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Tooling Technology ToolingUpdate
Quick-Change Fasteners Streamline Setups
Tooling Technology, Fort Loramie, OH, introduces the Segen quick-change system that replaces nuts, bolts, fasteners and hand tools to reduce the time required to pre- pare platen, die and mold setups requiring clamping, fixturing and alignment. Segen quick-change devices consist of a steel cylinder lock and a corresponding knob. The cylinder lock, designed to receive and mate with a conical male knob, locates and positions the
knob to within
0.0002 in.
with a holding
force as great
as 25,000 lb./
device,
depending on
cylinder speci-
fications. Pos-
itively locked
in a static
state, the cylin-
der lock actuates when air pressure is applied to release or receive the knob. The cylinder locks stay mechanically locked until pneumatic pressure is applied to auto- matically release them.
A typical tool setup that might take several hours to change out can be changed in a matter of minutes using the quick-change cylinder locks. Use the cylinders for precisely and quickly locating tools, jigs or fixtures, making changeovers and setups simple, safe and secure.
Tooling Technology: 937/295-3672; www.segen-online.com
Versatile, New Press-Brake Tooling Line
Wila, Hanover, MD, introduces a new line of American Vintage precision press-brake tooling, manufactured in traditional Imperial dimen- sioning using high-quality tool steel. All punch- es and dies are available in solid 20-in. lengths, and in 8- and 18.5-in. sectionalized sets. This allows a fabricator to quickly develop any need- ed tooling length, from 3⁄4 in. up to machine length, in 1⁄4-in. increments.
American Vintage Punch lengths weighing 28 lb. or less come with Wila’s patented Safety- Clicks for vertical loading and unloading. The punches can be used in standard American ram clamps available on all press brakes designed for American tooling. The punch tangs are prema-
chined with self-seating grooves for use with Wila American Style hydraulic clamping systems, for quick setups.
All American Vintage tools are CNC- hardened at the bending radii to minimum Rockwell HRC-52 to a minimum depth of 0.080 in., and are precision ground to ±0.0008 in. The punches come in a stan- dard working height of 4.750 in. Tools are available for air and bottom bending. Wila USA: 443/459-5511; www.wilausa.com
Die-Design Software
Developer Earns
UK’s Queen’s Award
Vero Software Plc, a manufacturer of CAD/CAM/CAE software for the tooling industry, earned the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2010, the UK’s most presti- gious business award. The recognition comes on the advice of an independent advisory committee serving the Queen and Prime Minister that includes represen- tatives of government, industry and com- merce, and the trade unions.
Vero, which creates software for design and manufacture of stamping dies, plas- tic-injection molds and similar prod- ucts, earned the award in recognition of its growing export earnings into markets such as North America and the Far East. Vero Software: www.vero-software.com
Pins, Punches and Perforators
A 29-pg. illustrated catalog from Royal Diversified Products, Warren, RI, presents the company’s 2010 lineup of die and mold components, and describes the firm’s coating and heat-treatment processes. Chart after chart detail prod- uct specifications and dimensions, and
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