Die-casting tool system

Abstract

To provide a die-casting tool system capable of performing casting even in relatively small volumes and / or in a plurality of different cast part variants.SOLUTION: A die-casting tool system comprises: a base plate (1); at least one set (31) of contour-imparting mold components (311 to 31p) forming a casting contour on the base plate; and a plurality of not contour-imparting tool receptacle module components (2). The tool receptacle module components and the contour-imparting mold components are configured to assemble the associated set of contour-imparting mold components and a set of the tool receptacle mold components on a fastening side of the base plate comprising a fastening grid of a plurality of fastening points distributed across a fastening region. The at least one set of the contour-imparting mold components can be assembled on the base plate in at least two different orientations together with the assigned set of the tool receptacle module components.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a die-casting tool system for a die-casting machine for casting cast parts. In this specification, the term die-casting should be interpreted in a broad context such that the term includes both metal die-casting and plastic injection molding in detail. The term cast part is not used here mainly to mean an individual cast part, but is used as a general term for describing cast parts of the same design. That is, two cast parts are different from each other in terms of their design in each case. For the sake of distinction, an individually cast part is, in contrast, referred to here as a cast product.

Background Art

[0002] In a conventional die-casting system, there is a close correlation between a cast part and a die-casting tool system specifically produced for this cast part. This means that most components of a conventional die-casting tool system are made only for a particular cast part to be cast and are assembled together to form a die-casting tool system specific to this cast part, abbreviated as a die-casting tool. This applies even when the cast parts deviate relatively slightly from each other, for example, when producing deformed forms of parts by casting, for the casting of parts that are similar in shape but not identical. The cost of a conventional die-casting tool is correspondingly high, which in turn makes the casting of cast parts in different deformed forms or in relatively small quantities, for example, for producing prototypes and small-scale production by die-casting, relatively cost-intensive. Moreover, the installation and reinstallation of the corresponding molds of the die-casting tool cause an interruption in the casting operation during the mold installation procedure, which impairs economic viability.

[0003] A typical conventional die casting tool system includes two mold halves, one movable and one stationary, and in each case, for each of the two mold halves, a mold frame and an insert part that can be established on the mold frame and includes a profile mold part and a non-profile mold part. The mold frame and the mold parts as insert parts are individually adapted to the casting part to be cast and are therefore typically specialized and suitable for casting only this one casting part. The profile mold parts in their assembled position on the mold frame form the casting profile for the casting part to be cast. That is, the profile mold parts correspond to the shape of the casting part and determine the contour of the casting cavity that will be filled with the relevant casting material, such as a liquid metal melt or a molten plastic material, supplied under pressure during the casting procedure. For example, guide parts, ventilation parts, and slider parts form part of the non-profile mold parts. In particular, slider components are used to cast parts that have undercuts and similar contours and cannot be directly demolded, and these slider components typically include a slider support that is assembled to be stationary and a slider guide that is assembled to be movable thereon.

[0004] Conventional die casting tool systems of this type are disclosed, for example, in U.S. Patent No. 5,623,299, U.S. Patent No. 5,623,299, and U.S. Patent No. 5,623,299, ...

[0005] The procedure of modularizing a die-casting tool has been demonstrated in the theoretical analysis in Non-Patent Document 1 in order to enable the improvement of the development process of die-casting tools.

[0006] Patent Document 4 discloses a molding tool for plastic injection molding in which a mold insert is housed in a mold plate, wherein a central mold insert is fixedly connected to the mold plate, while the mold inserts adjacent to the sides can be easily replaced by releasing a key bar screwed to the mold plate in particular, can have different sizes and shapes, and the differences regarding the maximum length or width of the mold are compensated by compensating pieces.

[0007] Patent Document 5 is said to be particularly suitable for the high-speed production of prototypes. For this purpose, in a die-casting mold having two mold halves each having an annular guiding and retaining contour that houses at least one mold insert having a contour part and optionally a filler piece in each case in a cavity and surrounds the cavity, one or more holders for sliders are arranged to be adjustable on one guiding and retaining contour, locking parts are arranged on the other guiding and retaining contour, the locking parts are aligned in a manner corresponding to those of the slider, and in the case of a closed mold, the slider or its holder is locked in its set nominal position respectively.

[0008] Patent document 6 discloses a casting mold intended for producing different structural variants of a cast part, such as an assembly block for a driver's cabin mount of a commercial vehicle, and for this purpose, a receptacle and a casting mold that can be selectively positioned in this receptacle in a first rotational position for producing a first structural variant and in a second rotational position different from the first rotational position for producing a second structural variant of the cast part. It is particularly disclosed that a casting mold insert is selectively positioned in one of two positions rotated by 180° in each case, and for this purpose, corresponding point symmetry or mirror symmetry of the participating casting mold components is required.

[0009] Patent Document 7 discloses a tool element for a plastic injection molding tool, the design of which is believed to simplify maintenance and replacement of individual components of the tool element's functional units. To this end, in one embodiment as a tool half having an ejector side, the tool element includes a first functional unit formed by a mold insert and an ejector arrangement that can be assembled to the rear side of the mold insert, optionally with a support plate interposed therebetween, and a second functional unit including a first retaining plate, a second retaining plate, a compression plate, and a clamping plate. The first and second functional units are releasably connected to each other by a locking mechanism that mechanically releasably couples the ejector arrangement and the mold insert to the second functional unit, and the locking mechanism can be unlocked using a user-activatable unlocking bar located laterally on the tool half. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0010] [Patent Document 1] German Patent No. 102012019357 [Patent Document 2] German Patent Application Publication No. 102014103532 [Patent Document 3] International Publication No. 2017 / 142731

Patent Document 4

Patent Document 5

Patent Document 6

Patent Document 7

Non-Patent Document

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Non-Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0012] Based on the technical object of providing a die-casting tool system that enables efficient, flexible, and cost-effective casting of cast parts with a relatively small amount and / or in multiple different cast part deformation forms, compared with the above-mentioned conventional die-casting tool systems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0013] The present invention achieves this object by providing a die-casting tool system having the features of claim 1.

