US20170157663A1 - Method for producing cutlery and a cutlery blanking tool - Google Patents
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- the present invention is directed to the production of cutlery. It is directed both to a method of producing cutlery and a blanking tool to be used in producing cutlery.
- Cutlery is normally made in a number of steps, which steps comprise blanking, trimming and grinding.
- the trimming and grinding steps are often performed a number of times, between other steps.
- Each piece of cutlery is often made by blanking of a sheet metal of stainless steel.
- the first part of the cut of the cutlery blank will be relatively sharp while the next part will be relatively rough. This is a well-known phenomenon and is due to the fact that in the shearing process the first part will in practice be a cutting process while the second part will be a tearing process. The rough surface formed by the tearing process will have to be grinded rather extensively.
- the same presses as used today for blanking of cutlery may still be used.
- the blanking is done in what can be called a hybrid fineblanking tool.
- the blanking tool block guiding is used to stabilize movement in the tool.
- the clearance between the blanking tool and the final dimension of the piece of cutlery may be reduced to between 0.1-2.0%, preferably to 0.2-1.5% and more preferably to about 0.5%.
- the method of the present invention may be used without any anvil.
- there is less material usage than in known fineblanking methods since in known fineblanking methods the holding means will need more material to hold on to.
- the shearing By holding the sheet metal of which the cutlery is formed during the actual blanking, the shearing will be completely a cutting process with no or little tearing. Thus, the problem with part of the shearing being a tearing process is avoided. It is essential to hold the sheet metal fixed on the die during the blanking. A person skilled in the art realises that different means can be used to hold the sheet metal. In the embodiment shown in the enclosed drawings the sheet metal is held at the die by means of a spring loaded holder.
- a piece of cutlery, or cutlery blank may be blanked from a pre-polished material.
- the circumference of the cutlery blank is blanked by one blanking stroke in some embodiments. In other embodiments the circumference of the cutlery blank is blanked by two or more blanking strokes. In each such blanking stroke a part of the circumference of the cutlery blank is blanked.
- a radius is formed on the edges to prevent sharp edges and burrs. Thereby, grinding and/or polishing steps are minimized.
- the piece of cutlery is pressed into a tool having rounded surfaces to form the radii of the edges of the piece of cutlery.
- the piece of cutlery is given its three dimensional shape. The steps following the third step may include final polishing, cleaning, quality control and packing.
- the piece of cutlery is produced using fewer steps than in the traditional method of making cutlery. Fewer steps means less time to produce each piece of cutlery and less time will reduce the costs. Fewer steps also means better quality since no grinding and less polishing may be used thereby less chromium is released from the stainless steel. Compared to traditional production of cutlery the number of steps in the method of the present application is about half the number of steps of traditional production of cutlery.
- the method according the present invention may be a grinding free method of producing cutlery.
- through openings and/or notches are punched in the cutlery prior to punching the circumference of the cutlery.
- the advantage with this embodiment is that through openings and/or notches may be arranged in a cutlery as an integrated part of the punching process. Through openings may for instance be used to enable storing the cutlery by hanging. Through openings may also be used for other purposes such as a punching step for improving the final cutlery.
- the notches may for example be for producing the tines of a fork.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective and exploded view of cutlery blanking tool, which may be used with the method of the present invention
- FIGS. 2A to 2E are perspective views, partly cut out, of the cutlery blanking tool of FIG. 1 and illustrating different production steps
- FIG. 3A is a sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 2D
- FIG. 3B is a detailed view of parts of FIG. 3A
- FIGS. 4A to 4E are perspective views and sectional views, respectively of a deburring die and illustrating different production steps.
- cutlery refers to table cutlery or tableware and comprises knives, spoons and forks.
- the shown embodiment of one example of a cutlery blanking tool comprises three basic parts. Said parts are an upper part in the form of a punch 1 , an intermediate part in the form of a holder 2 , and a lower part in the form of a die 3 .
- the cutlery blanking tool is to be used in an ordinary press for blanking of cutlery.
- the present invention is not directed to the press as such and as the function of such a press is well known to a person skilled in the art, the press will not be described further here.
- the punch 1 comprises four guiding pins 4 placed adjacent the corners of the punch 1 .
