HYBRID STAMPING SYSTEM

摘要

A hybrid stamping system for forming a work-piece includes a stamping press. The press includes first and second dies that have respective first and second die bases formed from a first material. The system also includes first and second inlays. Each inlay is formed from a second material and has opposing die and work-piece sides. The second material hardness is greater than the first material hardness. The die side of the first inlay is cast into the first base and the work-piece side of the first inlay is contoured to form one side of the work-piece. The die side of the second inlay is cast into the second base and the work-piece side of the second inlay is contoured to form another side of the work-piece. The first and second dies are mounted in the press opposite one another to form the work-piece between the first and second inlays.

主权项

1. A hybrid stamping system for forming a work-piece, the system comprising:
a stamping press; a first die having a first die base formed from a die base material and configured to be mounted in the stamping press; a second die having a second die base formed from the die base material and configured to be mounted in the stamping press opposite the first die; a first inlay formed from an inlay material, the first inlay having a die side and a work-piece side, wherein the die side of the first inlay is cast-in and incorporated into the first die base and the work-piece side of the first inlay is contoured to form one side of the work-piece; and a second inlay formed from the inlay material, the second inlay having a die side and a work-piece side, wherein the die side of the second inlay is cast-in and incorporated into the second die base and the work-piece side of the second inlay is contoured to form another side of the work-piece; wherein:
the die base material is characterized by a first hardness and the inlay material is characterized by a second hardness that is greater than first hardness; andthe first and second dies are mounted in the stamping press, such that, when the stamping press is operated, the work-piece is formed between the work-piece side of the first inlay and the work-piece side of the second inlay.