Patent ID: 11904378
Assignee: WILA B. V.
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 21:
22. Method for manufacturing a tool securing beam for securing a bending tool, comprising the steps of:
a) forming a receiving space in a beam for receiving an engaging part of the tool, said receiving space extending along the whole length of the beam,
b) forming an elongate recess extending longitudinally in a wall of the receiving space,
c) arranging a locating and/or communication unit in the recess in the wall of the receiving space for locating and/or communicating with the tool, and
d) arranging a first protective layer partially separating the locating and/or communication unit from the receiving space, wherein the first protective layer is configured to protect the locating and/or communication unit from being damaged by the tool, the first protective layer extending from an upper side of the locating and/or communication unit lower edges only along a part of a height thereof, leaving exposed only a lower part of the locating and/or communication unit, and
wherein the method further comprises the step of forming a conductive strip on the exposed lower part of the locating and/or communication unit, said conductive strip being configured to form a direct electrical connection with an electrical contact present on the bending tool for partially non- contactless operation.