EP3885058A1 - Die-cushion device and press machine - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a die cushion apparatus and a press machine.
- JP 2007-075846 A discloses a die cushion apparatus in which a single-acting hydraulic cylinder is disposed below a cushion pad, and a die cushion pressure is controlled by a hydraulic oil discharged from a hydraulic pump.
- Patent Literature 1 JP 2007-075846 A
- the die cushion pad is supported at a low pressure in collision with a slide. This results in unsatisfactory reaction force to control a wrinkle in drawing and unsatisfactory pushing force for a molded product, failing to die cushion control with high accuracy and high rigidity.
- the present disclosure proposes a die cushion apparatus capable of die cushion control with high accuracy and high rigidity, and a press machine including the die cushion apparatus.
- the present disclosure is directed to a die cushion apparatus including:
- the control unit controls the rotation speed of the first hydraulic pump and the rotation speed of the second hydraulic pump, thereby accurately and rapidly controlling the flow rate and pressure of the hydraulic oil which the first hydraulic pump supplies to the hydraulic cylinder and the flow rate and pressure of the hydraulic oil which the second hydraulic pump supplies to the hydraulic cylinder.
- the first and second hydraulic pumps therefore control the pressure near the first port in the hydraulic cylinder and the opposed pressure near the second port in the hydraulic cylinder. This configuration thus enables die cushion control with high accuracy and high rigidity.
- An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to the die cushion apparatus, wherein the first hydraulic pump is larger in amount of oil to be discharged per unit time than the second hydraulic pump.
- a hydraulic pump that is larger in amount of oil to be discharged per unit time than the second hydraulic pump is used as the first hydraulic pump. This configuration thus enables optimum selection of the first hydraulic pump and second hydraulic pump for the die cushion apparatus.
- An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to the die cushion apparatus further including:
- the control unit controls the rotation speeds of the first and second hydraulic pumps in accordance with the pressure (i.e., a die cushion pressure) of the hydraulic oil near the first port in the hydraulic cylinder, the pressure being detected by the first pressure sensor.
- the control unit thus controls the flow rate and pressure of the hydraulic oil which the first hydraulic pump supplies to the hydraulic cylinder and the flow rate and pressure of the hydraulic oil which the second hydraulic pump supplies to the hydraulic cylinder.
- the first relief valve In die cushion control by the press machine, when a surge pressure is generated in the hydraulic cylinder in performing the press molding, so that the pressure of the hydraulic oil as the die cushion pressure of the hydraulic cylinder becomes equal to or more than the set pressure for the first relief valve, the first relief valve is operated to return to the oil tank the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic cylinder. In addition, when the pressure of the hydraulic oil detected by the first pressure sensor becomes equal to or more than the set pressure for the first relief valve, the control unit rotates the first hydraulic pump reversely. This configuration thus suppresses the surge pressure generated from the hydraulic cylinder in the die cushion control.
- An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to the die cushion apparatus further including:
- the control unit rotates the first hydraulic pump reversely.
- the first relief valve is thus operated to return to the oil tank the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic cylinder through the first port.
- the present disclosure is also directed to a press machine for subjecting a workpiece to press molding by pressurizing the workpiece between an upper die and a lower die,
- the present disclosure achieves a press machine that enables die cushion control with high accuracy and high rigidity.
- An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to the press machine further including:
- the control device controls the die cushion apparatus, based on the position of the upper die detected by the first position sensor, drives the cushion pad downward, and reduces the collision speed of the upper die with respect to the lower die. This configuration therefore enables significant reduction in surge pressure to be generated from the hydraulic cylinder in performing the press molding.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a press machine 100 including a die cushion apparatus 200 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a servo motor 116a is used as a power source for the press machine 100.
- the press machine 100 includes: a bed 110 disposed upright on a base 101; a bolster 111 disposed on the bed 110; four uprights 112 ( FIG. 1 illustrates two of the four uprights 112) extending upward from the bed 110; a crown 113 supported by the uprights 112; and a slide 114 disposed below the crown 113 so as to be movable up and down along the uprights 112.
- the press machine 100 also includes a cushion pad 140 incorporated in the bed 110, and a double-acting hydraulic cylinder 210 disposed below the bed 110 to move the cushion pad 140 up and down.
- the press machine 100 also includes a die 103 for forming a workpiece 102 (an object to be processed) by molding.
- the die 103 of the press machine 100 includes an upper die 120 attached to a lower face of the slide 114, and a lower die 130 mounted on an upper face of the bolster 111.
- the press machine 100 subjects the workpiece 102 to press molding by pressurizing the workpiece 102 between the upper die 120 and the lower die 130.
- the press machine 100 also includes a die cushion apparatus 200 (see FIG. 2 ) including the hydraulic cylinder 210 configured to move the cushion pad 140 up and down.
- the press machine 100 includes four drive mechanisms 116 ( FIG. 1 illustrates two of the four drive mechanisms 116) configured to drive the slide 114.
- the four drive mechanisms 116 each include a servo motor 116a and a servo cylinder 116b configured to convert rotation of the servo motor 116a into linear motion with ball screws.
- the servo cylinders 116b each have a lower end connected to an upper face of the slide 114.
- the slide 114 moves up as the servo motors 116a rotate.
- Each of the drive mechanisms 116 is an example of an actuator.