- the punch 1 further comprises two guiding blocks 5 .
- Said guiding pins 4 and guiding blocks 5 are used to distinctly guide the punch 1 in respect of the other parts of the cutlery blanking tool.
- the punch 1 comprises a first blanking part 6 , which in the shown embodiment is adapted for forming a knife. When producing forks or spoons the blanking part will have a shape corresponding with that particular fork or spoon.
- the first blanking part 6 projects from the punch 1 on the side facing the holder 2 and the die 3 .
- the punch 1 comprises a further, or second, blanking part 7 , which second blanking part 7 is used when blanking a recess.
- the number of blanking parts 6 , 7 of the punch 1 may vary depending on the design of the piece of cutlery to be produced.
- the punch 1 may have one or more blanking parts 6 , 7 .
- only one blanking part is provided, which blanking part has a basic part in the general shape of the actual piece of cutlery to be produced and also one or more further blanking parts protruding from said basic part. Said further blanking parts are to form openings and/or recesses of the piece of cutlery.
- the holder 2 has openings 8 , for the guiding pins 4 of the punch 1 , and guide openings 9 , for the guiding blocks 5 of the punch 1 . It also has openings 10 , 11 for the blanking parts 6 , 7 of the punch 1 . All openings 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 of the holder 2 are through openings.
- the die 3 comprises openings 12 , for the guiding pins 4 of the punch 1 , and guide openings 13 , for the guiding blocks 5 of the punch 1 . Furthermore, the die 3 comprises openings 14 , 15 for the blanking parts 6 , 7 of the punch 1 . The die 3 also comprises guides 16 for the material from which the cutlery is to be blanked.
- cutlery blanking tool will differ somewhat depending on the type of cutlery to be produced.
- a sheet metal 17 is placed on the die 3 , as shown in FIG. 2A , whereby the blanking parts 6 , 7 of the punch 1 goes down into the openings 14 , 15 of the die 3 , cutting out parts 18 of the sheet metal 17 corresponding to the form of the blanking parts 6 , 7 .
- the punch 1 is meticulously guided by means of the guiding blocks 5 received in the guide openings 9 , 13 of the holder 2 and the die 3 , respectively.
- the punch 1 and the holder 2 moves together as one unit towards the die 3 , until the holder 2 hits the sheet metal 17 placed on the die 3 .
- the punch 1 will then continue its downward movement, and will move relative both the holder 2 and the die 3 .
- the punch 1 will move downwards until it has cut through the sheet metal 17 , held between the die 3 and the holder 2 .
- the cut out parts 18 , 20 will fall down from the openings 14 , 15 of the die 3 .
- the distance between the punch 1 and the holder 2 is held fixed by means of springs (not showed) or the like, placed between the punch 1 and the holder 2 .
- the springs are compressed in the last part of the blanking movement, in which last part of the blanking movement the holder 2 will abut the sheet metal 17 .
- the force of the punch 1 will exceed the force of the means holding the distance between the punch 1 and the holder 2 .
- the sheet metal 17 can be held at the die 3 by other means than the holder described above. The important thing is that the sheet metal 17 is held fixed at the die 3 during the actual blanking.
- the distance for the movement of the punch 1 during the last part of the blanking movement exceeds the thickness of the sheet metal 17 .
- the movement of the punch 1 is stopped in that the punch 1 hits the holder 2 .
- the height by which respective blanking part 6 , 7 protrudes from the punch 1 exceeds the sum of the thickness of the sheet metal 17 and the height of the openings 10 , 11 of the holder 2 to receive said blanking parts 6 , 7 .
- the stroke length for the punch 1 in the blanking step is about 10 mm.
- FIG. 2A the set up of the cutlery blanking tool is illustrated. As indicated by the arrow, protruding parts of the punch 1 will be pushed into the holder 2 .
- FIG. 2B a first step is shown, in which the sheet metal 17 has been pushed into a position for blanking of a first cut out part 18 .
- the sheet metal 17 is only placed covering one of the openings 14 , 15 of the die 2 to receive the blanking parts 6 , 7 of the punch 1 .
- one main blanking part can be provided with one or more further blanking parts protruding from said main blanking part.
