EP1452302B1 - Process for correcting a bending operation and press brake - Google Patents

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EP1452302B1
EP1452302B1 EP03405126A EP03405126A EP1452302B1 EP 1452302 B1 EP1452302 B1 EP 1452302B1 EP 03405126 A EP03405126 A EP 03405126A EP 03405126 A EP03405126 A EP 03405126A EP 1452302 B1 EP1452302 B1 EP 1452302B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B30PRESSES
    • B30BPRESSES IN GENERAL
    • B30B15/00Details of, or accessories for, presses; Auxiliary measures in connection with pressing
    • B30B15/007Means for maintaining the press table, the press platen or the press ram against tilting or deflection
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21DWORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D5/00Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves
    • B21D5/02Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves on press brakes without making use of clamping means
    • B21D5/0272Deflection compensating means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B30PRESSES
    • B30BPRESSES IN GENERAL
    • B30B15/00Details of, or accessories for, presses; Auxiliary measures in connection with pressing
    • B30B15/16Control arrangements for fluid-driven presses
    • B30B15/24Control arrangements for fluid-driven presses controlling the movement of a plurality of actuating members to maintain parallel movement of the platen or press beam
    • B30B15/245Control arrangements for fluid-driven presses controlling the movement of a plurality of actuating members to maintain parallel movement of the platen or press beam using auxiliary cylinder and piston means as actuating members
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S72/00Metal deforming
    • Y10S72/702Overbending to compensate for springback

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  • the lower apron 2 of the press shown on the Figure 1A comprises three reaction holes 13, 13 ', 13'', passing right through the plates 3, 4 and 7.
  • Each reaction hole accommodates a compensation hydraulic cylinder 14, 14', 14 '', which rests on the reaction plates 4 and 7 and whose piston 11 supports from below at 12 on the central plate 3, as schematically illustrates the Figure 1B , to provide a compensation thrust to the upper part of the central plate 3 of the lower deck, so as to compensate for the deformation mentioned above.
  • the reaction plates 4 and 7 undergo a reaction downwards.
  • the action of the hydraulic compensating cylinders 14, 14 ', 14 is controlled, as is that of the pistons and working rolls 6 and 6' by an electronic control unit (not shown in the drawing). On long presses, the number of reaction holes equipped with compensation rolls is higher.

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The process involves pre-registering gauging abacus in a lower apron containing compensating jacks. A correspondence is established by the abacus between forces measured at level of mounting and pressures applied to the jack for maintaining the lower apron in right position. Pressures resulting from the abacus are applied to the jack according to the measured forces, during a subsequent folding operation. An independent claim is also included for a folding press.

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La présente invention concerne un procédé de correction d'une opération de pliage effectuée par une presse-plieuse du type comprenant un tablier fixe, un tablier mobile, des moyens de déplacement du tablier mobile s'appuyant sur deux montants solidaires du tablier fixe, des capteurs, associés respectivement aux deux montants, mesurant les forces exercées par lesdits moyens de déplacement sur lesdits montants, des vérins de compensation de déformation associés à l'un des deux tabliers, et un dispositif électronique de commande commandant le déplacement du tablier mobile entre un point mort haut et un point mort bas.The present invention relates to a method of correcting a folding operation carried out by a press brake of the type comprising a fixed deck, a movable deck, means for moving the movable deck resting on two integral uprights of the fixed deck, sensors, respectively associated with the two uprights, measuring the forces exerted by said moving means on said uprights, deformation compensation cylinders associated with one of the two aprons, and an electronic control device controlling the movement of the moving apron between a top dead center and bottom dead center.

L'invention concerne également une presse-plieuse de ce type.The invention also relates to a press brake of this type.

Le brevet CH 653289 du déposant décrit une presse hydraulique comportant un tablier fixe et un tablier mobile et qui comprend, à l'intérieur du tablier fixe, des vérins pour compenser les déformations se produisant lors du travail de la presse. Une unité centrale de commande reçoit les informations de moyens de mesure des déformations et commande les vérins de façon que, pendant la phase de travail, les deux outils restent parallèles.The patent CH 653289 the applicant describes a hydraulic press comprising a fixed apron and a movable apron and which comprises, inside the fixed deck, cylinders to compensate for the deformations occurring during the work of the press. A central control unit receives the information of deformation measuring means and controls the cylinders so that, during the working phase, the two tools remain parallel.