- the press machine 100 also includes: a first position sensor 115 configured to detect a position of the upper die 120; and a main machine controller 150 (see FIG. 1 ) configured to receive a first position signal indicating the position of the upper die 120 detected by the first position sensor 115, thereby controlling the die cushion apparatus 200, the drive mechanisms 116, and the like.
- the main machine controller 150 is an example of a control device.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the die cushion apparatus 200.
- the die cushion apparatus 200 includes the double-acting hydraulic cylinder 210.
- the hydraulic cylinder 210 includes: a cylinder tube 211; a piston 212 configured to reciprocate in the cylinder tube 211; and a piston rod 213 having a lower end connected to the piston 212.
- the piston rod 213 of the hydraulic cylinder 210 has an upper end to which the cushion pad 140 is coupled.
- the cushion pad 140 is provided with a second position sensor 215 (see FIG. 1 ) configured to detect a position of the cushion pad 140.
- the second position sensor 215 outputs a second position signal indicating a position of the cushion pad 140.
- the die cushion apparatus 200 also includes: a first hydraulic pump P1 configured to supply a hydraulic oil from an oil tank T to a first port 210a provided on a lower side of the hydraulic cylinder 210 and to drive the piston 212 of the hydraulic cylinder 210 upward; a first motor M1 configured to drive the first hydraulic pump P1; a first relief valve 220 configured to return to the oil tank T the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic cylinder 210; a first pressure sensor PS1 configured to detect a pressure of the hydraulic oil as a die cushion pressure of the hydraulic cylinder 210; and a first check valve 230 configured to regulate a flow of the hydraulic oil from the first port 210a of the hydraulic cylinder 210 to the first hydraulic pump P1.
- a first hydraulic pump P1 configured to supply a hydraulic oil from an oil tank T to a first port 210a provided on a lower side of the hydraulic cylinder 210 and to drive the piston 212 of the hydraulic cylinder 210 upward
- a first motor M1 configured to drive the first hydraulic pump P1
- the first check valve 230 is disposed closer to the first hydraulic pump P1 than a joint is, the joint being located on a flow path between the hydraulic cylinder 210 and the first hydraulic pump P1 and connected to the first relief valve 220.
- the first port 210a of the hydraulic cylinder 210 is connected to the discharge side of the first hydraulic pump P1 via the first check valve 230.
- the first pressure sensor PS1 is connected to the first port 210a of the hydraulic cylinder 210.
- the first relief valve 220 has an inlet port 221 connected to the first port 210a of the hydraulic cylinder 210, and an outlet port 222 connected to the oil tank T.
- the first relief valve 220 is a pilot-operated relief valve, and has a pilot port 223 to which the discharge side of the first hydraulic pump P1 is connected.
- the first relief valve 220 is thus controlled in such a manner that a discharge pressure (a pilot pressure) of the first hydraulic pump P1 is supplied to the pilot port 223 of the first relief valve 220.
- the die cushion apparatus 200 also includes: a second hydraulic pump P2 configured to supply the hydraulic oil from the oil tank T to a second port 210b provided on an upper side of the hydraulic cylinder 210 and to drive the piston 212 of the hydraulic cylinder 210 downward; a second motor M2 configured to drive the second hydraulic pump P2; a second relief valve 240 configured to return to the oil tank T the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic cylinder 210; a second pressure sensor PS2 configured to detect a pressure of the hydraulic oil near the second port 210b in the hydraulic cylinder 210; and a second check valve 250 configured to regulate a flow of the hydraulic oil from the second port 210b of the hydraulic cylinder 210 to the second hydraulic pump P2.
- a second hydraulic pump P2 configured to supply the hydraulic oil from the oil tank T to a second port 210b provided on an upper side of the hydraulic cylinder 210 and to drive the piston 212 of the hydraulic cylinder 210 downward
- a second motor M2 configured to drive the second hydraulic pump P2
- the second check valve 250 is disposed closer to the second hydraulic pump P2 than a joint is, the joint being located on a flow path between the hydraulic cylinder 210 and the second hydraulic pump P2 and connected to the second relief valve 240.
- the second port 210b of the hydraulic cylinder 210 is connected to the discharge side of the second hydraulic pump P2 via the second check valve 250.
- the second pressure sensor PS2 is connected to the second port 210b of the hydraulic cylinder 210.
- the second relief valve 240 has an inlet port 241 connected to the second port 210b of the hydraulic cylinder 210, and an outlet port 242 connected to the oil tank T.
- the second relief valve 240 is a pilot-operated relief valve, and has a pilot port 243 to which the discharge side of the second hydraulic pump P2 is connected.
- the second relief valve 240 is thus controlled in such a manner that a discharge pressure (a pilot pressure) of the second hydraulic pump P2 is supplied to the pilot port 243 of the second relief valve 240.
- a hydraulic pump that is larger in amount of oil to be discharged per unit time than the second hydraulic pump P2 is used as the first hydraulic pump P1. This configuration thus enables optimum selection of the first hydraulic pump P1 and second hydraulic pump P2 for the die cushion apparatus 200.
- the second hydraulic pump P2 drives the piston 212 of the hydraulic cylinder 210 downward to move the cushion pad 140 down.
- the second hydraulic pump P2 moves the cushion pad 140 down mainly using the load and gravity in performing press molding. Therefore, the amount of oil to be discharged from the second hydraulic pump P2 per unit time may be relatively smaller than the amount of oil to be discharged from the first hydraulic pump P1 per unit time.