- the holder 2 is first stopped by hitting the sheet metal 17 , while the punch 1 continues to move in relation to the holder 2 .
- the punch 1 will continue to move downwards until it hits the holder 2 , in which position one of the blanking parts 7 will go through the sheet metal 17 , forming a through opening 19 in the sheet metal 17 .
- the tines of the fork are also formed of further blanking parts, which further blanking parts may be separated from or being part of a main blanking part.
- the holder 2 and the punch 1 are moved upwards.
- the holder 2 will be lifted from the sheet metal 17 and the punch 1 and the holder 2 will be separated, by means of the springs or the like, with a distance exceeding the thickness of the sheet metal 17 .
- the sheet metal 17 is free from the holder 2 it will be pushed further into the cutlery blanking tool.
- the sheet metal 17 will be moved such a distance that the previously formed through opening 19 will be placed above the opening for the blanking part 6 having the shape of a knife.
- the punch 1 and the holder 2 once again goes downward until the holder 2 hits the sheet metal 17 .
- the punch 1 will then continue to move downwards, whereby the blanking parts 6 , 7 of the punch 1 will go through the sheet metal 17 .
- a knife blank 20 is punched from the sheet metal 17 , which knife blank 20 comprises the previously formed through opening 19 .
- FIGS. 3A and 3B the end of a blanking stroke is shown. At said end of the blanking stroke, the blanking part 6 of the punch 1 has gone through the sheet metal 17 , producing a knife blank 20 . As indicated in FIG. 3B there is a clearance x between the blanking part 6 and the die 3 .
- the thickness of the sheet metal 17 used is between 2 and 6.0 mm. Often the sheet metal 17 used for knives is thicker than the sheet metal 17 used for forks and spoons. In that the sheet metal 17 is held fixed during the actual blanking and that the movement of the punch 1 is meticulously guided, the clearance x, as shown in FIG. 3B , between the blanking parts 6 , 7 of the punch 1 and the openings 12 , 13 of the die 3 co-operating with said blanking parts 6 , 7 can be small. In one embodiment the clearance x between each opening 14 , 15 of the die 3 for receiving the blanking parts 6 , 7 of the punch 1 and the corresponding blanking part 6 , 7 is 0.01 mm.
- the clearance x between each opening 14 , 15 of the die 3 for receiving the blanking parts 6 , 7 of the punch 1 and the corresponding blanking part 6 , 7 may be between 0.008 mm and 0.05 mm, and preferably between 0.01 mm and 0.03 mm.
- the deburring die comprises an upper part 21 and a lower part 22 .
- the upper part 21 has a die space 23 and the lower part 22 has a corresponding die space 24 .
- a knife blank 20 is placed in one of the die spaces 23 , 24 , as indicated in FIG. 4A .
- the knife blank 20 has straight edges, as indicated in FIG. 4B .
- the upper and lower parts 21 , 22 of the deburring die are pressed together, as indicated in FIG.
- the next step is the final three dimensional forming of the pieces of cutlery.
- Three dimensional forming of pieces of cutlery is a well known technique. It is normally made using a forming tool comprising a punch and a die. It is also known to use a hot forging process to give the three dimensional form.
- cutlery After the final forming the cutlery is polished, cleaned, quality controlled and packed.
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The present invention is directed to a method of producing cutlery and a blanking tool to be used in said method of producing cutlery. In the method a sheet metal is placed on a die. The sheet metal is held fixed on the die by means of a holder. In a blanking stroke a punch cooperates with the die to form at least a part of a circumference of a cutlery blank in the sheet metal while the holder holds the sheet metal fixed on the die. Thereafter the sheet metal is released from the die. The blanking tool comprises an upper part in the form of a punch, an intermediate part in the form of a holder and a lower part in the form of a die. The blanking tool further comprises means to move the punch and the holder together as one unit towards the die during a first part of a blanking stroke for the punch. The punching tool comprises means to move the punch in relation to the holder during a second part of the blanking stroke for the punch. The holder abuts the sheet metal placed on the die during said second part of the blanking stroke for the punch.
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- The present invention is directed to the production of cutlery. It is directed both to a method of producing cutlery and a blanking tool to be used in producing cutlery.
