Patent ID: 6637252
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: B21D

Abstract:
A press for shaping sheet metal parts, comprising:a frame formed by a pair of parallel side plates spaced-apart in a transverse direction of the press, each side plate having a generally C-shaped configuration defining two opposing legs spaced apart in a pressing direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the frame further comprising at least one wall joined to and extending between the side plates; a stationary press beam mounted on the frame and extending in the transverse direction for supporting a first bending tool; a displaceable press beam supported in a guide arrangement of the frame such that the displaceable press beam is movable in the pressing direction toward and away from the stationary press beam, the displaceable press beam being structured and arranged to support a second bending tool for cooperating with a first bending tool on the stationary press beam to shape a sheet metal part disposed between the press beams; a first leg of each side plate having opposite side faces that face in the transverse direction and a supporting surface facing in the pressing direction; a drive arrangement secured in the frame and operable for moving the displaceable press beam toward and away from the stationary press beam, the drive arrangement comprising actuator drives mounted on side faces of the first legs of the side plates and drivingly connected to the displaceable press beam, the actuator drives having projections forming bearing surfaces that abut the supporting surfaces of the first legs such that reaction forces on the actuator drives generated during a pressing operation are directly transmitted into the side plates through the supporting surfaces thereof.