- the first hydraulic pump P1 drives the piston 212 of the hydraulic cylinder 210 upward to promptly move the cushion pad 140 up. Therefore, a hydraulic pump to be used as the first hydraulic pump P1 preferably discharges a large amount of oil per unit time.
- the press machine 100 includes a control unit 260 configured to control a flow rate and a pressure of the hydraulic oil supplied from the first hydraulic pump P1 to the hydraulic cylinder 210 and a flow rate and a pressure of the hydraulic oil supplied from the second hydraulic pump P2 to the hydraulic cylinder 210.
- the control unit 260 receives a command signal indicating a die cushion pressure command value from the main machine controller 150.
- the control unit 260 also receives a second position signal indicating a position of the cushion pad 140 from the second position sensor 215.
- the control unit 260 also receives a first pressure signal from the first pressure sensor PS1 and a second pressure signal from the second pressure sensor PS2.
- the control unit 260 then outputs a first drive signal for driving the first motor M1 and a second drive signal for driving the second motor M2.
- the control unit 260 thus controls a rotation speed of the first hydraulic pump P1 and a rotation speed of the second hydraulic pump P2.
- any unit different from the main machine controller 150 may input the command signal to the control unit 260.
- the main machine controller 150 controls the die cushion apparatus 200, based on the position of the upper die 120 detected by the first position sensor 115.
- the control unit 260 controls the rotation speed of the first hydraulic pump P1 and the rotation speed of the second hydraulic pump P2 in accordance with the pressure of the hydraulic oil detected by the first pressure sensor PS1 and the pressure of the hydraulic oil detected by the second pressure sensor PS2.
- the control unit 260 thus accurately and rapidly controls the flow rate and pressure of the hydraulic oil which the first hydraulic pump P1 supplies to the hydraulic cylinder 210 and the flow rate and pressure of the hydraulic oil which the second hydraulic pump P2 supplies to the hydraulic cylinder 210.
- the control unit 260 thus controls the pressure near the first port 210a and the pressure near the second port 210b in the hydraulic cylinder 210, thereby controlling the position of the cushion pad 140 with high accuracy.
- the hydraulic cylinder 210 holds the cushion pad 140 at a higher pressure than a pressure which a conventional single-acting hydraulic cylinder applies to the cushion pad 140 from below, so as to adjust the balance between the pressure near the first port 210a and the pressure near the second port 210b in the hydraulic cylinder 210.
- This configuration thus enables die cushion control with high rigidity.
- the cushion pad 140 In holding the cushion pad 140 at a predetermined position while adjusting the balance between the pressure near the first port 210a and the pressure near the second port 210b in the hydraulic cylinder 210, the cushion pad 140 is supported at a lower pressure or is supported at a higher pressure to enhance the rigidity. This configuration thus extends a range of pressure level in die cushion control.
- the control unit 260 controls the rotation speeds of the first and second hydraulic pumps P1 and P2 to make the flow rates of the first and second hydraulic pumps P1 and P2 constant such that the pressure (die cushion pressure) of the hydraulic oil detected by the first pressure sensor PS1 takes a die cushion pressure command value.
- the control unit 260 thus sets the pressure of the pilot port 223 at the pressure corresponding to the die cushion pressure command value.
- the first relief valve 220 is operated to return to the oil tank T the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic cylinder 210.
- the control unit 260 rotates the first hydraulic pump P1 reversely. This configuration thus suppresses the surge pressure generated from the hydraulic cylinder 210 in the die cushion control.
- the control unit 260 rotates the first hydraulic pump P1 to drive the piston 212 of the hydraulic cylinder 210 upward.
- the second relief valve 240 is operated to return to the oil tank T the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic cylinder 210.
- the control unit 260 may rotate the second hydraulic pump P2 reversely.
- the first and second hydraulic pumps P1 and P2 control the pressure near the first port 210a and the opposed pressure near the second port 210b in the hydraulic cylinder 210 to improve the degree of freedom as to how to set a pressure for supporting the cushion pad 140.
- This configuration thus achieves the die cushion apparatus 200 capable of die cushion control with high accuracy and high rigidity while suppressing a surge pressure, and the press machine 100 including the die cushion apparatus 200.
- the die cushion pressure level is settable freely. A user therefore achieves die cushion control at arbitrary and optimum settings, which largely extend the degree of freedom in press molding.
- a press machine including a die cushion apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure is identical in configuration to the press machine 100 according to the first embodiment except for the operation of the main machine controller 150 (the control device), and is therefore described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- a main machine controller 150 controls a die cushion apparatus, based on a position of an upper die 120 detected by a first position sensor 115.
- the press machine has a preliminary acceleration function of reducing a collision speed of the upper die 120 with respect to a lower die 130.
- the main machine controller 150 controls the die cushion apparatus.
- the main machine controller 150 controls rotation speeds of first and second hydraulic pumps P1 and P2 to move a cushion pad 140 downward.
- the main machine controller 150 thus reduces the collision speed of the upper die 120 with respect to the lower die 130. This configuration thus significantly suppresses a surge pressure generated from a hydraulic cylinder 210.
