A pressure pin of a press, in particular a forming press, for transferring a force to a tool component of the press includes a pin body, a sensor element arranged in the pin body for measuring a force which can be transferred via the pressure pin, and an actuator unit arranged in the pin body which has a functional body made of an adaptive material. The adaptive material is designed such that the rheological properties thereof and/or the length thereof and/or the volume thereof can be selectively modified as a function of an electrical and/or magnetic field.

A press for pressing a component, such as a thermoplastic consolidation and/or forming press, has a first fixed part as a first pressing tool, a movable part as a second pressing tool for pressing a component together with the first pressing tool, and a second fixed part for applying a pressing force to the movable part, wherein the second fixed part and the movable part apply the pressing force generated via interaction between a magnetic field of a pressing magnet and a superconductor cooled below its step temperature.

A press for pressing a component, such as a thermoplastic consolidation and/or forming press, has a first fixed part as a first pressing tool, a movable part as a second pressing tool for pressing a component together with the first pressing tool, and a second fixed part for applying a pressing force to the movable part, wherein the second fixed part and the movable part apply the pressing force generated via interaction between a magnetic field of a pressing magnet and a superconductor cooled below its step temperature.

A drive apparatus includes a movable member, at least one linear electrical actuator for generating a first force, and at least one linear hydraulic actuator for generating a second force. The at least one linear electrical actuator and the at least one linear hydraulic actuator are arranged such that the first force and the second force act in parallel on the movable member in order to result in a combined force.

A drive apparatus includes a movable member, at least one linear electrical actuator for generating a first force, and at least one linear hydraulic actuator for generating a second force. The at least one linear electrical actuator and the at least one linear hydraulic actuator are arranged such that the first force and the second force act in parallel on the movable member in order to result in a combined force.

An apparatus for electrically connecting electronic devices includes a first connector including an electromagnet. The apparatus also includes a second connector that includes a magnetic element and is detachably coupleable to the first connector. The electromagnet is energizeable to selectively couple and decouple the first and second connectors. The apparatus further includes a force transducer coupleable to the electromagnet to measure a coupling force between the first and second connector and transmit a signal based on the coupling force, and a controller coupleable to the force transducer to receive the signal from the force transducer. The controller is coupleable to a power source to control the electromagnet.

A work station for a packaging machine comprises a tool structure and a tool movable relative to the tool structure by means of a drive. The drive comprises at least one countermagnet which is operatively connectable to an electromagnet and movable relative to the electromagnet. The drive further comprises a mechanism by means of which the movement of the tool is unidirectionally coupled to the relative movement of the countermagnet relative to the electromagnet.

A work station for a packaging machine comprises a tool structure and a tool movable relative to the tool structure by means of a drive. The drive comprises at least one countermagnet which is operatively connectable to an electromagnet and movable relative to the electromagnet. The drive further comprises a mechanism by means of which the movement of the tool is unidirectionally coupled to the relative movement of the countermagnet relative to the electromagnet.

An installation and method for forming a workpiece, in particular for forming sheet-metal body panels, includes a first magnetic forming device which includes a first forming tool and a first magnetic tool and a second magnetic forming device which includes a second forming tool and a second magnetic tool. The first magnetic forming device is configured to form the workpiece in a first magnetic forming process and the second magnetic forming device, subsequent to the first magnetic forming process, is configured to further form the workpiece in a second magnetic forming process.

An installation and method for forming a workpiece, in particular for forming sheet-metal body panels, includes a first magnetic forming device which includes a first forming tool and a first magnetic tool and a second magnetic forming device which includes a second forming tool and a second magnetic tool. The first magnetic forming device is configured to form the workpiece in a first magnetic forming process and the second magnetic forming device, subsequent to the first magnetic forming process, is configured to further form the workpiece in a second magnetic forming process.