[0014] The die-casting tool system according to the present invention includes a machine-related base plate, at least one set of contour-giving mold components that form casting contours for each related casting part to be cast at the assembled position on the base plate, and a plurality of non-contour-giving tool receptacle module components. The base plate, the tool receptacle module components, and the contour-giving mold components are configured to be assembled in a releasable manner, on the base plate, more specifically on each fastening side of the base plate, a related set of mold components and an assigned set of tool receptacle module components for casting each casting part.

[0015] The term "machine-related" herein means that the base plate is configured for specific use on a related die-casting machine, i.e., for use on a specific model or type or on a specific machine size of each die-casting machine. For each different size or type of die-casting machine, a different base plate that is correspondingly adapted in a different way to this other machine is used.

[0016] Each set of the die components for imparting the contour determines the shape of the casting cavity and, for this purpose, is correspondingly determined or defined by the contour of the casting part, which is in principle known per se for conventional die-casting tools. In other words, a specific set of die components for imparting the contour is assigned to each casting part, i.e., each casting cavity, and each die component for imparting the contour is specially adapted to this casting part and can typically be used only for casting this casting part and not for casting other casting parts. In the present specification, the set of die components for imparting the contour associated with a specific casting part together forms the corresponding die insert for this casting part, i.e., the die components for imparting the contour, in the assembled state or in their assembled state on the base plate, each have the function of a die insert as is well known to those skilled in the art. Different casting parts cast on the same die-casting machine while using the die-casting tool system according to the present invention can, in particular, be different from the viewpoint of their shape and / or size, and the shaping and size of the casting parts are not subject to any restrictions as long as the shaping and size are compatible with the size of the machine or the base plate, respectively.

[0017] Similarly, as is general in itself, the non-contour-imparting tool receptacle module components function as additional tool receptacle components or auxiliary tool parts, respectively, for the purpose of holding the contour-imparting die components on the base plate with high reliability and ensuring that the entire casting die withstands the compressive stress in the die-casting procedure, and for the purpose of guiding and / or temperature-controlling the flow of the molten material in a suitable form, ensuring the necessary ventilation of the casting cavity, and enabling or facilitating the demolding procedure according to the contour of each casting part. However, contrary to the above-described conventional systems, the non-contour-imparting tool receptacle components are designed here to be modular and usable in a corresponding variable manner, and for this reason, the non-contour-imparting tool receptacle components are called tool receptacle module components.

[0018] On the fastening side, the base plate has a fastening grid of a plurality of fastening points arranged so as to be distributed in a regular or irregular pattern across the fastening region. This means that the fastening points within the fastening region are offset from each other in one and / or the other of two non-parallel grid directions in two orthogonal or otherwise non-parallel inclined directions, preferably at regular and uniform spacing distances, alternatively at irregular spacing distances, such that they are arranged in a two-dimensional grid pattern. Thus, the base plate is embodied as a grid plate and includes a plate body having fastening points in a corresponding grid pattern. The fastening points can in particular be formed by corresponding fastening holes that can accommodate fastening bolts or other fastening means conventionally used for fastening purposes within the die-casting tool. Alternatively, at least some of the fastening points can be formed by fastening bolts or fastening pins that interact with corresponding mating fastening means on the component to be assembled, such as a profiling die component. Depending on the requirements, the fastening region can extend across the entire or substantially the entire extent of the fastening side, alternatively it can extend only over a partial region of the fastening side. Due to this fastening grid, the profiling die components for each casting part and the associated non-profiling tool receptacle module components can be fixed on the base plate in a very variable shape, in a variable orientation and / or in a variable position and / or in a variable size and / or in a variable combination. The fastening side, more specifically its fastening region, each forms, by definition, the plate plane of the base plate that serves to fasten the components mentioned.

[0019] The above enumeration of the components of the die-casting tool system is not intended to be exhaustive and is understood to be indicative of the components that are assigned to and at least required for implementing the invention in one of the two die halves of the die-casting machine, namely the movable or fixed stationary die half. Depending on the requirements and the specific field of use, the die-casting tool system according to the invention may additionally include further components, which may be of a conventional type or of a new type specially designed for the invention. Specifically, the die-casting tool system may include, for use in each of the other halves of the two die halves in an embodiment according to the invention or a conventional embodiment, a further base plate and / or a further profiling die component and / or a further non-profiling tool receptacle module component.

[0020] In one aspect of the present invention, at least one set of the mold contour - imparting components, together with the assigned set of tool receptacle module components, can be assembled in at least two different orientations and / or at at least two mutually displaced positions on the base plate, i.e., on the fastening side of the base plate, i.e., in two or three or any other number greater than three of any different orientations or displaced positions, respectively. The term "orientation" herein specifically means the rotational position of the mold contour - imparting components and the tool receptacle module components on the fastening side of the base plate. The term "position" specifically means the translational or transverse position on the fastening side of the base plate, respectively. In other words, two different orientations transition into each other mainly considering rotation around an axis perpendicular to the plane of the fastening - side plate, where the axis of rotation preferably lies inside the region traversed when the mold contour - imparting components and the tool receptacle module components extend on the fastening side of the base plate. On the other hand, two different positions transition into each other mainly considering displacement in a translational direction parallel to the plane of the fastening - side plate. The fastening grid formed on the fastening side of the base plate achieves the optimal pre - conditions aimed at enabling the variable assembly possibility of the mold components and the tool receptacle module components on the fastening side of the base plate to be implemented in a functionally reliable manner that is advantageous from a construction perspective.

[0021] This aspect of the invention enables fastening, respectively, the profiling die component and the non-profiling tool receptacle module component to the base plate in an orientation or position that is optimal for each of the respective casting parts to be cast. The optimal position or orientation of the casting part within the die-casting mold is determined, respectively, by the requirement that undercuts, to the extent they exist, be demoldable and by the geometry of the casting part. For this purpose, slider components having slider guides with suitable displacement directions are typically used. Further parameters for establishing the optimal orientation and / or optimal position of the casting part within the casting mold are the supply mechanism of the molten material optimized from the perspective of production technology and the design of the so-called gate, i.e., the optimization of the duct system for the molten material to flow into the casting cavity, i.e., the mold cavity. Depending on the casting part to be cast, the alignment of the displacement direction of the slider component or slider guide, respectively, parallel to the horizontal or vertical flow direction of the die-casting machine can be advantageous for this purpose in one case, while in another case, a non-parallel inclined alignment of the displacement direction of the slider component in relation to the horizontal or vertical flow direction, respectively, can be advantageous for the casting of another casting part.

