JP2011083806A - Bending device and bending method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bending device and a bending method, not requiring exchange of a die for every shapes of products and further not generating flaws in a product due to a shape, material quality, or bending R of the product. <P>SOLUTION: A bending device 10-1 has a flexible die 11 in which a plurality of metal pieces 11a are disposed in parallel and tip end parts 11b of the metal pieces 11a move forward and backward in the same direction. The bending device 10-1 includes: a pulling pressing means for pressing a workpiece 12 against the flexible die 11 while holding the workpiece 12 in a pulling state; and a band member 13 to be interposed between the flexible die 11 and the workpiece 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a bending apparatus and a bending method using a flexible mold.

  Conventionally, there is a stretch bend method as a frame bending method for bending a workpiece 22 such as a C-shaped section (FIG. 4) and a Z-shaped section (FIG. 5). As shown in FIG. 6, the stretch bend method is a method in which the workpiece 22 is bent along the mold 21 while being pulled in the horizontal direction. In this method, it is possible to perform high-quality bending without a wrinkle or the like on a relatively small R shape. However, the stretch bend method requires a mold for each product shape, and the cost is high when dealing with a small number of multi-shape products. Furthermore, there is a problem that it is necessary to frequently replace the mold, and the construction period becomes long.

On the other hand, a flexible mold has been devised as a method capable of creating a plurality of shapes with one mold. The flexible mold can arrange each mold in parallel and change the position of each tip. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that the entire workpiece can be freely bent into a desired shape by a bending apparatus using a flexible mold.
The inventors of the present invention have intensively studied to use a flexible mold in the stretch bend method and have arrived at the present invention.

JP-A-6-226357

  An object of the present invention is to provide a bending apparatus and a bending method that do not require replacement of a mold for each product shape, and in which a product is not damaged by the shape, material, and bending R of the product.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a bending apparatus according to the present invention is a bending apparatus including a flexible mold in which a plurality of metal pieces are arranged in parallel, and a tip portion of each metal piece advances and retreats in the same direction. A tension pressing means for holding the workpiece in a tension state and pressing the workpiece against the flexible mold, and a band member interposed between the flexible mold and the workpiece. And
The tension pressing means can press the workpiece against the flexible mold while gradually pulling the workpiece. Further, the tension pressing means presses the workpiece against the flexible mold while pulling the workpiece under a set load, and then pulls the workpiece onto the flexible mold while gradually pulling the workpiece to a set load. The workpiece can be pressed.
The band member can be formed of a protective material and an intermediate material. This band member can have a laminated structure. The protective material and the intermediate material can be integrated.
In addition, the bending apparatus which concerns on this invention can attach the connection member which each connects the adjacent front-end | tip parts of each said mold piece to the said flexible metal mold | die with the suitable form.
Further, the present invention is a bending method according to another aspect, a step of fixing a flexible mold in a predetermined position, a workpiece on the fixed flexible mold, the flexible mold and the workpiece A step in which a band member is interposed therebetween, a step of fixing both ends of the contacted workpiece, and a state in which a tensile force is applied to a horizontal direction of the fixed workpiece. A tension pressing step that holds the workpiece and applies a pressing force to the vertical direction of the workpiece.
In the tension pressing step, a pressing force can be applied to the vertical direction of the workpiece while gradually applying a tensile force to the horizontal direction of the fixed workpiece. Further, in the tension pressing step, a pressing force is applied to the vertical direction of the workpiece while applying a tensile force less than a set load to the horizontal direction of the fixed workpiece, and thereafter The pressing force can be applied to the vertical direction of the workpiece while gradually applying a tensile force of a set load to the horizontal direction of the workpiece.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a bending apparatus and a bending method that do not require replacement of a mold for each product shape, and in which a product is not damaged by the shape, material, and bending R of the product.

It is a schematic diagram which shows one Embodiment of the bending apparatus of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the template method which is an example of the method of fixing a flexible metal mold | die. It is a schematic diagram which shows the bending apparatus which concerns on the other form of this Embodiment. FIG. 3A is a side view of a bending apparatus using a chain structure as a connecting member. FIG.3 (b) is a side view which shows the chain structure used for the bending apparatus of Fig.3 (a). FIG.3 (c) is a top view which shows the chain structure used for the bending apparatus of Fig.3 (a). It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a C-shaped cross section frame. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a Z-shaped cross section frame. It is a schematic diagram explaining one embodiment of the stretch bend method.

Hereinafter, embodiments of a bending apparatus and a bending method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a bending apparatus according to the present invention.

The bending apparatus 10-1 according to the present embodiment includes a flexible mold 11. The flexible mold 11 has a plurality of metal pieces 11a arranged in parallel. The tip 11b of each metal piece 11a advances and retreats in the same direction.
Further, the bending apparatus 10-1 includes a tension pressing unit (not shown) in order to hold the workpiece 12 in a tensile state and press the workpiece 12 against the flexible mold 11.
The material of each metal piece 11a is not specifically limited, For example, S45C etc. are mentioned. The surface of each metal piece 11a may be subjected to a surface treatment. Examples of the surface treatment method include industrial Cr plating, electroless Ni—P plating, and PVD CrN coating. By performing such surface treatment, slidability, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance can be added to the surface of each metal piece 11a, and the life of the flexible mold 11 can be extended. In addition, by applying PTFE composite Ni—P plating to the surface of each metal piece 11a, it is possible to add wear resistance and lubricity, and to reduce damage to the flexible mold 11.