Le document WO 91/03371 décrit des moyens de mesure adaptés à ce type de presse hydraulique, consistant en deux barres longitudinales affectées respectivement à chacun des tabliers supérieur et inférieur. L'une des extrémités de chacune des barres est fixée solidairement au tablier associé, alors que l'autre extrémité, libre, agit sur un capteur inductif de façon à comparer les flexions respectives des deux tabliers. L'unité de commande actionne les vérins de compensation jusqu'à compensation de la différence de flexion du tablier supérieur et du tablier inférieur, de sorte que les outils restent parallèles.The document WO 91/03371 discloses measuring means adapted to this type of hydraulic press, consisting of two longitudinal bars respectively assigned to each of the upper and lower aprons. One of the ends of each of the bars is fixed integrally to the associated deck, while the other end, free, acts on an inductive sensor so as to compare the respective flexions of the two aprons. The control unit actuates the compensation cylinders until compensation for the difference in bending of the upper deck and the lower deck, so that the tools remain parallel.

La mise en oeuvre d'un tel procédé de correction dans une telle presse permet de diminuer sensiblement la différence d'angle de pliage entre le milieu et les extrémités de pièces longues. Par contre, les deux tabliers et les outils étant certes parallèles, mais présentant une flèche, cette flèche est transmise à la pièce à plier, de sorte que son arête n'est plus parfaitement droite, mais se courbe. Le procédé est mal adapté au pliage de pièces courtes, c'est-à-dire de pièces dont la longueur est très inférieure à la distance entre les montants.The implementation of such a correction method in such a press substantially reduces the difference in bending angle between the medium and the ends of long pieces. On the other hand, the two aprons and the tools being certainly parallel, but presenting an arrow, this arrow is transmitted to the part to be folded, so that its edge is not perfectly straight, but curves. The method is poorly suited to folding short parts, that is to say parts whose length is much less than the distance between the amounts.

Le document CH 653289 décrit également un autre type de presse hydraulique, dans laquelle aussi bien le tablier fixe que le tablier mobile sont munis de vérins de compensation. Dans une telle machine, il est en principe possible, au moyen des vérins de compensation, non seulement de rendre les deux tabliers parallèles, mais encore de ramener aussi bien le porte-matrice que le porte-poinçon chacun à une ligne droite, parallèles l'une à l'autre. Toutefois, une telle machine est plus onéreuse à réaliser, puisqu'elle doit disposer de deux séries antagonistes de vérins de compensation, une pour chaque tablier. De plus, la programmation d'une mise en oeuvre antagoniste efficace des deux séries de vérins de compensation est très difficile et le fonctionnement de telles machines n'est pas fiable. Elles n'ont pas rencontré de succès dans la pratique.The document CH 653289 also describes another type of hydraulic press, in which both the fixed deck and the movable deck are provided with compensation cylinders. In such a machine, it is in principle possible, by means of the compensating jacks, not only to make the two aprons parallel, but also to bring back both the die holder and the punch holder each to a straight line, parallel to each other. one to another. However, such a machine is more expensive to perform, since it must have two sets of antagonistic series of compensation cylinders, one for each deck. In addition, programming an effective antagonistic implementation of the two sets of compensation cylinders is very difficult and the operation of such machines is unreliable. They have not met with success in practice.

Le but de l'invention est donc de proposer un procédé de correction d'opération(s) de pliage simple et efficace, qui puisse être automatiquement mis en oeuvre par la commande numérique d'une presse équipée d'une seule rangée de vérins de compensation.The object of the invention is therefore to propose a method for correcting simple and effective folding operation (s), which can be automatically implemented by the numerical control of a press equipped with a single row of jacks. compensation.

Ce but est atteint en mettant en oeuvre, dans une presse-plieuse du type défini d'entrée, un procédé comprenant le pré-enregistrement d'un abaque d'étalonnage en mémoire du dispositif électronique de commande, au moyen de pièces d'étalonnage très courtes, ledit abaque établissant une correspondance entre les forces mesurées par les capteurs associés aux montants et les pressions applicables aux vérins de compensation du tablier les portant, pour maintenir ledit tablier sensiblement droit, et dans lequel procédé, pendant une opération de pliage subséquente, on applique auxdits vérins de compensation des pressions résultant dudit abaque, en fonction des forces mesurées au niveau desdits capteurs.This object is achieved by implementing, in a press brake of the defined input type, a method comprising the pre-registration of a calibration chart in memory of the electronic control device, by means of parts. very short calibration, said abacus establishing a correspondence between the forces measured by the sensors associated with the uprights and the pressures applicable to the compensating jacks of the deck carrying them, to maintain said deck substantially straight, and in which process, during an operation of subsequent folding, applying to said compensation cylinders pressures resulting from said chart, according to the measured forces at said sensors.

