Provided is a press process automation system for a metal plate using an auto-robot. The press process automation system includes a loading unit configured to provide a stack in which a plurality of metal plates are stacked in a height direction thereof, a first robot which is coupled to the metal plate disposed on the loading unit, a table unit which is disposed at a lower position than the first target position, and determines whether the number of the metal plates is one, a second robot configured to vacuum-adsorb an upper surface of the metal plate disposed on the table unit, and a press mold unit including a lower mold which is vertically disposed at a lower position than the third target position and on which the metal plate is mounted, and an upper mold which is vertically moved from above the lower mold.

A support apparatus for supporting a steering rack forged in a forging die, comprising a gripper to grip the shank of the rack, a lost-motion mechanism supporting the gripper and permitting limited movement in the direction of closing of the forging die, and a side-shift mechanism to move the gripper sideways. The lost-motion mechanism abuts the die assembly as the forging die closes thereby positioning the gripper to grip the shank of the steering rack during the final closing travel of the forging die. The gripper then lifts the steering rack as the forging die opens. The side-shift mechanism then moves the gripped steering rack sideways.

A support apparatus for supporting a steering rack forged in a forging die, comprising a gripper to grip the shank of the rack, a lost-motion mechanism supporting the gripper and permitting limited movement in the direction of closing of the forging die, and a side-shift mechanism to move the gripper sideways. The lost-motion mechanism abuts the die assembly as the forging die closes thereby positioning the gripper to grip the shank of the steering rack during the final closing travel of the forging die. The gripper then lifts the steering rack as the forging die opens. The side-shift mechanism then moves the gripped steering rack sideways.

Provided is a method for producing a hot forged material capable of preventing the generation of double-barreling shaped forging defects. A method for producing a hot forged material, wherein both an upper die and a lower die are made of Ni-based super heat-resistant alloy, and a material for hot forging is pressed by the lower die and the upper die in the air to form the hot forged material, the method comprising: a raw material heating step of heating the material for hot forging in a furnace to a heating temperature within a range of 1000 to 1150° C.; a jig heating step of heating a holding jig for holding the material for hot forging within a temperature range of 50° C. lower than and 100° C. higher than the heating temperature of the material for hot forging; a die heating step of heating the upper die and the lower die to a heating temperature within a range of 950 to 1100° C.; and a transferring step of transferring the material for hot forging onto the lower die by using the holding jig attached to a manipulator after the completion of the raw material heating step, the jig heating step, and the die heating step.

Provided is a method for producing a hot forged material capable of preventing the generation of double-barreling shaped forging defects. A method for producing a hot forged material, wherein both an upper die and a lower die are made of Ni-based super heat-resistant alloy, and a material for hot forging is pressed by the lower die and the upper die in the air to form the hot forged material, the method comprising: a raw material heating step of heating the material for hot forging in a furnace to a heating temperature within a range of 1000 to 1150° C.; a jig heating step of heating a holding jig for holding the material for hot forging within a temperature range of 50° C. lower than and 100° C. higher than the heating temperature of the material for hot forging; a die heating step of heating the upper die and the lower die to a heating temperature within a range of 950 to 1100° C.; and a transferring step of transferring the material for hot forging onto the lower die by using the holding jig attached to a manipulator after the completion of the raw material heating step, the jig heating step, and the die heating step.

Provided is a press process automation system for a metal plate using an auto-robot. The press process automation system includes a loading unit configured to provide a stack in which a plurality of metal plates are stacked in a height direction thereof, a first robot which is coupled to the metal plate disposed on the loading unit, a table unit which is disposed at a lower position than the first target position, and determines whether the number of the metal plates is one, a second robot configured to vacuum-adsorb an upper surface of the metal plate disposed on the table unit, and a press mold unit including a lower mold which is vertically disposed at a lower position than the third target position and on which the metal plate is mounted, and an upper mold which is vertically moved from above the lower mold.

Provided is a press process automation system for a metal plate using an auto-robot. The press process automation system includes a loading unit configured to provide a stack in which a plurality of metal plates are stacked in a height direction thereof, a first robot which is coupled to the metal plate disposed on the loading unit, a table unit which is disposed at a lower position than the first target position, and determines whether the number of the metal plates is one, a second robot configured to vacuum-adsorb an upper surface of the metal plate disposed on the table unit, and a press mold unit including a lower mold which is vertically disposed at a lower position than the third target position and on which the metal plate is mounted, and an upper mold which is vertically moved from above the lower mold.

A drawing unit with a segment reciprocating die for drawing metal segments comprises a tensioning device arranged to advance a shaped specimen through an array of dies that create a shaped orifice with the spacing formed between the dies. These dies segments act under the influence of a powered unit to move in a reciprocating motion that causes the spacings between segments to increase and decrease synchronously thereby shaping the metal segments.

A robotic press assembly configured to apply force to a wheel, may include a selectively moveable arm that is operatively connected to a body portion at a first end thereof; and a press tool operatively connected to a second end of the moveable arm; wherein the press tool includes at least one mounting bracket maintaining a press tool thereon, the mounting bracket arranged on a platform, and a base operatively connected to the second end of the arm, the platform being slidably fixed to the base in order to adjust the lateral displacement of the press tool, and wherein the press tool is configured to apply force at the wheel.

A robotic press assembly configured to apply force to a wheel, may include a selectively moveable arm that is operatively connected to a body portion at a first end thereof; and a press tool operatively connected to a second end of the moveable arm; wherein the press tool includes at least one mounting bracket maintaining a press tool thereon, the mounting bracket arranged on a platform, and a base operatively connected to the second end of the arm, the platform being slidably fixed to the base in order to adjust the lateral displacement of the press tool, and wherein the press tool is configured to apply force at the wheel.