- Today cutlery is normally made in a number of steps, which steps comprise blanking, trimming and grinding. The trimming and grinding steps are often performed a number of times, between other steps. Each piece of cutlery is often made by blanking of a sheet metal of stainless steel.
- In the blanking step the first part of the cut of the cutlery blank will be relatively sharp while the next part will be relatively rough. This is a well-known phenomenon and is due to the fact that in the shearing process the first part will in practice be a cutting process while the second part will be a tearing process. The rough surface formed by the tearing process will have to be grinded rather extensively.
- Normally there is a clearance of between 10 to 15% between the blanking tool and the final dimension of the piece of cutlery. Thus, trimming is necessary to arrive with the final cutlery. For cutlery stainless steel is normally used. During each trimming and grinding step the material is heated. Such heating may influence the material, in that chromium is released from the stainless steel. This will diminish the protection of the finished cutlery against rust.
- In view of the above there is a need for a production method for cutlery, which reduces the risk of rust formation on the cutlery at normal use. Furthermore, it is a need for a production method for cutlery, which is more accurate than the one used today and which is suitable for industrial production of cutlery at a high speed, thereby being suitable for high volume production of cutlery.
- In the method of the present invention the same presses as used today for blanking of cutlery may still be used. The blanking is done in what can be called a hybrid fineblanking tool. In the blanking tool block guiding is used to stabilize movement in the tool. Thereby, the clearance between the blanking tool and the final dimension of the piece of cutlery may be reduced to between 0.1-2.0%, preferably to 0.2-1.5% and more preferably to about 0.5%. The method of the present invention may be used without any anvil. In the method of the present invention there is less material usage than in known fineblanking methods, since in known fineblanking methods the holding means will need more material to hold on to. By holding the sheet metal of which the cutlery is formed during the actual blanking, the shearing will be completely a cutting process with no or little tearing. Thus, the problem with part of the shearing being a tearing process is avoided. It is essential to hold the sheet metal fixed on the die during the blanking. A person skilled in the art realises that different means can be used to hold the sheet metal. In the embodiment shown in the enclosed drawings the sheet metal is held at the die by means of a spring loaded holder.
- In a first step of the present invention a piece of cutlery, or cutlery blank, may be blanked from a pre-polished material. The circumference of the cutlery blank is blanked by one blanking stroke in some embodiments. In other embodiments the circumference of the cutlery blank is blanked by two or more blanking strokes. In each such blanking stroke a part of the circumference of the cutlery blank is blanked. In an optional second step a radius is formed on the edges to prevent sharp edges and burrs. Thereby, grinding and/or polishing steps are minimized. In the second step the piece of cutlery is pressed into a tool having rounded surfaces to form the radii of the edges of the piece of cutlery. In an optional third step the piece of cutlery is given its three dimensional shape. The steps following the third step may include final polishing, cleaning, quality control and packing.
- With the method of the present invention the piece of cutlery is produced using fewer steps than in the traditional method of making cutlery. Fewer steps means less time to produce each piece of cutlery and less time will reduce the costs. Fewer steps also means better quality since no grinding and less polishing may be used thereby less chromium is released from the stainless steel. Compared to traditional production of cutlery the number of steps in the method of the present application is about half the number of steps of traditional production of cutlery. The method according the present invention may be a grinding free method of producing cutlery.
- In one embodiment, through openings and/or notches are punched in the cutlery prior to punching the circumference of the cutlery. The advantage with this embodiment is that through openings and/or notches may be arranged in a cutlery as an integrated part of the punching process. Through openings may for instance be used to enable storing the cutlery by hanging. Through openings may also be used for other purposes such as a punching step for improving the final cutlery. The notches may for example be for producing the tines of a fork.
- Further objects and advantages of the present will become apparent to a person skilled in the art when reading the detailed description below of embodiments of the invention.