- the second embodiment thus achieves the die cushion apparatus capable of die cushion control and preliminary acceleration with high accuracy and high rigidity while suppressing a surge pressure, and the press machine including the die cushion apparatus.
- the first and second embodiments each describe the press machine 100 in which the drive mechanisms 116 including the servo motors 116a each serve as an actuator.
- this invention may be applied to a hydraulic press machine in which a hydraulic cylinder serves as an actuator.
- An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to the die cushion apparatus 200 including:
- An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to the die cushion apparatus 200 further including:
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- The present disclosure relates to a die cushion apparatus and a press machine.
- For example,
JP 2007-075846 A - Patent Literature 1:
JP 2007-075846 A - In a press machine including the die cushion apparatus described above, the die cushion pad is supported at a low pressure in collision with a slide. This results in unsatisfactory reaction force to control a wrinkle in drawing and unsatisfactory pushing force for a molded product, failing to die cushion control with high accuracy and high rigidity.
- The present disclosure proposes a die cushion apparatus capable of die cushion control with high accuracy and high rigidity, and a press machine including the die cushion apparatus.
- The present disclosure is directed to a die cushion apparatus including:
- a double-acting hydraulic cylinder configured to move a cushion pad up and down;
- a first hydraulic pump configured to supply a hydraulic oil from an oil tank to a first port of the hydraulic cylinder and to drive a piston of the hydraulic cylinder upward;
- a second hydraulic pump configured to supply the hydraulic oil from the oil tank to a second port of the hydraulic cylinder and to drive the piston of the hydraulic cylinder downward; and
- a control unit configured to control a rotation speed of the first hydraulic pump and a rotation speed of the second hydraulic pump and to control a flow rate and a pressure of the hydraulic oil which the first hydraulic pump supplies to the hydraulic cylinder and a flow rate and a pressure of the hydraulic oil which the second hydraulic pump supplies to the hydraulic cylinder.
- According to the present disclosure, the control unit controls the rotation speed of the first hydraulic pump and the rotation speed of the second hydraulic pump, thereby accurately and rapidly controlling the flow rate and pressure of the hydraulic oil which the first hydraulic pump supplies to the hydraulic cylinder and the flow rate and pressure of the hydraulic oil which the second hydraulic pump supplies to the hydraulic cylinder. The first and second hydraulic pumps therefore control the pressure near the first port in the hydraulic cylinder and the opposed pressure near the second port in the hydraulic cylinder. This configuration thus enables die cushion control with high accuracy and high rigidity.
- An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to the die cushion apparatus, wherein
the first hydraulic pump is larger in amount of oil to be discharged per unit time than the second hydraulic pump. - According to the present disclosure, a hydraulic pump that is larger in amount of oil to be discharged per unit time than the second hydraulic pump is used as the first hydraulic pump. This configuration thus enables optimum selection of the first hydraulic pump and second hydraulic pump for the die cushion apparatus.
- An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to the die cushion apparatus further including:
- a first relief valve configured to return to the oil tank the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic cylinder through the first port; and
- a first pressure sensor configured to detect a pressure of the hydraulic oil as a first-port-side die cushion pressure of the hydraulic cylinder,
- wherein
- the control unit controls the rotation speeds of the first and second hydraulic pumps such that the pressure of the hydraulic oil detected by the first pressure sensor takes a die cushion pressure command value, and
- the control unit rotates the first hydraulic pump reversely when the pressure of the hydraulic oil detected by the first pressure sensor is equal to or more than a set pressure for the first relief valve.
- According to the present disclosure, in performing press molding using a press machine, the control unit controls the rotation speeds of the first and second hydraulic pumps in accordance with the pressure (i.e., a die cushion pressure) of the hydraulic oil near the first port in the hydraulic cylinder, the pressure being detected by the first pressure sensor. The control unit thus controls the flow rate and pressure of the hydraulic oil which the first hydraulic pump supplies to the hydraulic cylinder and the flow rate and pressure of the hydraulic oil which the second hydraulic pump supplies to the hydraulic cylinder. In die cushion control by the press machine, when a surge pressure is generated in the hydraulic cylinder in performing the press molding, so that the pressure of the hydraulic oil as the die cushion pressure of the hydraulic cylinder becomes equal to or more than the set pressure for the first relief valve, the first relief valve is operated to return to the oil tank the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic cylinder. In addition, when the pressure of the hydraulic oil detected by the first pressure sensor becomes equal to or more than the set pressure for the first relief valve, the control unit rotates the first hydraulic pump reversely. This configuration thus suppresses the surge pressure generated from the hydraulic cylinder in the die cushion control.
- An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to the die cushion apparatus further including:
- a first check valve disposed closer to the first hydraulic pump than a joint is, the joint being located on a flow path between the hydraulic cylinder and the first hydraulic pump and connected to the first relief valve,
- the first check valve being configured to regulate a flow of the hydraulic oil from the hydraulic cylinder to the first hydraulic pump,
- wherein
- the set pressure for the first relief valve is controlled by the pressure of the hydraulic oil discharged from the first hydraulic pump, and
- the control unit rotates the first hydraulic pump reversely and opens the first relief valve when the pressure of the hydraulic oil detected by the first pressure sensor is equal to or more than the set pressure for the first relief valve.
- According to the present disclosure, when the pressure of the hydraulic oil detected by the first pressure sensor is equal or more than the set pressure for the first relief valve, the control unit rotates the first hydraulic pump reversely. The first relief valve is thus operated to return to the oil tank the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic cylinder through the first port.
