Movable die component for a press device

摘要

A movable die component for a press device includes a plate body having a workpiece engagement surface configured to engage a workpiece formed by the press device. The plate body has a plurality of internal pockets completely enclosed by the plate body. Optionally, the plate body may be formed by an additive manufacturing process, such as by forming a plurality of direct metal laser sintering layers. The direct metal laser sintering layers may include a lower layer, a plurality of middle layers, and an upper layer with the internal pockets being provided in the middle layers, and with the lower layer covering a bottom of each internal pocket and the upper layer coving a top of each internal pocket.

主权项

1. A movable die component for a press device, the die component comprising:
a plate body having a workpiece engagement surface configured to engage a workpiece formed by the press device, the plate body having a plurality of internal pockets completely enclosed by the plate body, the plate body being formed by a plurality of layers built-up on each other and being integral to form a unitary plate body, wherein the layers comprise a lower layer, a plurality of middle layers, and an upper layer, the internal pockets being provided in the middle layers, the lower layer covering a bottom of each internal pocket, the upper layer covering a top of each internal pocket.