  The bending apparatus 10-1 according to the present embodiment further includes a band member 13 interposed between the flexible mold 11 and the workpiece 12. Thereby, since it can avoid that high surface pressure is loaded to the to-be-processed object 12, the generation | occurrence | production of the damage | wound (pushing-in damage | wound, slipping | scratching), bending, and abrasion of the to-be-processed object 12 can be prevented.

In the present embodiment, the band member 13 is formed by the protective material 14 and the intermediate material 15. These may be separate or integrated.
The material of the protective material 14 can be changed according to the material of the workpiece 12 or the processing accuracy. The stretch load is not particularly limited as long as it is a material that can withstand the load because the standard value is the yield strength of the workpiece × the processed cross-sectional area. Examples of the material of the protective material 14 include metal materials such as carbon steel, low alloy steel, and stainless steel, and polymer materials such as nylon resin. For example, when the material of the workpiece 12 is an aluminum alloy, since the aluminum alloy is relatively soft, low alloy steel, nylon resin, and stainless steel can be applied. Moreover, when the material of the workpiece 12 is a stainless steel plate, it is possible to apply a die steel having a strength higher than that of the low alloy steel or the low alloy steel. When the material of the protective material 14 is resin (nylon, epoxy, fluorine, etc.), it is possible to prevent the workpiece 12 from being scratched and to prevent the flexible mold 11 from being scratched and worn. Can do.
The thickness of the protective material 14 is preferably 0.3 to 1 mm. Within this range, there is no breakage damage due to contact with the mold, it is possible to follow the mold with a low load, and dimensional accuracy can be maintained.

  Further, the intermediate material 15 is interposed between the protective material 14 and the workpiece 12. When the material of the protective material 14 is hard, the intermediate material 15 can be interposed to prevent the workpiece 12 from being damaged. Examples of the material of the intermediate material 15 include nylon resin, epoxy resin, and fluororesin. Moreover, it is preferable that the thickness of the intermediate material 15 is 0.01-0.5 mm. This is because within this range, it is possible to maintain dimensional accuracy and impart slidability without breaking.

  The material of the workpiece 12 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include an aluminum alloy.

Next, an embodiment of the bending method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, but the present invention is not limited to these.
First, the flexible mold 11 is fixed at a predetermined position. As this positioning method, a template method is used in the present embodiment as shown in FIG. The flexible mold 11 is pressed against the template 16 via the band member 13 or directly, and fixed with a fixing bolt or the like so that the flexible mold 11 does not move.

  Next, the workpiece 12 is brought into contact with the fixed flexible mold 11 with the band member 13 interposed between the flexible mold 11 and the workpiece 12. The workpiece 12 is preferably brought into contact so as to be positioned at the center of the flexible mold 11.

  Next, both ends of the workpiece 12 brought into contact are fixed. A dedicated chuck is used as the fixing means. The dedicated chuck is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include S25C upper and lower plates (those provided with anti-slip unevenness). For example, a hydraulic cylinder is used as means for applying the fixed pressure. The fixed pressure is preferably 50 to 500 MPa. This is because slipping does not occur within this range.

Next, the workpiece 12 is held in a state where a tensile force (arrow A) is loaded in the horizontal direction of the fixed workpiece 12, and a pressing force is loaded in the vertical direction of the workpiece 12. (Tension pressing step). The tensile force can be changed depending on the material and shape of the workpiece 12. The tensile force is preferably the yield strength of the workpiece 12 x the cross-sectional area. This is because the wrinkle of the workpiece can be minimized within this range, and can be bent along the flexible mold. The tension time is preferably 5 to 60 seconds. This is because the occurrence of damage such as scratches on the workpiece can be prevented within this range.
The workpiece 12 is held with this tensile force applied (arrow B), and the workpiece 12 is bent along the flexible mold 11 and the band member 13 (arrow C). At this time, a pressing force is applied so that the workpiece 12 does not float with respect to the vertical direction of the workpiece 12. The pressing force is preferably 10 to 100 MPa. This is because the lifting of the workpiece can be prevented within this range. The pressing is from chucking to the end of processing. Further, by inserting a resin such as nylon resin or polyurethane into the workpiece 12 and applying a pressing force in the vertical direction of the workpiece 12, the workpiece 12 may be prevented from floating and twisting. Is possible.

When the workpiece 12 is completely aligned with the flexible mold 11, the desired workpiece can be obtained by unloading the tensile force and the pressing force and removing the workpiece 12.
The obtained workpiece is not damaged by its shape, material and bending R.

