BLANKING ASSEMBLY THAT IS DESTINED TO BE APPLIED FOR THE PURPOSE OF BLANKING TRANSVERSE ELEMENTS FOR USE IN A PUSH BELT FOR A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION

摘要

During a blanking process in which transverse elements for use in a push belt for a continuously variable transmission are blanked out of basic material, a hole forming member is applied for the purpose of forming a hole in a surface of the transverse element to be blanked. This hole forming member is received in a recess (32) in another member (30) that is applied in blanking, wherein surfaces (35) of this other member (30) and the hole forming member are closely joined, with the exception of at least one area where a recessed portion (37) is present in at least one of the surfaces (35). As a consequence, it is achieved that during the blanking process, a discharge of oil from an area between the hole forming member and the transverse element to be formed can take place, so that unintended impression of the material of the transverse element to be formed under the influence of a quantity of oil in that area, and deviations of dimensions and shape of the hole as a result thereof, are prevented.