DEVICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF DIES Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering, in particular, devices for installation, removal and keeping of dies. SUBSTANCE: device has a transportation facilities equipped with a position for removal and installation of dies, transportation facilities locks. The device has guides for the wire rope and a mechanism for displacement of dies from the working zone to the transportation facilities located in the mentioned position. The transportation facilities is made in the form of carriages provided with an electromechanical drive, has at least two positions for keeping of dies, located on the lateral side of the press. The carriages are installed in the positions for alternating reciprocating motion from these positions on rails to the position for removal from and installation on the press of dies. EFFECT: expanded process abilities of the device, enhanced capacity, pliancy and degree of mechanization, convenience in servicing and level of safety engineering. 5 cl, 6 dwg