PROGRESSIVE DIE APPARATUS HAVING RESILIENT TOOL SUPPORT MEANS

摘要

A resilient tool support means for mounting either an upper or lower tooling member on a press ram or stationary press bed for performing a variety of operations on easy open can ends. The resilient tool support means comprises a metallic member having a longitudinal central bore with vertically spaced overlying pairs of diametrically opposed angularly oriented segmental slots extending inwardly through the sides of the resilient tool support block reaching the central bore. The resilient tool support means may be positioned between either the press ram and the upper tooling member, or the stationary press bed and the lower tooling member. The resilient tool support means is designed to yield and absorb excessive pressure of the press ram as it performs the various operations on the easy open can ends. A positive stop may also be mounted within the central bore of the metallic member to permit the resilient tool support means to yield until maximum deflection is achieved but no more.