De préférence, à la compensation de la déformation des tabliers au moyen des vérins de compensation, le procédé de correction selon l'invention ajoute une correction de la profondeur de pénétration du poinçon dans la matrice, en recalculant le point mort bas en fonction des caractéristiques de la pièce à plier et des valeurs mesurées par les capteurs associés aux montants.Preferably, to compensate for the deformation of the aprons by means of the compensation cylinders, the correction method according to the invention adds a correction of the penetration depth of the punch into the matrix, by recalculating the bottom dead center according to the characteristics the piece to bend and values measured by the sensors associated with the uprights.

La méthode de calcul de la correction du point mort bas prend de préférence en compte le fait que la pièce à plier est une pièce longue ou une pièce courte. Par pièce "longue", il faut entendre une pièce dont la longueur est sensiblement égale à la distance entre les deux montants de la presse. Par pièce "courte", il faut entendre une pièce dont la longueur ne dépasse pas un tiers de la distance entre les deux montants.The method of calculating the bottom dead center correction preferably takes into account the fact that the piece to be bent is a long piece or a short piece. By "long" part, is meant a piece whose length is substantially equal to the distance between the two amounts of the press. "Short" coin means a coin whose length does not exceed one third of the distance between the two uprights.

Pour une pièce courte, la correction du point mort bas ΔZ peut être calculée à partir de la formule Δz = Δ f max = F . l 2 a . l 2 b / 3. E . I . l

Figure imgb0001
dans laquelle :

  • F est la charge locale sur la pièce courte (en Newton)
  • l est la distance entre les montants
  • la et lb sont les distances respectives du centre de la pièce aux montants
  • E est le module d'élasticité du tablier supérieur (en N/mm2)
  • I est le moment d'inertie axiale du tablier (en mm4)
For a short coin, the correction of the bottom dead point ΔZ can be calculated from the formula .DELTA.z = Δ f max = F . l 2 at . l 2 b / 3. E . I . l
Figure imgb0001
in which :
  • F is the local load on the short coin (in Newton)
  • l is the distance between the amounts
  • l a and l b are the respective distances from the center of the room to the uprights
  • E is the modulus of elasticity of the upper deck (in N / mm 2 )
  • I is the axial moment of inertia of the deck (in mm 4 )

La déformation Δf du tablier qui ne comporte pas de vérins de compensation augmente pendant la phase de déformation élastique de la pièce pliée mais varie peu pendant la phase de déformation plastique.The deformation Δf of the deck which does not include compensating jacks increases during the phase of elastic deformation of the folded part but varies little during the phase of plastic deformation.

Le point mort bas est corrigé de la valeur de la déformation maximale Δfmax du tablier.The bottom dead center is corrected by the value of the maximum deformation Δf max of the deck.

Pour une pièce longue, on peut appliquer une correction du point mort bas à la course du tablier mobile calculée par la formule Δzʹ = Δ f max = 5. Q . I 4 / 384000. E . I

Figure imgb0002
où Q désigne la charge par unité de longueur de la pièce (en N/m)For a long part, a correction of the bottom dead center can be applied to the travel of the sliding deck calculated by the formula Δz' = Δ f max = 5. Q . I 4 / 384000. E . I
Figure imgb0002
where Q is the load per unit length of the part (in N / m)

Si la longueur exacte de la pièce à plier est connue, le type de correction du point mort bas peut être choisi par l'opérateur de la machine, et la valeur de la longueur de la pièce entrée en mémoire de l'électronique de commande. Si la longueur de la pièce n'est pas parfaitement connue, notamment si elle varie d'une pièce à l'autre d'une série, elle peut être déterminée en cours d'opération, par référence à une première opération de pliage de référence, et la correction sera déterminée automatiquement par l'électronique de commande.If the exact length of the part to be bent is known, the type of correction of the bottom dead center can be chosen by the operator of the machine, and the value of the length of the part entered into memory of the control electronics. If the length of the part is not perfectly known, especially if it varies from one part to the other of a series, it can be determined during operation, with reference to a first reference bending operation. , and the correction will be determined automatically by the control electronics.