[0022] Using this aspect of the invention, it is possible to very simply, flexibly, and thus efficiently meet these optimization requirements in that the set of profiling die components and the assigned set of tool receptacle module components can be fastened to the base plate in an orientation or position that is most advantageous for each case in each case.

[0023] According to a further aspect of the invention, which is implemented additionally or alternatively to the aforementioned aspect of the invention in corresponding embodiments of the invention, a plurality of sets of profiling die components are present on the base plate for selective assembly, each with a set assigned to each of the tool receptacle module components.

[0024] This aspect of the invention enables the casting of two or more different cast parts, i.e., cast parts of different shapes and / or sizes, while using the same die-casting machine with the same base plate. To cast each cast part, a set associated with this cast part is selected from the available set of contour-giving mold components, and the selected set of contour-giving mold components is fastened to the base plate together with the assigned set of tool receptacle module components.

[0025] Thus, unlike the conventional die-casting tool system described above, in the present invention, the base plate, together with a die-casting tool system and a non-contour-giving tool receptacle module component adapted to be compatible with this base plate, in each case, if necessary, on the base plate, more specifically on the fastening side of the base plate, in different orientations and / or positions, in a variable manner in a number of different potential configurations, releasably holds a set of contour-giving mold components and an assigned set of tool receptacle module components associated with the current cast part to be cast.

[0026] In the present invention, the base plate replaces a mold frame with insert parts as used in the aforementioned conventional system, in combination with a contour - imparting mold component and a non - contour - imparting tool receptacle module component that are assembled as functions of a casting part. From the perspective of the ability of the base plate to hold the contour - imparting mold component and the non - contour - imparting tool receptacle module component in at least two different configurations, whether in two or more different orientations or positional arrangements of the same contour - imparting mold component and non - contour - imparting tool receptacle module component used to cast a particular casting part, or in an arrangement having different sets of contour - imparting mold components and assigned non - contour - imparting tool receptacle module components for casting different casting parts, it is different from that of the conventional system. In contrast, the mold frame in the aforementioned conventional system is typically designed to hold only a very specific set of tool components for casting the assigned casting part. To cast another casting part, another mold frame with other tool components or insert parts held thereon respectively is used.

[0027] The present invention thus allows for the efficient and flexible use of the same base plate for casting different cast parts and / or for casting cast parts in a positional configuration that is optimally adapted in each case in terms of the orientation of the die-casting tool or die-casting machine. Furthermore, if required, at least some of the non-contouring tool receptacle module components can be used modularly, flexibly, and efficiently for casting different cast parts or for casting with different positional orientations of the cast part or casting cavity. The fastening grid can be easily configured in a manner that allows for a relatively large number of different positions of the respective sets of contouring die components and the assigned sets of tool receptacle module components in a mutually displaced and / or rotated manner, as well as the use of sets of contouring die components and assigned sets of tool receptacle module components for cast parts that are not only different in size or symmetry but also completely different in shape.

[0028] In a refinement of the invention, the fastening grid is formed by a two-dimensional field of fastening points arranged in a plurality of consecutive parallel rows spaced apart from one another in a row separation direction that is not parallel to the row direction, i.e., perpendicular or oblique thereto. This represents an advantageous fastening point packing density in the fastening region, which allows a high degree of flexibility in terms of assembly of the profiling die components and non-profiling tool receptacle module components on the base plate. In an alternative embodiment, the fastening points can be arranged in, for example, an irregular, randomly distributed grid pattern.

[0029] In a refinement of the invention, a first and a second of the at least two different orientations are rotated relative to each other around an axis perpendicular to the base plate and located inside the fastening area. This represents an advantageous implementation that allows for flexible assembly of the assigned set of profile mold components and tool receptacle module components for each casting part on the base plate in different orientations. For example, in this way, slider components with different displacement directions relative to the horizontal or vertical flow direction, respectively, depending on the casting part to be cast, can be arranged parallel to the plate plane of the base plate to enable optimal positioning or orientation of the casting cavity while taking into account all casting conditions. In one variant embodiment, the rotation axis runs outside the fastening area.

[0030] In a refinement of the invention, at least one of the non-contouring tool receptacle module components is associated with at least two of the set of tool receptacle module components. This aspect of the invention increases the efficiency and flexibility of the die casting tooling system in that the or each tool receptacle module component can be used not only to cast a single particular cast part, but also to cast two or more different cast parts.

[0031] In extreme cases, these possibilities include all non-contouring tool receptacle module components being associated with at least two sets of tool receptacle module components, i.e., capable of being used to cast two or more different cast parts, and / or one or more non-contouring tool receptacle module components being associated with all sets of tool receptacle module components, i.e., capable of being used to cast all of a predefined set of different cast parts.

[0032] In the improvement of the present invention, at least one of the non-profile-imparting tool receptacle module components is not associated with at least one of the set of tool receptacle module components. Thus, this improvement relates to cases where, in combination with each of the respective profile-imparting die components, not all of the non-profile-imparting tool receptacle module components are used or required for each of the plurality of casting parts to be cast.

[0033] In the improvement of the present invention, the non-profile-imparting tool receptacle module components include at least one slider component and / or at least one guide component and / or at least one ventilation component and / or at least one centering plate. In this improvement of the present invention, each of the tool components, namely, one or more slider components, one or more guide components, one or more ventilation components, and one or more centering plates, thus forms one of the non-profile-imparting tool receptacle module components in each case and, accordingly, can be used modularly and / or in different orientations on the base plate for casting correspondingly different casting parts, as is also the case in conventional systems from a functional point of view.

[0034] In an improvement of the present invention, the non-profile-imparting tool receptacle module components include a first machine type-specific group of one or more tool receptacle module components and a second machine type-crossing group of one or more tool receptacle module components. As used herein, the machine type-specific group is understood to be non-profile-imparting tool receptacle module components that are each specified and designed for use only within a specific type or specific machine size of die casting machine. In contrast, the machine type-crossing group is understood to be non-profile-imparting tool receptacle module components that are each usable in a type- or size-crossing manner for different types or sizes of die casting machines and are accordingly designed for this purpose. This second group's machine type-crossing applicability of the tool receptacle module components further increases the modularity and thus the flexibility of the die casting tool system.