- The invention will be described further below by way of example and with reference to the enclosed drawings. In the drawings:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective and exploded view of cutlery blanking tool, which may be used with the method of the present invention, -
FIGS. 2A to 2E are perspective views, partly cut out, of the cutlery blanking tool ofFIG. 1 and illustrating different production steps, -
FIG. 3A is a sectional view taken along the line III-III ofFIG. 2D ,FIG. 3B is a detailed view of parts ofFIG. 3A , and -
FIGS. 4A to 4E are perspective views and sectional views, respectively of a deburring die and illustrating different production steps. - In specific of the enclosed Figs. blanking or producing of one type of cutlery is shown. A person skilled in the art realises that the principles of blanking and producing the cutlery are the same irrespectively of the type of cutlery to be produced.
- As used in this description the expression “cutlery” refers to table cutlery or tableware and comprises knives, spoons and forks.
- As used in this description the expressions “upper”, “lower” and similar expressions are in view of the normal orientation of the cutlery blanking and forming tools.
- The shown embodiment of one example of a cutlery blanking tool comprises three basic parts. Said parts are an upper part in the form of a
punch 1, an intermediate part in the form of aholder 2, and a lower part in the form of adie 3. - The cutlery blanking tool is to be used in an ordinary press for blanking of cutlery. As the present invention is not directed to the press as such and as the function of such a press is well known to a person skilled in the art, the press will not be described further here.
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punch 1 comprises four guidingpins 4 placed adjacent the corners of thepunch 1. Thepunch 1 further comprises two guiding blocks 5. Said guidingpins 4 and guidingblocks 5 are used to distinctly guide thepunch 1 in respect of the other parts of the cutlery blanking tool. Furthermore, thepunch 1 comprises afirst blanking part 6, which in the shown embodiment is adapted for forming a knife. When producing forks or spoons the blanking part will have a shape corresponding with that particular fork or spoon. Thefirst blanking part 6 projects from thepunch 1 on the side facing theholder 2 and thedie 3. Thepunch 1 comprises a further, or second, blankingpart 7, which second blankingpart 7 is used when blanking a recess. The number of blankingparts punch 1 may vary depending on the design of the piece of cutlery to be produced. Thus, thepunch 1 may have one ormore blanking parts - The
holder 2 hasopenings 8, for the guiding pins 4 of thepunch 1, and guide openings 9, for the guiding blocks 5 of thepunch 1. It also hasopenings parts punch 1. Allopenings holder 2 are through openings. - The
die 3 comprisesopenings 12, for the guiding pins 4 of thepunch 1, and guideopenings 13, for the guiding blocks 5 of thepunch 1. Furthermore, thedie 3 comprisesopenings parts punch 1. Thedie 3 also comprisesguides 16 for the material from which the cutlery is to be blanked. - A person skilled in the art will realize that the cutlery blanking tool will differ somewhat depending on the type of cutlery to be produced.
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sheet metal 17 is placed on thedie 3, as shown inFIG. 2A , whereby the blankingparts punch 1 goes down into theopenings die 3, cutting outparts 18 of thesheet metal 17 corresponding to the form of the blankingparts punch 1 is meticulously guided by means of the guiding blocks 5 received in theguide openings 9, 13 of theholder 2 and thedie 3, respectively. In the first part of the movement, thepunch 1 and theholder 2 moves together as one unit towards thedie 3, until theholder 2 hits thesheet metal 17 placed on thedie 3. Thepunch 1 will then continue its downward movement, and will move relative both theholder 2 and thedie 3. Thepunch 1 will move downwards until it has cut through thesheet metal 17, held between thedie 3 and theholder 2. The cut outparts openings die 3. - During the first part of the blanking movement the distance between the
punch 1 and theholder 2 is held fixed by means of springs (not showed) or the like, placed between thepunch 1 and theholder 2. The springs are compressed in the last part of the blanking movement, in which last part of the blanking movement theholder 2 will abut thesheet metal 17. Thus, the force of thepunch 1 will exceed the force of the means holding the distance between thepunch 1 and theholder 2. As stated in the summary above, thesheet metal 17 can be held at thedie 3 by other means than the holder described above. The important thing is that thesheet metal 17 is held fixed at thedie 3 during the actual blanking. - The distance for the movement of the