D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront à l'homme du métier de la description ci-dessous d'un mode d'exécution de l'invention, en se référant aux figures, dans lesquelles :

  • La Fig. 1A est une vue schématique en perspective d'une presse hydraulique, montrant l'action de vérins hydrauliques de compensation sur le tablier inférieur;
  • La Fig. 1B est une vue schématique en coupe transversale du tablier inférieur de la presse de la figure 1A;
Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description of an embodiment of the invention, with reference to the figures, in which:
  • The Fig. 1A is a schematic perspective view of a hydraulic press, showing the action of hydraulic compensating cylinders on the lower deck;
  • The Fig. 1B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the lower apron of the press of the Figure 1A ;

Les Figs 2a, 2b et 2c sont des représentations schématiques illustrant les résultantes des contraintes et les déformations des tabliers, à savoir :

  • La Fig. 2a est une représentation du pliage d'une pièce longue;
  • La Fig. 2b est une représentation du pliage d'une pièce courte centrée par rapport aux montants de la presse;
  • La Fig. 2c est une représentation du pliage d'une pièce courte, décentrée par rapport aux montants de la presse.
The Figs 2a, 2b and 2c are schematic representations illustrating the results of the stresses and deformations of the aprons, namely:
  • The Fig. 2a is a representation of the folding of a long piece;
  • The Fig. 2b is a representation of the folding of a short piece centered with respect to the amounts of the press;
  • The Fig. 2c is a representation of the bending of a short piece, off-center with respect to the amounts of the press.

Les Figs 3a, 3b et 3c sont des représentations schématiques illustrant les déformations des tabliers dans le cas d'une opération de pliage sans aucune correction de la flexion des tabliers, à savoir :

  • La Fig. 3a est une représentation d'un pliage d'une pièce longue;
  • La Fig. 3b est une représentation d'un pliage d'une pièce très courte;
  • La Fig. 3c est une représentation d'un pliage d'une pièce courte.
The Figs 3a, 3b and 3c are schematic representations illustrating the deformations of the aprons in the case of a folding operation without any correction of the bending of the aprons, namely:
  • The Fig. 3a is a representation of a folding of a long piece;
  • The Fig. 3b is a representation of a folding of a very short piece;
  • The Fig. 3c is a representation of a folding of a short piece.

Les Figs 4a, 4b, 4c, 5b et 5c sont des représentations schématiques illustrant les déformations des tabliers pendant une opération de pliage, où seule la flexion des tabliers est compensée, à savoir :

  • La Fig. 4a est une représentation d'un pliage d'une pièce longue;
  • La Fig. 4b est une représentation d'un pliage d'une pièce très courte centrée;
  • La Fig. 4c est une représentation d'un pliage d'une pièce courte centrée.
  • La Fig. 5b est une représentation d'un pliage d'une pièce très courte décentrée.
  • La Fig. 5c est une représentation d'un pliage d'une pièce courte décentrée.
The Figs 4a, 4b, 4c , 5b and 5c are schematic representations illustrating the deformations of the aprons during a folding operation, where only the bending of the aprons is compensated, namely:
  • The Fig. 4a is a representation of a folding of a long piece;
  • The Fig. 4b is a representation of a fold of a very short centered coin;
  • The Fig. 4c is a representation of a folding of a short centered coin.
  • The Fig. 5b is a representation of a folding of a very short piece off center.
  • The Fig. 5c is a representation of a folding of a short piece off center.

Les Figs 6a, 6b, 6c, 7b et 7c sont des représentations schématiques illustrant les déformations des tabliers pendant une opération de pliage, des mêmes pièces que dans le cas des Figs 4a à 5c, où simultanément la flexion du tablier et le point mort bas sont corrigés.The Figs 6a, 6b, 6c , 7b and 7c are schematic representations illustrating the deformations of the aprons during a folding operation, of the same parts as in the case of Figs 4a to 5c , where simultaneously the bending of the apron and the bottom dead center are corrected.