- The present disclosure is also directed to a press machine for subjecting a workpiece to press molding by pressurizing the workpiece between an upper die and a lower die,
- the press machine including:
- the die cushion apparatus described above;
- an actuator configured to drive the upper die; and
- a control device configured to control the die cushion apparatus and the actuator.
- The present disclosure achieves a press machine that enables die cushion control with high accuracy and high rigidity.
- An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to the press machine further including:
- a first position sensor configured to detect a position of the upper die,
- wherein
- the control device controls the die cushion apparatus in accordance with the position of the upper die detected by the first position sensor, drives the cushion pad downward, and reduces a collision speed of the upper die with the lower die.
- According to the present disclosure, the control device controls the die cushion apparatus, based on the position of the upper die detected by the first position sensor, drives the cushion pad downward, and reduces the collision speed of the upper die with respect to the lower die. This configuration therefore enables significant reduction in surge pressure to be generated from the hydraulic cylinder in performing the press molding.
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FIG. 1 is a side view of a press machine including a die cushion apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the die cushion apparatus. - Embodiments will be described below. In the drawings, identical reference signs indicate identical or corresponding portions. The dimensions, such as a length, a width, a thickness, and a depth, illustrated in the drawings are appropriately changed from actual scales for making the drawings clear and simple; therefore, the actual relative dimensions are not illustrated in the drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a side view of apress machine 100 including adie cushion apparatus 200 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. Aservo motor 116a is used as a power source for thepress machine 100. - The
press machine 100 according to the first embodiment includes: abed 110 disposed upright on abase 101; abolster 111 disposed on thebed 110; four uprights 112 (FIG. 1 illustrates two of the four uprights 112) extending upward from thebed 110; acrown 113 supported by theuprights 112; and aslide 114 disposed below thecrown 113 so as to be movable up and down along theuprights 112. Thepress machine 100 also includes acushion pad 140 incorporated in thebed 110, and a double-actinghydraulic cylinder 210 disposed below thebed 110 to move thecushion pad 140 up and down. - The
press machine 100 also includes adie 103 for forming a workpiece 102 (an object to be processed) by molding. The die 103 of thepress machine 100 includes anupper die 120 attached to a lower face of theslide 114, and alower die 130 mounted on an upper face of the bolster 111. Thepress machine 100 subjects theworkpiece 102 to press molding by pressurizing theworkpiece 102 between theupper die 120 and thelower die 130. - The
press machine 100 also includes a die cushion apparatus 200 (seeFIG. 2 ) including thehydraulic cylinder 210 configured to move thecushion pad 140 up and down. - The
press machine 100 according to the first embodiment includes four drive mechanisms 116 (FIG. 1 illustrates two of the four drive mechanisms 116) configured to drive theslide 114. The fourdrive mechanisms 116 each include aservo motor 116a and aservo cylinder 116b configured to convert rotation of theservo motor 116a into linear motion with ball screws. Theservo cylinders 116b each have a lower end connected to an upper face of theslide 114. Theslide 114 moves up as theservo motors 116a rotate. Each of thedrive mechanisms 116 is an example of an actuator. - The
press machine 100 also includes: afirst position sensor 115 configured to detect a position of theupper die 120; and a main machine controller 150 (seeFIG. 1 ) configured to receive a first position signal indicating the position of theupper die 120 detected by thefirst position sensor 115, thereby controlling thedie cushion apparatus 200, thedrive mechanisms 116, and the like. Themain machine controller 150 is an example of a control device. -
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of thedie cushion apparatus 200. As illustrated inFIG. 2 , thedie cushion apparatus 200 includes the double-actinghydraulic cylinder 210. Thehydraulic cylinder 210 includes: acylinder tube 211; apiston 212 configured to reciprocate in thecylinder tube 211; and apiston rod 213 having a lower end connected to thepiston 212. Thepiston rod 213 of thehydraulic cylinder 210 has an upper end to which thecushion pad 140 is coupled. Thecushion pad 140 is provided with a second position sensor 215 (seeFIG. 1 ) configured to detect a position of thecushion pad 140. Thesecond position sensor 215 outputs a second position signal indicating a position of thecushion pad 140. - The
die cushion apparatus 200 also includes: a first hydraulic pump P1 configured to supply a hydraulic oil from an oil tank T to afirst port 210a provided on a lower side of thehydraulic cylinder 210 and to drive thepiston 212 of thehydraulic cylinder 210 upward; a first motor M1 configured to drive the first hydraulic pump P1; afirst relief valve 220 configured to return to the oil tank T the hydraulic oil discharged from thehydraulic cylinder 210; a first pressure sensor PS1 configured to detect a pressure of the hydraulic oil as a die cushion pressure of thehydraulic cylinder 210; and afirst check valve 230 configured to regulate a flow of the hydraulic oil from thefirst port 210a of thehydraulic cylinder 210 to the first hydraulic pump P1. - The