punch 1 during the last part of the blanking movement exceeds the thickness of thesheet metal 17. As indicated above there is no movement between theholder 2 and thedie 3 during said last part of the blanking movement. The movement of thepunch 1 is stopped in that thepunch 1 hits theholder 2. The height by whichrespective blanking part punch 1, exceeds the sum of the thickness of thesheet metal 17 and the height of theopenings holder 2 to receive said blankingparts punch 1 in the blanking step is about 10 mm. - The steps of using the shown embodiment of a cutlery blanking tool will now be described with reference to
FIGS. 2A to 2E . - In
FIG. 2A the set up of the cutlery blanking tool is illustrated. As indicated by the arrow, protruding parts of thepunch 1 will be pushed into theholder 2. - In
FIG. 2B a first step is shown, in which thesheet metal 17 has been pushed into a position for blanking of a first cut outpart 18. Thus, in this position thesheet metal 17 is only placed covering one of theopenings die 2 to receive the blankingparts punch 1. As indicated above one main blanking part can be provided with one or more further blanking parts protruding from said main blanking part. In the blanking step theholder 2 is first stopped by hitting thesheet metal 17, while thepunch 1 continues to move in relation to theholder 2. Thepunch 1 will continue to move downwards until it hits theholder 2, in which position one of the blankingparts 7 will go through thesheet metal 17, forming a throughopening 19 in thesheet metal 17. In the production of forks the tines of the fork are also formed of further blanking parts, which further blanking parts may be separated from or being part of a main blanking part. - In the next step, as indicated in
FIG. 2C , theholder 2 and thepunch 1 are moved upwards. In the movement upwards, theholder 2 will be lifted from thesheet metal 17 and thepunch 1 and theholder 2 will be separated, by means of the springs or the like, with a distance exceeding the thickness of thesheet metal 17. When thesheet metal 17 is free from theholder 2 it will be pushed further into the cutlery blanking tool. Thesheet metal 17 will be moved such a distance that the previously formed throughopening 19 will be placed above the opening for the blankingpart 6 having the shape of a knife. - In the following step, as indicated in
FIG. 2D , thepunch 1 and theholder 2 once again goes downward until theholder 2 hits thesheet metal 17. Thepunch 1 will then continue to move downwards, whereby the blankingparts punch 1 will go through thesheet metal 17. In the shown embodiment a knife blank 20 is punched from thesheet metal 17, whichknife blank 20 comprises the previously formed throughopening 19. - The
holder 2 and thepunch 1 is then again lifted from thesheet metal 17, after which thesheet metal 17 is pushed further into the cutlery blanking tool. The above indicated steps of producing cutlery are then repeated. As indicated above, the general production steps described in connection withFIGS. 2A to 2E in connection to producing knifes may also be applied for producing forks and/or spoons according to similar principles. - In
FIGS. 3A and 3B the end of a blanking stroke is shown. At said end of the blanking stroke, the blankingpart 6 of thepunch 1 has gone through thesheet metal 17, producing aknife blank 20. As indicated inFIG. 3B there is a clearance x between the blankingpart 6 and thedie 3. - In one embodiment the thickness of the
sheet metal 17 used is between 2 and 6.0 mm. Often thesheet metal 17 used for knives is thicker than thesheet metal 17 used for forks and spoons. In that thesheet metal 17 is held fixed during the actual blanking and that the movement of thepunch 1 is meticulously guided, the clearance x, as shown inFIG. 3B , between the blankingparts punch 1 and theopenings die 3 co-operating with said blankingparts die 3 for receiving the blankingparts punch 1 and the corresponding blankingpart die 3 for receiving the blankingparts punch 1 and the corresponding blankingpart - After the blanking the cut blanks of the cutlery is deburred, in that the knife blank 20 is placed in a deburring die. The deburring die comprises an
upper part 21 and alower part 22. Theupper part 21 has adie space 23 and thelower part 22 has acorresponding die space 24. There is aradius 25 between a bottom or top and respective side of each diespace die spaces FIG. 4A . In this stage the knife blank 20 has straight edges, as indicated inFIG. 4B . Then the upper andlower parts FIG. 4C , whereby the edges of the knife blank 20 will be given a radius, corresponding with theradius 25 ofrespective die space FIG. 4E . Then the upper andlower parts FIG. 4D . Also spoons and forks are deburred in a corresponding way as described above for knifes. - The next step is the final three dimensional forming of the pieces of cutlery. Three dimensional forming of pieces of cutlery is a well known technique. It is normally made using a forming tool comprising a punch and a die. It is also known to use a hot forging process to give the three dimensional form.