La Fig. 1A montre une presse hydraulique 1 avec un tablier mobile supérieur 5, dont le déplacement s'effectue sous l'action des pistons et cylindres 6, 6' associés aux montants latéraux 10, 10'. Pendant le pliage d'une pièce, le tablier mobile 5 a tendance à se courber sous l'action de ces pistons, le milieu du tablier mobile 5 se trouvant alors plus haut que les deux extrémités. Inversement, en l'absence de dispositif de compensation, le tablier inférieur fixe 2 aurait tendance à se courber de telle manière que le milieu de ce tablier fixe se trouverait plus bas que les deux extrémités. Dans ces conditions, les surfaces de travail des deux tabliers 2 et 5 et, par conséquent, les surfaces des deux porte-outils, à savoir le porte-matrice 8 et le porte-poinçon 9, ne seraient plus parallèles.The Fig. 1A shows a hydraulic press 1 with an upper movable apron 5, the displacement is effected under the action of the pistons and cylinders 6, 6 'associated with the lateral uprights 10, 10'. During the folding of a workpiece, the movable apron 5 tends to bend under the action of these pistons, the middle of the movable apron 5 being then higher than the two ends. Conversely, in the absence of compensation device, the fixed lower deck 2 would tend to bend in such a way that the middle of this fixed deck would be lower than both ends. Under these conditions, the working surfaces of the two aprons 2 and 5 and, consequently, the surfaces of the two tool holders, namely the die carrier 8 and the punch holder 9, would no longer be parallel.

Comme le montrent les figures 1A et 1B, le tablier inférieur 2 comprend une plaque centrale 3, qui porte le porte-matrice 8. La plaque centrale 3 est entourée de part et d'autre de deux plaques de réaction 4 et 7. Les extrémités latérales de la plaque centrale 3 et des plaques de réaction 4 et 7 sont solidaires respectivement des montants 10 et 10'.As shown by Figures 1A and 1B , the lower apron 2 comprises a central plate 3, which carries the matrix holder 8. The central plate 3 is surrounded on either side by two reaction plates 4 and 7. The ends the side of the central plate 3 and the reaction plates 4 and 7 are integral respectively uprights 10 and 10 '.

Le tablier inférieur 2 de la presse représentée sur la figure 1A comporte trois trous de réaction 13, 13', 13' ', traversant de part en part les plaques 3, 4 et 7. Chaque trou de réaction loge un cylindre hydraulique de compensation 14,14', 14' ', qui repose sur les plaques de réaction 4 et 7 et dont le piston 11 appuie par en-dessous en 12 sur la plaque centrale 3, comme l'illustre schématiquement la figure 1B, pour fournir une poussée de compensation à la partie supérieure de la plaque centrale 3 du tablier inférieur, de manière à compenser la déformation mentionnée précédemment. Comme l'illustrent les figures 1A et 1B, les plaques de réaction 4 et 7 subissent une réaction vers le bas. L'action des cylindres hydrauliques de compensation 14, 14', 14' ' est commandée, tout comme celle des pistons et cylindres de travail 6 et 6' par une unité de commande électronique (non-représentée par le dessin). Sur des presses de grande longueur, le nombre de trous de réaction munis de cylindres de compensation est plus élevé.The lower apron 2 of the press shown on the Figure 1A comprises three reaction holes 13, 13 ', 13'', passing right through the plates 3, 4 and 7. Each reaction hole accommodates a compensation hydraulic cylinder 14, 14', 14 '', which rests on the reaction plates 4 and 7 and whose piston 11 supports from below at 12 on the central plate 3, as schematically illustrates the Figure 1B , to provide a compensation thrust to the upper part of the central plate 3 of the lower deck, so as to compensate for the deformation mentioned above. As illustrated by Figures 1A and 1B the reaction plates 4 and 7 undergo a reaction downwards. The action of the hydraulic compensating cylinders 14, 14 ', 14 "is controlled, as is that of the pistons and working rolls 6 and 6' by an electronic control unit (not shown in the drawing). On long presses, the number of reaction holes equipped with compensation rolls is higher.

