Linear conveyor for transferring workpieces between two consecutive positions in a throughput direction, including at least one axis extending in and linearly displaceable to the throughput direction, and a slide, disposed on and displaceable along each axis, and to which a carrier element for accommodating the workpiece is attached, each axis being telescopic and including a first axis element displaceable relative to the base, and a second axis element displaceable relative to the first axis element, on which slide is displaceably disposed, and a coupling for coupling of displacement movements of the first axis element, second axis element and slide with each other, such that when the first axis element is displaced relative to the base the second axis element is displaced relative to the first axis element and the slide relative to the second axis element in the same direction of displacement.

Linear conveyor for transferring workpieces between two consecutive positions in a throughput direction, including at least one axis extending in and linearly displaceable to the throughput direction, and a slide, disposed on and displaceable along each axis, and to which a carrier element for accommodating the workpiece is attached, each axis being telescopic and including a first axis element displaceable relative to the base, and a second axis element displaceable relative to the first axis element, on which slide is displaceably disposed, and a coupling for coupling of displacement movements of the first axis element, second axis element and slide with each other, such that when the first axis element is displaced relative to the base the second axis element is displaced relative to the first axis element and the slide relative to the second axis element in the same direction of displacement.

A forming machine that produces formed parts of a complex design from straight workpieces from wire or tube includes a computerized numerical control unit; a plurality of workstations including a loading station, a first machining station downstream of the loading station, and at least one second machining station downstream of the first machining station, wherein at least two of the machining stations are forming stations; and a transport system that transports successive workpieces from the loading station to downstream workstations while under control by the control unit.

A hot-forming line and a method for operating the hot-forming line is disclosed having a temperature-control station and a hot-forming and press-hardening tool. A linear conveyor system for conveying the metal blank or the formed steel-sheet products, respectively, through the hot-forming line is provided.

A hot-forming line and a method for operating the hot-forming line is disclosed having a temperature-control station and a hot-forming and press-hardening tool. A linear conveyor system for conveying the metal blank or the formed steel-sheet products, respectively, through the hot-forming line is provided.

Systems, devices, and methods for fabricating finished parts include a system that includes a plurality of die assemblies located at a plurality of respective locations, each die assembly being configured to fabricate a respective finished part. The system further includes a movable gantry press and a robot, each configured to move between the plurality of respective locations. The system further includes a controller configured to receive a input to fabricate a finished part and identify a die assembly of the plurality of die assemblies. The controller is further configured to instruct the movable gantry press and the robot to move to the location of the die assembly. The controller is further configured to instruct the robot to load a blank into the die assembly, and instruct the movable gantry press to operate the die assembly to fabricate the finished part.

A workpiece conveyance device is used for a pressing device. The workpiece conveyance device includes a support member supporting a holding component usable to detachable hold a workpiece, a lever unit including a first lever portion and a second lever portion, a lever unit support body supporting the lever unit, a first lever support portion provided to the lever unit support body, and a second lever support portion provided to the lever unit support body. The second lever portion is provided between the first lever portion and the support member. The second lever portion is rotatably linked to the first lever portion. The lever unit pivotably supports the support member. The first lever support portion pivotably supports the first lever portion. The second lever support portion slidably and pivotably supports the second lever portion.

A workpiece conveyance device is used for a pressing device. The workpiece conveyance device includes a support member supporting a holding component usable to detachable hold a workpiece, a lever unit including a first lever portion and a second lever portion, a lever unit support body supporting the lever unit, a first lever support portion provided to the lever unit support body, and a second lever support portion provided to the lever unit support body. The second lever portion is provided between the first lever portion and the support member. The second lever portion is rotatably linked to the first lever portion. The lever unit pivotably supports the support member. The first lever support portion pivotably supports the first lever portion. The second lever support portion slidably and pivotably supports the second lever portion.

An alignment assembly for a press assembly is provided. The alignment assembly includes a number of alignment elements. The alignment elements include a number of moving alignment elements. The moving alignment elements are coupled to an upper tooling assembly that moves between a first and second position. As the upper tooling assembly moves, the moving alignment elements move between a first position and a second position corresponding to the upper tooling assembly first position and a second position. The moving alignment elements are structured to move the shell from the initial alignment position to an intermediate alignment position. Thus, as the upper tooling assembly moves from the first position to the second position, the moving alignment elements contact a shell and move the shell from an initial alignment position to an intermediate alignment position.

An alignment assembly for a press assembly is provided. The alignment assembly includes a number of alignment elements. The alignment elements include a number of moving alignment elements. The moving alignment elements are coupled to an upper tooling assembly that moves between a first and second position. As the upper tooling assembly moves, the moving alignment elements move between a first position and a second position corresponding to the upper tooling assembly first position and a second position. The moving alignment elements are structured to move the shell from the initial alignment position to an intermediate alignment position. Thus, as the upper tooling assembly moves from the first position to the second position, the moving alignment elements contact a shell and move the shell from an initial alignment position to an intermediate alignment position.