Press Brake Greasing Unit for Uniform Tool Holder Lubrication
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing bending systems face challenges in efficiently and consistently applying grease to the sliding contact parts of tool holders in press brakes, leading to wear and affecting processing accuracy, with current methods being time-consuming and prone to variation in application state.
Innovation Solution
A greasing unit that moves in the left-right direction, supported by a holder on the press brake table, includes a greasing unit main body and an application member shaped to match the sliding contact parts, allowing for easy and consistent grease application by moving the unit between designated positions, ensuring uniform coverage and reducing wear.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If grease is applied manually with a brush to the sliding contact part, then the wear of the sliding contact part can be suppressed, but the work is extremely troublesome and time-consuming with variation in application state
Solution Approach 1:
The greasing unit enables the sliding contact part to be greased automatically without manual intervention. The application member moves along the sliding contact part and applies grease automatically during the tool holder movement, eliminating the need for manual brush application and reducing operational complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The manual brush application method is replaced with an automated mechanical greasing unit. The application member is driven by the movement of the tool holder itself, converting the manual mechanical process into an automated system that reduces time and labor while ensuring consistent grease application
2Reliability
If manual brush application is used, then grease can be applied to sliding contact parts, but variation occurs in application state and coverage is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The greasing unit is positioned and moved in coordination with the tool holder movement, ensuring that grease is applied at the correct location and in the correct amount. The system automatically adjusts the application based on the movement and position of the tool holder, eliminating variation in application state
Solution Approach 2:
The greasing unit is positioned in advance along the path of the sliding contact part, and grease is applied proactively before wear occurs. The application member is pre-configured to match the geometry of the sliding contact part, ensuring complete and consistent coverage
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AI summary
A bending system includes a greasing unit configured to move in a right-left direction by way of a moving operation of an external operation member and to supply grease to a sliding contact part of a tool holder, and a greasing unit holder provided on one side in a right-left direction of a table and configured to support the greasing unit. The greasing unit includes a greasing unit main body, and an application member provided on the greasing unit main body and formed in a shape corresponding to the sliding part of the tool holder, the application member being configured to be able to be impregnated with the grease.