[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, at least one guide component and / or at least one ventilation component and / or at least one centering plate is associated with the first group of non-profile-forming tool receptacle module components. This group of components, like the base plate, can be established or configured in a machine-related manner.

[0036] In one embodiment of the present invention, at least one slider component is associated with the second group of non-profile-forming tool receptacle module components. This design embodiment provides, for example, advantageous preconditions for the type-crossing use of one or more slider components for casting parts within different types or different machine sizes of die casting machines, and for this purpose, the slider components can be fastened to the base plates configured for each die casting machine.

[0037] In an improvement of the present invention, at least one set of a single available set of mold contour - imparting components or a plurality of available sets of mold contour - imparting components is specified to be assembled as a functional unit on the fastening side of the base plate and forms a mold insert having an ejector - related gap on its rear side facing the base plate. An ejector plate unit, to which one or more ejector pins are coupled for movement and which can be releasably coupled to an ejector plate actuator unit proximal to the base plate by an ejector coupling unit, can be accommodated to be axially movable within the ejector - related gap of this mold insert.

[0038] Due to this configuration, each set of one or more mold contour - imparting components to be assembled on the base plate for casting of the joined casting parts can be pre - prepared as a functional unit, i.e., in the case of a plurality of mold contour - imparting components, these components can be assembled to form corresponding functional units or held together by pre - assembly, and then the mold contour - imparting components are fastened to the base plate as the thus - formed functional units.

[0039] In this way, functional units that function as mold inserts on the base plate or on the side facing the fastening side of the base plate, i.e., the rear side, during assembly have an ejector-related gap, where the descriptive reference is intended to suggest that the gap is related to the accommodation of ejector components. The described ejector plate unit can be accommodated, in particular, to be axially movable within the gap, and the ejector plate unit is releasably coupled to the proximal ejector plate actuator unit of the base plate when assembling this mold insert from the set of contour-imparting mold components on the base plate. As the name implies, the ejector plate actuator unit serves as an actuator unit for operating the ejector plate unit and is positioned, in a known manner per se, typically proximal to the base plate behind the rear side of the base plate. One or more ejector pins can be actuated by the actuator unit via the axially movable ejector plate unit in a desired manner that is also known per se.

[0040] Overall, this improvement of the invention, in particular, also aims to achieve a reduction in the installation time of the mold of a die-casting machine for the purpose of changing the set of contour-imparting mold components when casting cast parts of different shapes and / or sizes. In a variant embodiment, it is contemplated that the contour-imparting mold components are assembled individually on the base plate and / or the ejector plate unit is assembled within the gap of the base plate.

[0041] In one embodiment of the present invention, the ejector plate unit is held in a pre-assembled state on the functional unit of the mold insert. Thus, this implementation very advantageously enables integrating the ejector plate unit within the functional unit of the set of mold components for imparting a contour to be assembled, and assembling, on the base plate, the set of mold components for imparting a contour as a functional unit together with the integrated ejector plate unit therein. Thereby, it becomes possible to assemble the ejector plate unit together with the functional unit of the mold insert formed by one or more mold components for imparting a contour on the base plate in a single assembly step, thus further contributing to shortening the mold installation time in die-cast tool change. Alternatively, the ejector plate unit can be assembled separately from the mold components for imparting a contour, for example, prior to the assembly of one or more mold components for imparting a contour.

[0042] In one embodiment of the present invention, the die-cast tool system includes an activatable clamping bolt unit for releasably clamping the mold insert on the fastening side of the base plate. By using the activatable clamping bolt unit, corresponding automation of the assembly of the functional unit of the mold insert onto the base plate using the corresponding activation of this clamping bolt unit becomes possible. Alternatively, the assembly of the functional unit of the mold insert can be performed manually, i.e., using the corresponding fastening means to be operated by hand.

[0043] In one embodiment of the present invention, a relevant set of at least one slider component and a contour-giving mold component is specified to removably hold the slider component pre-assembled on one or more relevant mold components. Thereby, it becomes possible to advantageously pre-assemble one or more slider components associated with the assigned set of contour-giving mold components on one or more mold components of each set, and thus the dedicated assembly of one or more slider components of the base plate becomes redundant. Instead, a functional unit formed from a set of contour-giving mold components and one or more slider components pre-assembled thereon can be assembled as one piece on the base plate. This also contributes to shortening the mold installation time, particularly when changing the die-cast tool for another casting part to be cast. Alternatively, one or more slider components can be further established in a manner specialized on the base plate or fastened on the set of contour-giving mold components on the base plate without pre-assembly.

[0044] Advantageous embodiments of the present invention are illustrated in the drawings. These and further embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below.

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[0046] Embodiments of the die-casting tool system according to the present invention specifically shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 and other embodiments of this die-casting tool system will be discussed in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. The die-casting tool system is schematically labeled in FIG. 1 and is intended and specified for use within a die-casting machine 13 that serves to cast cast parts using die-casting technology. The die-casting machine 13 is in detail, for example, a cold chamber or hot chamber type metal die-casting machine for die-casting cast parts from aluminum, magnesium, zinc or another common metal casting material, or alternatively, a plastic injection molding machine for producing cast parts from plastic materials using injection molding technology. The die-casting machine 13 can be of any machine type or machine structure known per se herein and of a machine size known per se, where only the particularity of the die-casting tool system specific to the present invention should be discussed, while further reference to technical knowledge and prior art is indicated regarding other details of the die-casting machine 13. Depending on the embodiment of the system herein, the die-casting tool system according to the present invention can likewise be selectively used for die-casting machines 13 of different types and / or machine sizes, if required. As is generally the case, the die-casting machine 13 includes a movable die half 9 and a stationary die half 10, and as can be seen from FIG. 2, the die-casting tool system is disposed thereon or therebetween.

[0047] As visualized in FIG. 1 in the form of a block diagram, the die-casting tool system shown herein includes a base plate 1 embodied in a form related to the machine. That is, this base plate 1 is specified for use or assembly on the die-casting machine 13 for which the die-casting tool system is specified. Further, the die-casting tool system has, for any natural number P of 2 or more, 3 11 ~3 1P at least one first set 31 of a plurality of contoured die components 3, and for any natural number n of 2 or more, 21 to 2 nincluding a plurality of non-profile-giving tool receptacle module components 2. The profile-giving mold components 3 forming each set 31 11 ~3 1P The number P and shape of which vary depending on the casting part to be cast. One or more profile-giving mold components 3 together form, herein, the mold inserts 3 correspondingly identified by the same reference numerals, or, overall, correspond to mold inserts that are conventionally understood by those skilled in the art.