Other embodiments (part 1)
FIG. 3 shows a bending apparatus 10-2 according to another embodiment. In this embodiment, a connecting member that connects adjacent tip portions 11b of each metal piece 11a is attached. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, a chain structure is used as the connecting member. This chain structure is a structure in which a roller link 33 fixed by a bush 32 fitted with a freely rotatable roller 31 and a pin link 36 fixed by a pin 34 are alternately connected, and both ends can be removed. The pin 35 is used in an annular connection (FIGS. 3B and 3C).
As shown in FIG. 3A, the tip of each metal piece 11 a is in contact with the bush 32 side of the roller link 33. Each metal piece 11a is formed as a fixing bolt. The fixing bolt and the nut 37 fixed to the support plate 38 are screwed together, and the position of the tip of each metal piece 11a can be adjusted by adjusting the screwing position.

  The bending apparatus shown in FIG. 3 can also be implemented in the same manner as in FIGS. That is, a band member can be interposed between the flexible mold to which the connecting member is attached and the workpiece, and the workpiece can be bent along the flexible mold and the band member.

Other Embodiment (Part 2)
In the bending apparatus according to the present invention, the band member 13 can be implemented as a laminated structure. In this embodiment, the intermediate material 15 may be formed by coating the surface of the protective material 14. Examples of the coating method include a spray method.

  This type of bending apparatus can also be implemented in the same manner as in FIGS. That is, a band member is interposed between the flexible mold and the workpiece, and the workpiece can be bent along the flexible mold and the band member.

Other embodiments (part 3)
The bending apparatus according to the present invention is still another embodiment, wherein the tension pressing means gradually applies a tensile force to the horizontal direction of the fixed workpiece 12 while the tensile force is applied to the vertical direction of the workpiece 12. Thus, a pressing force can be applied. This is because wrinkles added to the workpiece 12 can be reduced by increasing the tensile force in conjunction with an increase in the strain of the workpiece 12.

  This bending apparatus can also be implemented in the same manner as in FIGS. That is, a band member is interposed between the flexible mold and the workpiece, and the workpiece can be bent along the flexible mold and the band member while gradually applying a tensile force to the workpiece. .

Other embodiments (part 4)
The bending apparatus according to the present invention is still another embodiment, wherein the tension pressing means applies a tensile force less than a set load to the horizontal direction of the fixed workpiece 12 while the workpiece 12 The pressing force is applied to the vertical direction of the workpiece 12 while the pressing force is applied to the vertical direction and then the tensile force of the set load is gradually applied to the horizontal direction of the workpiece 12. Can be. This is because wrinkles added to the workpiece 12 can be reduced by increasing the tensile force in conjunction with an increase in the strain of the workpiece 12.

  This bending apparatus can also be implemented in the same manner as in FIGS. That is, a band member is interposed between the flexible mold and the work piece, and a tensile force less than a set load is applied to the horizontal direction of the fixed work piece in the vertical direction of the work piece. On the other hand, the workpiece can be bent along the flexible mold and the band member while applying a pressing force and then gradually applying a tensile force of a set load with respect to the horizontal direction of the workpiece.

10-1, 10-2 Bending device 11 Flexible mold 11a Metal piece 11b Tip 12 Work piece 13 Band member 14 Protective material 15 Intermediate material 16 Template 21 Mold 22 Work piece 31 Roller 32 Bush 33 Roller link 34 Pin 35 Removable pin 36 Pin link 37 Nut 38 Support plate

Claims (10)

A bending device comprising a flexible mold in which a plurality of metal pieces are arranged in parallel, and the tip of each metal piece advances and retreats in the same direction,
A tension pressing means for holding the workpiece in a tensile state and pressing the workpiece against the flexible mold;
A bending apparatus comprising a band member interposed between the flexible mold and the workpiece.   2. The bending apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the tension pressing unit presses the workpiece against the flexible mold while gradually pulling the workpiece. 3.   The tension pressing means presses the workpiece against the flexible mold while pulling the workpiece with less than a set load, and then pulls the workpiece onto the flexible mold while gradually pulling the workpiece to a set load. The bending apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the workpiece is pressed.   The bending device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the band member is formed of a protective material and an intermediate material.   The bending device according to claim 4, wherein the band member has a laminated structure.   The bending device according to claim 4, wherein the protective material and the intermediate material are integrated.   The bending device according to claim 1, wherein a connecting member that connects adjacent tip portions of the mold pieces is attached to the flexible mold. Fixing the flexible mold in place;
Bringing the workpiece into contact with the fixed flexible mold with a band member interposed between the flexible mold and the workpiece; and
Fixing both ends of the contacted workpiece;
A tension pressing step for holding the workpiece in a state in which a tensile force is applied to the horizontal direction of the fixed workpiece and applying a pressing force to the vertical direction of the workpiece;
The bending method characterized by including.   The pressing force is applied to the vertical direction of the workpiece while gradually applying a tensile force to the horizontal direction of the fixed workpiece in the tension pressing step. 9. The bending method according to 8. In the tension pressing step, a pressing force is applied to the vertical direction of the workpiece while a tensile force less than a set load is applied to the horizontal direction of the fixed workpiece, and then the workpiece is processed. 9. The bending method according to claim 8, wherein a pressing force is applied to the vertical direction of the workpiece while gradually applying a tensile force of a set load to the horizontal direction of the workpiece.

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