Patent ID: 7325437
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: B21J,B30B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A long reach press comprising: (a) a low force actuator for operably urging first tooling into a working position, the low force actuator including a cylinder, a cylinder rod and a piston oriented in a vertical direction; (b) an opposed high force actuator for operably urging second tooling into engagement with the first tooling; (c) the press further including a positive stop actuator oriented perpendicular to the low force actuator and disposed above the low force actuator cylinder, the positive stop actuator for operatively supporting and restraining movement of the first tooling, the positive stop actuator including a slide block stop moving along a lateral plane perpendicular to the low force actuator, d) wherein the slide block stop and the low force actuator capable of moving independently of each other.