- After the final forming the cutlery is polished, cleaned, quality controlled and packed.
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1. A method of producing cutlery, comprising
placing sheet metal on a die;
holding the sheet metal fixed on the die by means of a holder;
making at least one blanking stroke by means of a punch cooperating with the die to form at least a part of a circumference of a cutlery blank in the sheet metal while the holder still holds the sheet metal fixed on the die; and
releasing the sheet metal from the die.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein in a first part of the blanking stroke the holder and the punch move together towards the die, wherein in a second part of the blanking stroke the holder contacts the sheet metal and presses the sheet metal against the die while the punch is moved towards the holder and the die to finalize the blanking stroke and wherein the second part of the blanking stroke begins in that the holder contacts the sheet metal.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the circumference of the cutlery blank is formed in at least two separate blanking strokes, wherein a first part of the circumference is formed by means of a first blanking part in a first blanking stroke, and a second part of the circumference is formed by means of a second blanking part in a second blanking stroke.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein one or more parts are blanked from the area of the sheet metal inside the circumference of the cutlery blank by means of one or more blanking strokes.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein a cutlery blank formed by the at least one blanking stroke and separated from the sheet metal is placed in a deburring die having a die space with rounded inner edges, wherein the cutlery blank is pressed in the die space of the deburring die to obtain rounded edges in at least a portion of that periphery of the cutlery blank which was separated from the sheet metal.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein said step of pressing the cutlery blank in the deburring die is separate from a subsequent step of giving the piece of cutlery its three dimensional form by exposing the cutlery blank to a forming tool and/or to hot forging.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the punch is provided with at least one blanking part that co-operates with a corresponding opening in the die, wherein a clearance between the at least one blanking part and the opening is in the range of 0.008 to 0.5 mm, and preferably between 0.01 mm and 0.4 mm, and most preferably between 0.01 mm and 0.02 mm.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the piece of cutlery is a fork, a knife or a spoon.
9. A cutlery blanking tool adapted for being placed in a press producing cutlery, wherein the blanking tool comprises an upper part in the form of a punch, an intermediate part in the form of a holder and a lower part in the form of a die, wherein the blanking tool comprises means to move the punch and the holder together as one unit towards the die during a first part of a blanking stroke for the punch, and that the blanking tool comprises means to move the punch in relation to the holder during a second part of the blanking stroke for the punch, wherein the holder is adapted for abutting a sheet metal placed on the die during said second part of the blanking stroke for the punch and to hold the sheet metal against the die.
10. The blanking tool of claim 9 , wherein the punch has at least one blanking part that protrudes in a direction towards the holder and the die.
11. The blanking tool of claim 10 , wherein a first blanking part has the general shape of the piece of cutlery to be produced.
12. The blanking tool of claim 11 , wherein at least a second blanking part has the shape of a through opening and/or a notch to be formed in the final piece of cutlery.
13. The blanking tool of claim 9 , wherein the punch comprises guiding means received in openings of the holder and the die, which guiding means protrude from the punch in a direction towards the holder and the die.
14. The blanking tool of claim 13 , wherein the guiding means of the punch comprises two guiding blocks having a generally rectangular cross section.
15. The blanking tool of claim 13 , wherein the guiding means of the punch comprises four guiding pins, each placed adjacent one corner of the punch and protruding in a direction towards the holder and the die.
16. The blanking tool of claim 15 , wherein each guiding pin is received in a through opening of the holder and in an opening of the die.
17. The blanking tool of claim 8 , wherein springs are placed between the punch and the holder.
18. The blanking tool of claim 10 , wherein the holder has one or more openings for receiving the at least one blanking part of the punch during the second part of the stroke of the punch.
19. The blanking tool of claim 10 , wherein the die has one or more openings for receiving the at least one blanking of the punch during the second part of the stroke of the punch.
20. The blanking tool of claim 19 , wherein the clearance (x) between the one or more openings of the die and the corresponding at least one blanking parts of the punch is below 0.05 mm, and preferably below 0.02 mm.
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