[0048] The base plate 1, each profile-giving mold component, or the mold insert 3 formed by this profile-giving mold component, and the non-profile-giving tool receptacle module component 2 are, as can be seen from each of FIGS. 2 to 8, for example, in order to cast the corresponding casting part using a die-casting tool system, each set 31 of the profile-giving mold components 3 and all 21 to 2 of the non-profile-giving tool receptacle module components 2 n and an assigned set W1 of tool receptacle module components selected from are specifically configured to be assembled in a releasable manner on the base plate 1, more specifically on the fastening side 1 of the base plate 1 useful for this purpose. a For this purpose, the profile-giving mold components 3 in the assembled position on the base plate 1 11 ~3 1P each set 31 of which forms a casting profile 12 for the casting part to be cast. Special embodiments of the casting profile 12 are schematically shown, by way of example, in FIGS. 2 to 5.

[0049] The base plate 1 within the die-casting tool system, as well as a set of the contour-giving mold components 3 each assembled on the base plate 1 or on its fastening side 1a, and a combined set of non-contour-giving tool receptacle module components assembled on the base plate 1 or on its fastening side 1a, are each typically present once for each of the two mold halves 9, 10 of the die-casting machine 13, as can be seen from the cross-sectional view in the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 2. For example, an ejector mechanism 11, which is schematically labeled in FIG. 2, is located proximal to the movable mold half 9 and is known per se to those skilled in the art and is typically assigned to the base plate 1, and thus no further detailed description thereof is necessary.

[0050] The base plate 1 includes, on its fastening side 1a, a plurality of fastening points 14 arranged to be distributed in a regular or irregular pattern across the fastening region Bb, specifically a fastening grid of fastening holes, as can be seen by referring to FIGS. 3 to 6. Here, the fastening points 14 are not plotted in the figures of FIGS. 3 and 4 for the sake of simplicity. In the illustrated embodiment, the fastening region Bb extends substantially across the entire extent of the fastening side 1a; alternatively, the fastening region Bb extends only across the lower region of the fastening side 1a, for example, across only the central region of the region of the fastening side 1a having a range of at most 50 to 80% of the area of the fastening side 1a with respect to the area. The fastening holes 14 can accommodate fastening bolts or other fastening means used for fastening purposes in conventional die-casting tools.

[0051] In a corresponding embodiment of the die-casting tool system according to the present invention, a single first set 31 of the contour-giving mold components 3 or at least a first set 31 of a plurality of sets 31, 32,... of the contour-giving mold components 3 11 ~3 1Pand the assigned set W1 of the non-profile-giving tool receptacle module components 2 can be assembled on the base plate 1 in at least two different orientations and / or at at least two displaced positions. For this purpose, FIGS. 2 and 3 visualize the first assembled deformation form, and FIGS. 4 and 5 visualize the second assembled deformation form. The first orientation P1, as can be seen in detail by looking at FIG. 3, and the second orientation P2, as can be seen by looking at FIGS. 4 and 5, are different from the second orientation P2. The term "orientation" in this specification means the spatial position, in particular the rotational position, of the associated profile-giving die component 3 of the base plate 1 and the assigned set W1 of the non-profile-giving tool receptacle module components 2.

[0052] In this specification, the different orientations P1, P2 or positionings should be understood such that at least one of the components to be assembled on the base plate 1, i.e., at least one of the profile-giving die components 3 and at least one of the non-profile-giving tool receptacle module components 2, can be arranged on the base plate 1 in correspondingly different orientations or displaced positionings, where all other components, depending on the requirements and the specific field of use, can be oriented or positioned in different forms or assembled in the same orientation or position in each case on the base plate 1. The different orientations or positions are each, at least for the profile-giving die components 3, typically implemented to form the casting profiles 12 formed by these components in correspondingly different orientations or positions on the base plate 1. In many cases, one or more of the non-profile-giving tool receptacle module components 2 can further be assembled in different orientations or positions on the base plate 1, respectively.

[0053] The contouring mold components 3 are individually adapted to the casting part to be cast, while the non-contouring tool receptacle module components 2 do not participate in determining the casting contour 12 for the casting part to be cast, and therefore can be rearranged in a variable and flexible manner to assemble a complete tool structure for each casting part, depending on the embodiment of the system. The tool receptacle module components for forming each set W1 used to cast each casting part herein are all 21-2 of all non-contouring tool receptacle module components 2. n The non-profile tool receptacle module components 2 can serve to support a secure assembly of the profile mold components 3 on the base plate, for example by means of a suitable form-fit and / or force-fit connection between the non-profile tool receptacle module components on the one hand and the profile mold components 3 on the other hand, thus ensuring the required strength and dimensional stability of the modularly assembled tool components on the base plate, including the profile mold components 3, in relation to the compressive stresses occurring during the casting procedure.

[0054] As already mentioned, in the corresponding embodiment of the present invention, a contouring mold part 3 for selective assembly on the base plate 1 is provided. 11 ~3 1P A plurality of sets 31, ... are arranged in each case to connect all 21-2 of the non-contouring tool receptacle module components 2. n , where q and r are any natural numbers greater than or equal to 2, for selectively assembling on the base plate 1 in each case one assigned set W1, W2, W3 of tool receptacle module components 2 to cast a first cast part G1, a second cast part G2 or a third cast part G3, respectively. 21~3 2q or 3 31 ~3 3r Two further sets 32, 33 of the contouring die component 3 11 ~31 P One embodiment of a system including in addition to the first set 31 of the contouring die component 3~31 is shown in FIG. 1. In other embodiments, the die casting tool system includes only one or two sets of the contouring die component 3, e.g., sets 31 and 32 or four or more sets, and in each case the corresponding number of assigned sets W1,... of the tool receptacle module component 2.