first check valve 230 is disposed closer to the first hydraulic pump P1 than a joint is, the joint being located on a flow path between thehydraulic cylinder 210 and the first hydraulic pump P1 and connected to thefirst relief valve 220. Thefirst port 210a of thehydraulic cylinder 210 is connected to the discharge side of the first hydraulic pump P1 via thefirst check valve 230. - The first pressure sensor PS1 is connected to the
first port 210a of thehydraulic cylinder 210. - The
first relief valve 220 has aninlet port 221 connected to thefirst port 210a of thehydraulic cylinder 210, and anoutlet port 222 connected to the oil tank T. Thefirst relief valve 220 is a pilot-operated relief valve, and has apilot port 223 to which the discharge side of the first hydraulic pump P1 is connected. Thefirst relief valve 220 is thus controlled in such a manner that a discharge pressure (a pilot pressure) of the first hydraulic pump P1 is supplied to thepilot port 223 of thefirst relief valve 220. - The
die cushion apparatus 200 also includes: a second hydraulic pump P2 configured to supply the hydraulic oil from the oil tank T to asecond port 210b provided on an upper side of thehydraulic cylinder 210 and to drive thepiston 212 of thehydraulic cylinder 210 downward; a second motor M2 configured to drive the second hydraulic pump P2; asecond relief valve 240 configured to return to the oil tank T the hydraulic oil discharged from thehydraulic cylinder 210; a second pressure sensor PS2 configured to detect a pressure of the hydraulic oil near thesecond port 210b in thehydraulic cylinder 210; and asecond check valve 250 configured to regulate a flow of the hydraulic oil from thesecond port 210b of thehydraulic cylinder 210 to the second hydraulic pump P2. - The
second check valve 250 is disposed closer to the second hydraulic pump P2 than a joint is, the joint being located on a flow path between thehydraulic cylinder 210 and the second hydraulic pump P2 and connected to thesecond relief valve 240. Thesecond port 210b of thehydraulic cylinder 210 is connected to the discharge side of the second hydraulic pump P2 via thesecond check valve 250. - The second pressure sensor PS2 is connected to the
second port 210b of thehydraulic cylinder 210. - The
second relief valve 240 has aninlet port 241 connected to thesecond port 210b of thehydraulic cylinder 210, and anoutlet port 242 connected to the oil tank T. Thesecond relief valve 240 is a pilot-operated relief valve, and has apilot port 243 to which the discharge side of the second hydraulic pump P2 is connected. Thesecond relief valve 240 is thus controlled in such a manner that a discharge pressure (a pilot pressure) of the second hydraulic pump P2 is supplied to thepilot port 243 of thesecond relief valve 240. - A hydraulic pump that is larger in amount of oil to be discharged per unit time than the second hydraulic pump P2 is used as the first hydraulic pump P1. This configuration thus enables optimum selection of the first hydraulic pump P1 and second hydraulic pump P2 for the
die cushion apparatus 200. - The second hydraulic pump P2 drives the
piston 212 of thehydraulic cylinder 210 downward to move thecushion pad 140 down. The second hydraulic pump P2 moves thecushion pad 140 down mainly using the load and gravity in performing press molding. Therefore, the amount of oil to be discharged from the second hydraulic pump P2 per unit time may be relatively smaller than the amount of oil to be discharged from the first hydraulic pump P1 per unit time. In contrast to this, the first hydraulic pump P1 drives thepiston 212 of thehydraulic cylinder 210 upward to promptly move thecushion pad 140 up. Therefore, a hydraulic pump to be used as the first hydraulic pump P1 preferably discharges a large amount of oil per unit time. - The
press machine 100 includes acontrol unit 260 configured to control a flow rate and a pressure of the hydraulic oil supplied from the first hydraulic pump P1 to thehydraulic cylinder 210 and a flow rate and a pressure of the hydraulic oil supplied from the second hydraulic pump P2 to thehydraulic cylinder 210. - The
control unit 260 receives a command signal indicating a die cushion pressure command value from themain machine controller 150. Thecontrol unit 260 also receives a second position signal indicating a position of thecushion pad 140 from thesecond position sensor 215. Thecontrol unit 260 also receives a first pressure signal from the first pressure sensor PS1 and a second pressure signal from the second pressure sensor PS2. Thecontrol unit 260 then outputs a first drive signal for driving the first motor M1 and a second drive signal for driving the second motor M2. Thecontrol unit 260 thus controls a rotation speed of the first hydraulic pump P1 and a rotation speed of the second hydraulic pump P2. - In the
press machine 100, any unit different from themain machine controller 150 may input the command signal to thecontrol unit 260. - In the
press machine 100 having the configuration described above, themain machine controller 150 controls thedie cushion apparatus 200, based on the position of theupper die 120 detected by thefirst position sensor 115. In performing press molding using thepress machine 100, thecontrol unit 260 controls the rotation speed of the first hydraulic pump P1 and the rotation speed of the second hydraulic pump P2 in accordance with the pressure of the hydraulic oil detected by the first pressure sensor PS1 and the pressure of the hydraulic oil detected by the second pressure sensor PS2. Thecontrol unit 260 thus accurately and rapidly controls the flow rate and pressure of the hydraulic oil which the first hydraulic pump P1 supplies to thehydraulic cylinder 210 and the flow rate and pressure of the hydraulic oil which the second hydraulic pump P2 supplies to thehydraulic cylinder 210. - The
