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Flex Cam
Typical Applications
Application: Cutting with Compact Cam
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Application: Metal forming
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Press stroke
Press stroke
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Drawing direction of the
Force Cylinder
This example shows how a com-
pact cam (1) can be used for pun-
ching holes. The punch can be
mounted directly to the Compact
Cam, which means that no addi-
tional guides are required in the
tool. The diagram shows that the
Power Unit does not have to be
installed in the vicinity of the Cam
Unit, making it much more flexible
compared to conventional mecha-
nical systems. We recommend fit-
ting a stripping unit (2) to the
punch.
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Working sequence
When the top part of the tool moves
down, it actuates the clamping
pad (3) that holds the workpiece in
position. The clamping pad is
Cutting direction
centred with respect to the bottom
part of the tool by conical spacers.
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Once the clamping pad reaches its
position, the Power Unit is actua-
ted (4) and the Cam Unit executes
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its operation.
This example shows how one or
more Cam Units (1) can be used to
drive embossing punches (2)
(or tool slides) in a machine tool.
The punch (or slide) is guided in
the tool. This method of driving
tool components allows consider-
able flexibility in the machine tool
layout. The Cam Unit only genera-
tes the motion and force.
Only shearing and tensile forces
are permitted.
Working sequence
As the top part of the tool moves
down, it actuates the clamping
pad that holds the workpiece in
position. When the clamping pad
reaches its position, the Power
Unit is actuated (3) and the Cam
Unit executes its operation. The
embossing force can be adjusted,
if necessary, by varying the
pressure in the Accumulator.
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subject to alterations
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