[0055] In an advantageous embodiment, the fastening grid is formed by a two-dimensional field of fastening points 14 as in the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 6, where the fastening points 14 are arranged in a plurality of rows 14 Z running parallel to the row direction R Z1 、14 Z2 、…、14 Zn and are arranged spaced apart from each other within, where the rows 14 Z1 、14 Z2 、…、14 Zn are spaced apart from each other in a row spacing direction R Z not parallel to the row direction R S As can be seen from FIGS. 5 and 6, the row direction R Z and the row spacing direction R S in the illustrated embodiment are in particular orthogonal to each other, i.e., the fastening points 14 are arranged, so to speak, in rows and columns. In the illustrated embodiment, in each case the fastening points 14 of two adjacent rows are arranged to be offset at the center, i.e., offset by approximately half of their separation distance in the row direction R Z . In a variant embodiment, the row direction R Z and the row spacing direction R Srun diagonally to each other, and / or the fastening points 14 of two adjacent horizontal rows in each case are arranged so as not to be offset, or not to be offset centrally in any case. Optionally, additional fastening points 14, such as the fastening points 14a illustratively shown in FIG. 6, can be provided in addition to or instead of the above-mentioned horizontal rows, respectively, according to requirements. Similarly, some of the fastening points 14 shown in FIG. 6 can optionally be absent in one or more horizontal rows, i.e., it is not necessary for all the fastening points 14 to be obligatorily arranged at the same space from each other within the horizontal rows.

[0056] The assembly of the various components on the base plate 1 can be carried out, for example, while using screw connections. For this purpose, in corresponding implementations, the base plate 1 is provided with fastening holes in a regular or irregular pattern that can accommodate threaded bolts or similar fastening bolts for removably fastening the respective tool components to the base plate 1 at their desired positions or orientations.

[0057] In a corresponding embodiment of the die-casting tool system according to the present invention, at least two sets 31, 32 of the contour-giving mold components 3, and thus all of the non-contour-giving tool receptacle module components 21 to 2 n of at least two assigned sets W1, W2,... are present in such a way that at least one of the non-contour-giving tool receptacle module components 2 is associated with at least two of the sets W1, W2,... of the non-contour-giving tool receptacle module components 21 to 2 n Accordingly, FIG. 1 illustratively visualizes a case where the non-contour-giving tool receptacle module component 2 in the form of the module component 21 is associated with the set W1 used to cast the first casting part G1 and the set W2 of the non-contour-giving tool receptacle module component 2 used to cast the second casting part G2. Similarly, the module component 2 f is used to cast the first casting part G1 and the set W2 of the non-contour-giving tool receptacle module component 2 used to cast the second casting part G2. Similarly, the module component 2 n-1is associated with the first and third sets W1, W3 of the non - contoured tool receptacle module components 2 for casting the first and third cast parts G1, G3 respectively, and the module components 23 and 2 n-2 is, in each case, associated with all three sets W1, W2, W3 of the non - contoured tool receptacle module components 2 for casting the first, second, and third cast parts G1, G2, G3 respectively.

[0058] In the corresponding embodiment, at least one non - contoured tool receptacle module component is not associated with at least one of the sets W1, W2, W3 of the tool receptacle module components 2 for casting the respective associated cast parts. Thus, in FIG. 1, the module component 2 in the form of module component 22 g is not associated with the set W1 of the non - contoured tool receptacle module components 2 used for casting the first cast part G1, nor is it associated with the third set W3, and is only associated with the second set W2. In the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1, module component 21 is in a similar form and is only associated with the first and second sets W1, W2 and not with the third set W3, and the module component 2 n-1 is only associated with the first and third sets W1, W3 and not with the second set W2, and the module component 2 n is only associated with the third set W3 and is not associated with the first and second sets W1, W2 of the tool receptacle module components 2.

[0059] In the corresponding embodiment, all of the non - contoured tool receptacle module components 2 from 21 to 2 nincludes at least one slider component 4 and / or at least one guide component 5 and / or at least one ventilation component 6 and / or at least one centering plate 7. Implementations in which a plurality of slider components 4, a plurality of guide components 5, a ventilation component 6, and a plurality of centering plates 7 are used as non-profile-giving tool receptacle module components are exemplarily shown in FIGS. 2 to 5.

[0060] In corresponding embodiments herein, the plurality of profile-giving mold components 3 and at least one centering plate 7 associated with each casting part are, in each case, assembled on each of the two base plates 1 for the movable mold half 9 and the fixed mold half 10, as can be seen from the example of FIG. 2. In many cases, one or more slider components and likewise one or more guide components 5 are, in each case, assembled on each of the two base plates 1.

[0061] In an advantageous implementation of the die-casting tool system, all 21 to 2 of the non-profile-giving tool receptacle module components 2 nincludes a first machine type-specific group MG1 of one or more non-profile-imparting tool receptacle module components 2 and a second machine type-crossing group MG2 of one or more non-profile-imparting tool receptacle module components 2. FIG. 1 visualizes one example having a plurality of non-profile-imparting tool receptacle module components 2 in each of the two groups MG1, MG2. The non-profile-imparting tool receptacle module components specially designed to be used in a die-casting machine 13 of a specific machine type or a specific machine size are associated with the machine type-specific group MG1. The non-profile-imparting tool receptacle module components that can be used in die-casting machines 13 of two or more different machine types or machine sizes are associated with the machine type-crossing group MG2, and for this purpose, the tool receptacle module components are designed to meet their respective casting conditions, for example, to withstand their respective compressive stresses during the casting process, and are assembled on their respective base plates 1 in detail.

[0062] In a corresponding implementation, one or more guide components 5 and / or ventilation component(s) 6 and / or one or more centering plates 7 are associated with the machine type-specific group MG1 of the non-profile-imparting tool receptacle module components 2, and / or one or more slider components 4 are associated with the group MG2 of the non-profile-imparting tool receptacle module components 2 that can be used in a machine type-crossing manner.

