Patent ID: 7650774

Claim:
A tandem pressing apparatus comprising: a tandem pressing line comprising a plurality of tandem presses disposed side by side, the plurality of tandem presses including an upstream tandem press and a downstream tandem press; and a work conveying apparatus for conveying a work (W) between the upstream tandem press and the downstream tandem press; wherein each of the upstream tandem press and the downstream tandem press includes a bed, plural uprights studded on the bed, and a slide supported on the uprights to be ascended or descended; wherein the work conveying apparatus includes a guiding member attached to at least one of a downstream upright of the upstream tandem press and an upstream upright of the downstream tandem press, an end of the guiding member extending substantially beyond the upstream upright of the downstream tandem press and the downstream upright of the upstream tandem press parallel to a conveying direction of the work; wherein the work conveying apparatus includes a main member and an arm member, the main member being connected to the guiding member and being provided at a portion located between the slide of at least one tandem press of the tandem pressing line and an upright of the at least one tandem press, and not interfering with the slide; and wherein the arm member is movable between a position to enter into and retract from the upstream tandem press, and a position to enter into and retract from the downstream tandem press, for transferring the work from the upstream tandem press to the downstream tandem press.