| 摘要 |
A work piece transfer assembly (10) for moving a work piece (12) throug h and between presses comprises a transfer mechanism (14) moveable in a longitudinal (60), a lateral (62), and a vertical direction (64) and having a first end (16) and a second end (18) for supporting at least one main transfer bar (20). The main transfer bar (20) has a predetermined length (22) with a support mechanism (24) attached thereto for supporting a sub-transfer bar (26). The sub-transfer bar (26) includes a plurality of fingers (28) extending from the sub-transfer bar (26) for engaging and moving the work piece (12) between the presses. The support mechanism (24) includes a cradle (30) fixedly attached to the transfer bars (20). The cradl e (30) also includes an alignment sub-assembly (38) for securing the sub-transfer bar (2 6) into the cradle (30) and precisely aligns said sub-transfer bar upon each re- attachment of the sub-transfer bar (26) to the cradle (30).
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