control unit 260 thus controls the pressure near thefirst port 210a and the pressure near thesecond port 210b in thehydraulic cylinder 210, thereby controlling the position of thecushion pad 140 with high accuracy. In holding thecushion pad 140 at a predetermined position, thehydraulic cylinder 210 holds thecushion pad 140 at a higher pressure than a pressure which a conventional single-acting hydraulic cylinder applies to thecushion pad 140 from below, so as to adjust the balance between the pressure near thefirst port 210a and the pressure near thesecond port 210b in thehydraulic cylinder 210. This configuration thus enables die cushion control with high rigidity. - In holding the
cushion pad 140 at a predetermined position while adjusting the balance between the pressure near thefirst port 210a and the pressure near thesecond port 210b in thehydraulic cylinder 210, thecushion pad 140 is supported at a lower pressure or is supported at a higher pressure to enhance the rigidity. This configuration thus extends a range of pressure level in die cushion control. - Immediately before generation of an external force at the action of the die cushion in the press molding using the
press machine 100, thecontrol unit 260 controls the rotation speeds of the first and second hydraulic pumps P1 and P2 to make the flow rates of the first and second hydraulic pumps P1 and P2 constant such that the pressure (die cushion pressure) of the hydraulic oil detected by the first pressure sensor PS1 takes a die cushion pressure command value. Thecontrol unit 260 thus sets the pressure of thepilot port 223 at the pressure corresponding to the die cushion pressure command value. - Next, when a surge pressure is generated in the
hydraulic cylinder 210 by collision of theupper die 120 with thelower die 130 with theworkpiece 102 interposed between theupper die 120 and thelower die 130, so that the pressure (die cushion pressure) of the hydraulic oil near thefirst port 210a in thehydraulic cylinder 210 becomes equal to or more than a set pressure Pp1 for thefirst relief valve 220, thefirst relief valve 220 is operated to return to the oil tank T the hydraulic oil discharged from thehydraulic cylinder 210. In addition, when the pressure (die cushion pressure) of the hydraulic oil detected by the first pressure sensor PS1 becomes equal to or more than the set pressure Pp1 for thefirst relief valve 220, thecontrol unit 260 rotates the first hydraulic pump P1 reversely. This configuration thus suppresses the surge pressure generated from thehydraulic cylinder 210 in the die cushion control. - In returning the
cushion pad 140 to an initial position after completion of one cycle of press molding, thecontrol unit 260 rotates the first hydraulic pump P1 to drive thepiston 212 of thehydraulic cylinder 210 upward. At this time, when the pressure of the hydraulic oil near thesecond port 210b in thehydraulic cylinder 210 becomes equal to or more than a set pressure Pp2 for thesecond relief valve 240, thesecond relief valve 240 is operated to return to the oil tank T the hydraulic oil discharged from thehydraulic cylinder 210. When the pressure (die cushion pressure) of the hydraulic oil detected by the second pressure sensor PS2 becomes equal to or more than the set pressure Pp2 for thesecond relief valve 240, thecontrol unit 260 may rotate the second hydraulic pump P2 reversely. - In the first embodiment, the first and second hydraulic pumps P1 and P2 control the pressure near the
first port 210a and the opposed pressure near thesecond port 210b in thehydraulic cylinder 210 to improve the degree of freedom as to how to set a pressure for supporting thecushion pad 140. This configuration thus achieves thedie cushion apparatus 200 capable of die cushion control with high accuracy and high rigidity while suppressing a surge pressure, and thepress machine 100 including thedie cushion apparatus 200. - In the
press machine 100, the die cushion pressure level is settable freely. A user therefore achieves die cushion control at arbitrary and optimum settings, which largely extend the degree of freedom in press molding. - A press machine including a die cushion apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure is identical in configuration to the
press machine 100 according to the first embodiment except for the operation of the main machine controller 150 (the control device), and is therefore described with reference toFIGS. 1 and2 . - In the press machine according to the second embodiment, a
main machine controller 150 controls a die cushion apparatus, based on a position of anupper die 120 detected by afirst position sensor 115. The press machine has a preliminary acceleration function of reducing a collision speed of theupper die 120 with respect to alower die 130. - According to the preliminary acceleration function of the press machine, immediately before collision of the
upper die 120 with thelower die 130 in press molding, themain machine controller 150 controls the die cushion apparatus. Themain machine controller 150 controls rotation speeds of first and second hydraulic pumps P1 and P2 to move acushion pad 140 downward. Themain machine controller 150 thus reduces the collision speed of theupper die 120 with respect to thelower die 130. This configuration thus significantly suppresses a surge pressure generated from ahydraulic cylinder 210. - The second embodiment thus achieves the die cushion apparatus capable of die cushion control and preliminary acceleration with high accuracy and high rigidity while suppressing a surge pressure, and the press machine including the die cushion apparatus.
- The first and second embodiments each describe the
press machine 100 in which thedrive mechanisms 116 including theservo motors 116a each serve as an actuator. Alternatively, this invention may be applied to a hydraulic press machine in which a hydraulic cylinder serves as an actuator. - The foregoing description concerns specific embodiments of the present disclosure; however, the present disclosure is not limited to the first and second embodiments, and various modifications and variations may be made within the scope of the present disclosure.