[0063] As can be seen particularly in FIGS. 3 to 5, in the two system deformation forms having different assembly orientations shown in these figures in which the mold component 3 for imparting a contour is assembled particularly on the base plate 1, two different orientations P1, P2 are rotated relative to each other about an axis 8 perpendicular to the base plate 1. The axis 8 in the illustrated embodiment is preferably located inside the fastening region Bb, as can be seen by looking at FIGS. 2 and 4. In the case of FIG. 3, the orientation P1 is parallel to both sides of the base plate 1 and is thus aligned to be parallel to the respective horizontal or vertical directions of the die casting machine 13; in the cases of FIGS. 4 and 5, at least the orientation P2 of the mold component 3 for imparting a contour is inclined with respect to both sides of the base plate 1. If necessary, this can be used to form the casting contour 12 at a spatial position on the base plate 1, which means the mold component 3 for imparting a contour 11 ~3 1P 、3 21 ~3 2q ... of the associated sets 31, 32,... are correspondingly assembled, which is advantageous for optimizing the relevant casting parameters. Moreover, the displacement direction of the slider guide of the slider component 4 can likewise be optimally selected in an optimal manner so as to match the shape of the casting parts G1, G2,... to be cast or the casting contour 12, respectively, in terms of, for example, the slider component 4 being assembled in the corresponding orientation on the base plate 1.

[0064] In an advantageous embodiment, the mold component 3 for imparting a contour 11 ~3 1PAt least one of the set 31 forms a mold insert 3 specified for assembly as a functional unit on the fastening side 1a of the base plate 1, and has an ejector-related gap 3b on its rear side 3a facing the base plate 1, where in this case the base plate 1 is typically the base plate 1 provided for the movable mold half for the reason that the removal of the cast part is usually carried out there, as already mentioned in connection with the ejector mechanism 11. An embodiment of this type is illustrated in FIG. 7. An ejector plate unit 11a to which one or more ejector pins 11b are coupled for movement can be accommodated axially movably within the ejector-related gap 3b of this mold insert 3.

[0065] The ejector plate unit 11a can be releasably coupled to the base plate-side ejector plate actuator unit 11d via an ejector coupling unit 11c. This means that when the mold insert 3 is assembled on the base plate 1, the ejector plate unit 11a and thus one or more ejector pins 11b are releasably coupled to the ejector plate actuator unit 11d, and for this purpose, can be driven by the ejector plate actuator unit 11d to perform the desired axial ejector movement, which corresponds to the ejector mechanism 11 mentioned in connection with FIG. 2.

[0066] The ejector-related gap 3b, which can also be referred to as the so-called ejector box, stores all the ejector components required to eject the casting part. For this purpose, an axial lifting movement sufficient to eject the casting part with high reliability is provided for the axial movement. In the illustrated embodiment, the ejector pin 11b is fixed by a mushroom-shaped head between two thin ejector plates 11a1, 11a2 that form the ejector plate unit 11a. Therefore, in the case of a plurality of ejector pins 11b as in the illustrated embodiment, it is possible in a simple manner to displace all the ejector pins 11b axially simultaneously. The ejector coupling unit 11c is implemented in a manner known to those skilled in the art, and further description of this here is unnecessary. In this way, while assembling the mold insert 3 on the base plate 1, the coupling of the ejector plate unit 11a to the desired ejector plate actuator unit 11d becomes possible. The translational movement of the axial drive movement or the coupled axial ejector force, respectively, from the ejector plate actuator unit 11d, which is preferably formed by a conventional general-purpose ejector plate pack having a normal interface to the hydraulic system proximal to the machine, is performed by the push rod 15 in the illustrated embodiment. The ejector coupling unit 11c is preferably specified to be controllable from the insert side of the die-casting tool system and preferably has suitable control intelligence known to those skilled in the art for this particular field of use. It should be mentioned for better understanding that in the figure of FIG. 7, the insert side of the system is at the top and the rear side of the die-casting tool system is at the bottom. The ejector coupling unit 11c is specifically configured to automatically establish or release the coupling between the ejector plate unit 11a and the ejector plate actuator unit 11d, respectively, simultaneously with the assembly of the mold insert 3 onto the base plate 1 or its removal from the base plate 1.

[0067] In an advantageous implementation, the ejector plate unit 11a can be pre-assembled on the functional unit of the mold insert 3, and in this way, as is also the case in the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 7, the mold insert 3 can be held in a pre-assembled state on the functional unit of the mold insert 3 before the mold insert 3 is assembled together with the ejector plate unit 11a on the base plate 1.

[0068] As in the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 7, the assembly of the mold insert 3 onto the fastening side 1a of the base plate 1 and its removal from this fastening side 1a in the respective corresponding embodiments can be carried out while using the activatable clamping bolt unit 16. For this purpose, an implementation of a clamping bolt unit 16 having a plurality of clamping bolts that are preferably attached and removed in a correspondingly automated and controllable form, which is known per se to those skilled in the art and is only schematically labeled in FIG. 7, can be used.

[0069] In an advantageous embodiment, at least one slider component 4 and a profiling mold component, for example a fitting component 3 11 ~3 1PThe associated set, for example set 31, is specified to removably hold the slider component 4 pre - assembled on one or more mold - forming parts, i.e., the mold insert 3 formed by these parts, as visualized in the implementation according to FIG. 8. For this particular purpose, the slider hydraulic unit 4c and, in particular, the further slider standard functional group 4a in the form of induction and locking components, and, similarly usually, the assembled set 31 of contour - giving mold components, which are embodied to contour the casting parts individually for this purpose and interact with the mold insert 3 to be assembled for the casting part to be cast, i.e., the slider attachment 4b, are shown as slider - component parts known per se to those skilled in the art for at least one slider component 4 in the fragmentary cross - section of FIG. 8. In a form similar to FIG. 2, the base plates 1 for the fixed and movable mold halves and the associated mold insert 3 assembled on the fastening side 1a of the base plate 1 in each case are shown fragmentarily in FIG. 8.

[0070] The slider component and thus one or more slider components 4 in the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 8 are each connected to the respective mold insert 3 and are further screwed into the mold insert using the respective fixing cams 17 and the assigned screw connections. Therefore, no additional fixation of the basic structure of the system terminating at the respective base plate 1 proximal to the respective slider component 4 on each base plate 1 or the insert is required. Rather, during the operation of each die - casting machine or die - casting tool system, each slider component 4 is automatically supported on the corresponding support - surface area of the fastening side 1a of the respective base plate 1 and can absorb the pressure and compressive forces resulting during the mold - filling procedure. On the other hand, one or more slider components 4 on one or more mold inserts 3 or, in each case, the contour - giving mold components 3 forming the mold insert 3 11 ~3 1pThe pre-assembly of the set 31 enables the rapid mold installation of the die-casting machine in the components of the die-casting tool system required to cast each desired cast part, without the need to disassemble from this die-casting machine the basic structure of the system, namely each base plate 1 and the system components bordering this base plate on the rear side, for this purpose.

