising a top beam (21) and a lower beam (26), and two drawers (31, 31A). Said drawers (31, 31A) are arranged at both sides of the lower beam (26) and are designed to accommodate bending tools and/or parts.