- An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to the
die cushion apparatus 200 including: - the
second relief valve 240 configured to return to the oil tank T the hydraulic oil discharged from thehydraulic cylinder 210 through thesecond port 210b; and - the second pressure sensor PS2 configured to detect the pressure of the hydraulic oil near the
second port 210b in thehydraulic cylinder 210, - wherein
- the
control unit 260 rotates the second hydraulic pump P2 reversely when the pressure of the hydraulic oil detected by the second pressure sensor PS2 is equal to or more than the set pressure for thesecond relief valve 240. - An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to the
die cushion apparatus 200 further including: - the
second check valve 250 disposed closer to the second hydraulic pump P2 than the joint is, the joint being located on the flow path between thehydraulic cylinder 210 and the second hydraulic pump P2 and connected to thesecond relief valve 240, - the
second check valve 250 being configured to regulate the flow of the hydraulic oil from thehydraulic cylinder 210 to the second hydraulic pump P2, - wherein
- the set pressure for the
second relief valve 240 is controlled by the pressure of the hydraulic oil discharged from the second hydraulic pump P2, and - the
control unit 260 rotates the second hydraulic pump P2 reversely and opens thesecond relief valve 240 when the pressure of the hydraulic oil detected by the second pressure sensor PS2 is equal to or more than the set pressure for thesecond relief valve 240. -
- 100
- press machine
- 101
- base
- 102
- workpiece
- 103
- die
- 110
- bed
- 111
- bolster
- 112
- upright
- 113
- crown
- 114
- slide
- 115
- first position sensor
- 116
- drive mechanism (actuator)
- 116a
- servo motor
- 116b
- servo cylinder
- 120
- upper die
- 130
- lower die
- 140
- cushion pad
- 150
- main machine controller (control device)
- 200
- die cushion apparatus
- 210
- hydraulic cylinder
- 211
- cylinder tube
- 212
- piston
- 213
- piston rod
- 215
- second position sensor
- 220
- first relief valve
- 230
- first check valve
- 240
- second relief valve
- 250
- second check valve
- 260
- control unit
- M1
- first motor
- M2
- second motor
- P1
- first hydraulic pump
- P2
- second hydraulic pump
- PS1
- first pressure sensor
- PS2
- second pressure sensor
- T
- oil tank
Claims (6)
- A die cushion apparatus (200) comprising:a double-acting hydraulic cylinder (210) configured to move a cushion pad (140) up and down;a first hydraulic pump (P1) configured to supply a hydraulic oil from an oil tank (T) to a first port (210a) of the hydraulic cylinder (210) and to drive a piston (212) of the hydraulic cylinder (210) upward;a second hydraulic pump (P2) configured to supply the hydraulic oil from the oil tank (T) to a second port (210b) of the hydraulic cylinder (210) and to drive the piston (212) of the hydraulic cylinder (210) downward; anda control unit (260) configured to control a rotation speed of the first hydraulic pump (P1) and a rotation speed of the second hydraulic pump (P2) and to control a flow rate and a pressure of the hydraulic oil which the first hydraulic pump (P1) supplies to the hydraulic cylinder (210) and a flow rate and a pressure of the hydraulic oil which the second hydraulic pump (P2) supplies to the hydraulic cylinder (210).
- The die cushion apparatus (200) according to claim 1, wherein
the first hydraulic pump (P1) is larger in amount of oil to be discharged per unit time than the second hydraulic pump (P2). - The die cushion apparatus (200) according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:a first relief valve (220) configured to return to the oil tank (T) the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic cylinder (210) through the first port (210a); anda first pressure sensor (PS1) configured to detect a pressure of the hydraulic oil as a first-port (210a)-side die cushion pressure of the hydraulic cylinder (210),whereinthe control unit (260) controls the rotation speeds of the first and second hydraulic pumps (P1, P2) such that the pressure of the hydraulic oil detected by the first pressure sensor (PS1) takes a die cushion pressure command value, andthe control unit (260) rotates the first hydraulic pump (P1) reversely when the pressure of the hydraulic oil detected by the first pressure sensor (PS1) is equal to or more than a set pressure for the first relief valve (220).
- The die cushion apparatus (200) according to claim 3, further comprising:a first check valve (230) disposed closer to the first hydraulic pump (P1) than a joint is, the joint being located on a flow path between the hydraulic cylinder (210) and the first hydraulic pump (P1) and connected to the first relief valve (220),the first check valve (230) being configured to regulate a flow of the hydraulic oil from the hydraulic cylinder (210) to the first hydraulic pump (PI),whereinthe set pressure for the first relief valve (220) is controlled by the pressure of the hydraulic oil discharged from the first hydraulic pump (P1), andthe control unit (260) rotates the first hydraulic pump (P1) reversely and opens the first relief valve (220) when the pressure of the hydraulic oil detected by the first pressure sensor (PS1) is equal to or more than the set pressure for the first relief valve (220).
- A press machine (100) for subjecting a workpiece (102) to press molding by pressurizing the workpiece (102) between an upper die (120) and a lower die (130),
the press machine (100) comprising:the die cushion apparatus (200) according to any one of claims 1 to 4;an actuator (116) configured to drive the upper die (120); anda control device (150) configured to control the die cushion apparatus (200) and the actuator (116). - The press machine (100) according to claim 5, further comprising:a first position sensor (115) configured to detect a position of the upper die (120),whereinthe control device (150) controls the die cushion apparatus (200) in accordance with the position of the upper die (120) detected by the first position sensor (115), drives the cushion pad (140) downward, and reduces a collision speed of the upper die (120) with respect to the lower die (130).
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