A press system and a control method of the press system that can automatically set a timing for coordinating a press machine and a feeding device. A leveler feeder includes feed rolls that convey a coil material to the press machine in a closed state in which the coil material is clamped, and are brought into an open state in which the coil material is released when stamping by the press machine is started. The press machine includes a sensor for detecting a load F at a time of the stamping, a pilot pin that is inserted into a hole pierced in the coil material for positioning at a time of the stamping, and a controller for controlling the leveler feeder and the press machine so as to perform the stamping in coordination with each other. The controller determines a release start timing Tos (a position Ps+L) at which the feed rolls are switched from the closed state to the open state based on a result of detecting by the sensor as well as a length L of the pilot pin.

A press system and a control method of the press system that can automatically set a timing for coordinating a press machine and a feeding device. A leveler feeder includes feed rolls that convey a coil material to the press machine in a closed state in which the coil material is clamped, and are brought into an open state in which the coil material is released when stamping by the press machine is started. The press machine includes a sensor for detecting a load F at a time of the stamping, a pilot pin that is inserted into a hole pierced in the coil material for positioning at a time of the stamping, and a controller for controlling the leveler feeder and the press machine so as to perform the stamping in coordination with each other. The controller determines a release start timing Tos (a position Ps+L) at which the feed rolls are switched from the closed state to the open state based on a result of detecting by the sensor as well as a length L of the pilot pin.

A strip material cutting device and a stacking apparatus are disclosed. The strip material cutting device includes a die-cutting module and a first temporary storage module, the die-cutting module is capable of moving in a reciprocating manner along a conveying line of a strip material, and the die-cutting module includes a first upper cutting die and a first lower cutting die capable of moving close to each other so as to cut the strip material. The first temporary storage module is located upstream of the die-cutting module. The first temporary storage module includes a first temporary storage roller that is capable of moving to temporarily store or release the strip material and is configured for enabling, during cutting, the die-cutting module and the strip material to be relatively stationary in a conveying direction of the strip material.

A strip material cutting device and a stacking apparatus are disclosed. The strip material cutting device includes a die-cutting module and a first temporary storage module, the die-cutting module is capable of moving in a reciprocating manner along a conveying line of a strip material, and the die-cutting module includes a first upper cutting die and a first lower cutting die capable of moving close to each other so as to cut the strip material. The first temporary storage module is located upstream of the die-cutting module. The first temporary storage module includes a first temporary storage roller that is capable of moving to temporarily store or release the strip material and is configured for enabling, during cutting, the die-cutting module and the strip material to be relatively stationary in a conveying direction of the strip material.

A method for determining the thickness of a material strip (5) when feeding the material strip (5) to the processing zone of a machine tool (1). The material strip (5) is clamped between two rotatable rollers (3, 4), whose relative position to each other in the original state with clean rollers and zero roller spacing was detected (reference relative position) and whose relative position to each other in the intended feed operation is determined for each feed interval (current relative position). The difference between the current relative position and the reference relative position, which gives the thickness of the strip material (5) when the rollers are clean in their original state, is corrected according to the invention for any changes in diameter of the rollers (3, 4) that may have occurred, for example, due to contamination. For this purpose, in the original state with clean rollers (3, 4) in a reference feed operation, an assigned reference angle of rotation of the roller (3) is additionally detected for at least one of the rollers (3) at a detected reference feed length, so that the original ratio of feed length/angle of rotation for this roller (3) is known and thus its original diameter is also clearly defined. If there are deviations from these parameters during the intended feed operation, the deviations are converted into a diameter change of the at least one roller (3) and taken into account in the calculation of the thickness of the material strip (5). The invention makes it possible to solve today's problems in strip thickness measurements with rollers.

A method for determining the thickness of a material strip (5) when feeding the material strip (5) to the processing zone of a machine tool (1). The material strip (5) is clamped between two rotatable rollers (3, 4), whose relative position to each other in the original state with clean rollers and zero roller spacing was detected (reference relative position) and whose relative position to each other in the intended feed operation is determined for each feed interval (current relative position). The difference between the current relative position and the reference relative position, which gives the thickness of the strip material (5) when the rollers are clean in their original state, is corrected according to the invention for any changes in diameter of the rollers (3, 4) that may have occurred, for example, due to contamination. For this purpose, in the original state with clean rollers (3, 4) in a reference feed operation, an assigned reference angle of rotation of the roller (3) is additionally detected for at least one of the rollers (3) at a detected reference feed length, so that the original ratio of feed length/angle of rotation for this roller (3) is known and thus its original diameter is also clearly defined. If there are deviations from these parameters during the intended feed operation, the deviations are converted into a diameter change of the at least one roller (3) and taken into account in the calculation of the thickness of the material strip (5). The invention makes it possible to solve today's problems in strip thickness measurements with rollers.

Provided is a plate-like material feeding device configured to sandwich a plate-like material between a lower roll rotatably supported on a device main body and an upper roll which is rotatable and arranged to face the lower roll in parallel thereto, so as to convey the plate-like material. The plate-like material feeding device includes: a lower gear integrally provided on a rotation shaft of the lower roll; an intermediate gear which is meshed with the lower gear, and is integrally provided on a rotation shaft of the upper roll; an upper gear meshed with the intermediate gear; a lower-roll drive motor which is coupled to the rotation shaft of the lower roll so as to drive the rotation shaft of the lower roll to rotate; and an upper-roll drive motor configured to drive the upper gear to rotate.

Provided is a plate-like material feeding device configured to sandwich a plate-like material between a lower roll rotatably supported on a device main body and an upper roll which is rotatable and arranged to face the lower roll in parallel thereto, so as to convey the plate-like material. The plate-like material feeding device includes: a lower gear integrally provided on a rotation shaft of the lower roll; an intermediate gear which is meshed with the lower gear, and is integrally provided on a rotation shaft of the upper roll; an upper gear meshed with the intermediate gear; a lower-roll drive motor which is coupled to the rotation shaft of the lower roll so as to drive the rotation shaft of the lower roll to rotate; and an upper-roll drive motor configured to drive the upper gear to rotate.

A feeding assembly is for feeding material to a press system. The press system includes a shell press having a die set structured to form the material into a plurality of shells. The feeding assembly includes a support element, a feed roll including an integral shaft, a drive assembly driving the feed roll and including a motor and a drive shaft, the drive shaft, and a pinch roll cooperating with the feed roll to receive and move material therebetween. The longitudinal axis of the integral feed roll shaft is laterally offset with respect to the longitudinal axis of the motor drive shaft.

A feeding assembly is for feeding material to a press system. The press system includes a shell press having a die set structured to form the material into a plurality of shells. The feeding assembly includes a support element, a feed roll including an integral shaft, a drive assembly driving the feed roll and including a motor and a drive shaft, the drive shaft, and a pinch roll cooperating with the feed roll to receive and move material therebetween. The longitudinal axis of the integral feed roll shaft is laterally offset with respect to the longitudinal axis of the motor drive shaft.