[0071] In a corresponding embodiment, the invention further enables a relatively rapid and simple mold installation and reinstallation of the die-casting machine when cast parts of different shapes and / or sizes have to be cast. For this, it is sufficient to assemble or disassemble each set of contour-giving mold components and the associated tool receptacle module components, while the basic structure of the die-casting tool system including the base plate can remain unchanged. The mold installation or reinstallation procedure for changing the tool when cast parts of different shapes have to be cast can be carried out completely from the insert side of the tool system or from the die-casting machine, without the need for any intervention for disassembling the basic structure or assembly or disassembly measures on the basic structure. If required to include the associated ejector components and slider components, a set of contour-giving mold components in the corresponding mounting can be provided for the purpose of pre-assembly, and the functional unit thus formed can be incorporated as one piece into the die-casting machine and preferably automatically or partially automatically assembled and fixed onto each base plate from the insert side of the tool, using a corresponding activatable clamping bolt unit with clamping bolts to be automatically attached and detached or alternative fastening means.

[0072] As highlighted by the illustrated exemplary embodiments and further explained above, the present invention advantageously makes available a modular die casting tooling system that allows for modular, and therefore flexible and variable, use of tooling components that can be assembled on a base plate for casting cast parts of different shapes and / or at different orientations of the casting contour in terms of the flow direction of the die casting machine. Thus, the present invention also provides advantages, in particular for prototype casting and low-volume production of cast parts.

Claims

1. In a die-casting tool system for a die-casting machine for casting cast parts, - a machine-related base plate (1); and - At the assembled position on the base plate (1), a contour-providing mold component (3) that forms a casting contour (12) for the associated casting part to be cast 11 ~ 3 1P ), at least one set (3 1 ); - a plurality of non-outline-providing tool receptacle module components (2 1 ~ 2 n ) and; A die-casting tool system comprising - the base plate (1), the tool receptacle module component (2 1 ~2 n ) and a contouring die component (3 11 ~3 1P ) is attached to the fastening side (1a) of the base plate (1) to form each casting part. 11 ~3 1P ) related sets (3 1 ) and the tool receptacle module component (2 1 ~2 n ) assigned set (W 1 ) configured to releasably assemble thereto; - the fastening grid of a plurality of fastening points (14) arranged such that on the fastening side (1a), the base plate (1) is distributed in a regular or irregular pattern across the fastening region (Bb); - The at least one set (3 11 ~3 1P ) of the contour - imparting die - forming components (3 1 ) is, together with the assigned set (W 1 ~2 n ) of the tool receptacle module components (2 1 ), assembled at at least two mutually - displaced positions and / or at least two different orientations (P a ), P 1 , P 2 ) of the fastening side (1 11 ~3 1P , 3 21 ~3 2q , 3 31 ~3 r ) of the contour - imparting die - forming components (3 1 , 3 2 , 3 3 ) are present for selective assembly on the fastening side (1 1 ~2 n ) of the base plate (1), each with the assigned set (W 1 , W 2 , W 3 ) of the tool receptacle module components (2 a ). Die-casting tool system.

2. The die-casting tool system according to claim 1, wherein the fastening grid is formed by a two-dimensional field of the fastening points (14) in which the fastening points (14) are arranged in a plurality of consecutive parallel rows spaced apart from each other in a row spacing direction (Rs) not parallel to the row direction (Rz).

3. Of the at least two different orientations (P 1 , P 2 ), the first and second orientations are rotated relative to each other about an axis (8) that is orthogonal to the base plate (1) and is located within the fastening region (B b ), the die-cast tool system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The non-profile-giving tool receptacle module component (2 1 ~2 n ) in which at least one (2f) is the tool receptacle module component (2 1 ~2 n ) of the set (W 1 , W 2 , W 3 ) of at least two (W 1 , W 2 ) is associated with, the die-casting tool system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The non-profile-giving tool receptacle module component (2 1 to 2 n ) in which at least one (2g) is not associated with at least one (W 1 to 2 n ) of the set (W 1 , W 2 , W 3 ) of the tool receptacle module components (2 1 ), the die-cast tool system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The non-profile-giving tool receptacle module component (2 1 ~2 n ) includes at least one slider component (4) and / or at least one guide component (5) and / or at least one ventilation component (6) and / or at least one centering plate (7), and the die-casting tool system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. the non-outline-providing tool receptacle module component (2 1 ~2 n ) is one or more of the non-outline-providing tool receptacle module components (2 1 ~2 n ) of the first machine type - specific group (MG1), and one or more of the non-outline-providing tool receptacle module components (2 1 ~2 n ) of the second machine type - spanning group (MG2), the die-casting tool system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The non-profile-imparting tool receptacle module components (2 1 to 2 n ) include at least one slider component (4) and / or at least one guide component (5) and / or at least one ventilation component (6) and / or at least one centering plate (7), The die-casting tool system according to claim 7, wherein the at least one guide component (5) and / or the at least one ventilation component (6) and / or the at least one centering plate (7) are associated with the first machine type - specific group (MG1), and / or the at least one slider component (4) is associated with the second machine type - spanning group (MG2).

9. - Die insert component for imparting a contour (3 11 to 3 1P ) of the set (3 1 ) or at least one set is configured to be assembled as a functional unit on the fastening side (1a) of the base plate (1) and forms a die insert (3) having an ejector-related gap (3b) on its rear side (3a) facing the base plate (1); - One or more ejector pins (11b) are coupled for movement and can be releasably coupled by an ejector coupling unit (11c) to an ejector plate actuator unit (11d) on the base plate side such that the ejector plate unit (11a) can be axially movable within the ejector-related gap (3b) of the mold insert; The die-casting tool system according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The die-casting tool system according to claim 9, wherein the ejector plate unit (11a) is held in a pre-assembled state on the functional unit of the mold insert (3).

11. The die-casting tool system according to claim 9 or 10, comprising an activatable clamping bolt unit (16) for releasably clamping the mold insert (3) to the fastening side (1a) of the base plate (1).

12. said at least one slider component (4) and the profiling die component (3 11 to 3 1P ), the associated set (3 1 ), the associated die component(s) (3 11 to 3 1P ) is configured to removably hold the slider component (4) pre-assembled on said associated die component(s) (3

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