Forming press

摘要

A draw press includes a carriage moveable toward a work piece and an upper die movably secured to the carriage. The upper die is movable with respect to the carriage to draw the work piece. A method for drawing a metal part is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A draw press comprising:
a lower die; a carriage moveable toward a lower die; an upper die movably secured to the carriage, the upper die movable with respect to the carriage to draw a work piece, wherein the carriage is movable downward toward the lower die to position the upper die with respect to the lower die in a workpiece engagement position, and wherein the upper die is movable with respect to the carriage downward away from the workpiece engagement position toward the lower die to position the upper die in a drawing position wherein the workpiece may be drawn; and a first drive mechanism operably connected to the carriage to move the carriage, and a second drive mechanism secured to the carriage and operably connected to the upper die to move the upper die.