Two-Part Tool Cassette Structure for Easier Tool Maintenance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tool cassettes for punching and forming devices are complex and costly to produce, especially in small quantities, and require cumbersome maintenance due to their design.
Innovation Solution
A two-part base body design with reversible and detachable support means for tool parts, made from lightweight plastic materials with fiber reinforcement, allowing for improved accessibility and robustness, and a modular structure for easy assembly and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a tool cassette is designed as a single integrated base body, then structural strength and rigidity are improved, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The base body is divided into multiple separable parts that can be manufactured independently and assembled together. This segmentation reduces manufacturing complexity and cost while maintaining structural integrity through proper connection design between the parts.
2Strength
If the base body is made from metal materials for high strength, then mechanical strength is improved, but weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base body utilizes composite material construction, combining lightweight materials with reinforcement structures or hybrid material layers to achieve high strength-to-weight ratio. This allows the tool cassette to maintain mechanical strength while significantly reducing overall weight.
3Reliability
If support means are fixed rigidly to the base body, then tool holding stability is improved, but maintenance difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support means are designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing them to be movable or adjustable rather than completely fixed. This enables easy removal and replacement for maintenance while providing stable tool holding during operation through proper engagement mechanisms.
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AI summary
A tool cassette (1) for carrying tool parts, in particular a multi-part machining tool for a stamping and/or forming device, comprises a base body (6), a first support means (2) attached to the base body (6) for reversibly releasable receiving of a first tool part, and a second support means (3) attached to the base body (6) for reversibly releasable receiving of a second tool part, wherein the base body (6) is designed in two parts, wherein the first support means (2) is arranged on a first base body part (15) and, wherein the second support means (3) is arranged on a second base body part (16).