L'invention s'applique aussi bien à ce type de machines présentant plusieurs trous de réaction qu'à celles ayant une seule fente de compensation, décrites par exemple dans CH 653 289 . La Fig. 2c illustre schématiquement la courbure du tablier supérieur au cours d'une opération de pliage d'une pièce dont la longueur L est relativement courte par rapport à la distance 1 entre les deux montants d'une presse. Pendant cette opération, les vérins de compensation agissent sur le tablier inférieur de telle manière que son arête supérieure reste sensiblement droite. Sur la Fig. 2c, la et lb désignent respectivement les distances du centre de la pièce en train d'être pliée à chacun des deux montants. La résultante F des réactions de la pièce vers le tablier supérieur, qui correspond à la charge sur la pièce, est appliquée sensiblement au centre de la pièce à plier. Les capteurs associés aux deux montants mesurent respectivement des forces Fa et Fb, telles que F = F a + F b

Figure imgb0003
et F a = F . l b / l
Figure imgb0004
et F b = F . l a / l
Figure imgb0005
The invention applies both to this type of machine having several reaction holes and to those having a single compensating slot, described for example in CH 653 289 . The Fig. 2c schematically illustrates the curvature of the upper deck during a folding operation of a workpiece whose length L is relatively short compared to the distance 1 between the two amounts of a press. During this operation, the compensation cylinders act on the lower deck in such a way that its upper edge remains substantially straight. On the Fig. 2c , l a and l b respectively denote the distances from the center of the piece being folded to each of the two uprights. The resultant F of the reactions of the workpiece to the upper apron, which corresponds to the load on the workpiece, is applied substantially in the center of the piece to bend. The sensors associated with the two uprights respectively measure forces F a and F b , such that F = F at + F b
Figure imgb0003
and F at = F . l b / l
Figure imgb0004
and F b = F . l at / l
Figure imgb0005

Dans le cas hypothétique où le centre de la pièce à plier serait pratiquement sous le montant a, Fa vaudrait pratiquement 100 % de F, et Fb ≃ 0.In the hypothetical case where the center of the piece to be bent is substantially in the amount, F would be nearly 100% of F, and F b ≃ 0.

Dans le cas illustré par la Fig. 2b, où la pièce est parfaitement centrée sur le tablier inférieur, la = lb = 1/2 et Fa = Fb = 50 % de F.In the case illustrated by the Fig. 2b , where the workpiece is perfectly centered on the lower deck, l a = 1 b = 1/2 and F a = F b = 50% of F.

Dans une première étape de procédé, on procède à un étalonnage valable pour une paire de tabliers, une paire de porte-outils et d'outils. L'opération d'étalonnage est effectuée à l'aide de pièces d'étalonnage de très courtes longueurs, c'est-à-dire dont la longueur est inférieure à 10 % de la longueur entre deux vérins, placées en plusieurs positions successives entre les deux montants. La pièce très courte est mise sous pression entre les deux tabliers et, pour une succession de valeurs de Fa et de Fb selon la/lb, on ajuste les vérins du tablier inférieur de telle façon à ce que son arête supérieure soit droite. L'ensemble des valeurs de Fa, Fb et des valeurs des pressions des vérins de compensation ainsi mesurées constitue un abaque d'étalonnage, qui est préenregistré dans la mémoire du dispositif électronique de commande.In a first process step, a valid calibration is performed for a pair of aprons, a pair of tool holders and tools. The calibration operation is performed using calibration pieces of very short lengths, that is to say the length of which is less than 10% of the length between two jacks, placed in several successive positions between both amounts. The very short piece is pressurized between the two aprons and, for a succession of values of F a and F b according to l a / l b , the cylinders of the lower deck are adjusted so that its upper edge is right. The set of values of F a , F b and the values of the pressures of the compensation cylinders thus measured constitutes a calibration chart, which is pre-recorded in the memory of the electronic control device.

Lors d'une opération de pliage réelle d'une pièce de longueur relativement courte par rapport à la distance l entre les deux montants, les capteurs des deux montants mesurent en cours de pliage des forces Fa et Fb et le dispositif électronique de commande actionne les vérins de compensation de manière que leurs pressions correspondent aux valeurs correspondantes de l'abaque.During an actual folding operation of a piece of relatively short length relative to the distance between the two uprights, the sensors of the two uprights measure during the folding of the forces F a and F b and the electronic control device actuates the compensation cylinders so that their pressures correspond to the corresponding values of the chart.

L'homme du métier comprendra aisément qu'en actionnant les vérins de compensation de la manière sus-indiquée, le tablier inférieur reste sensiblement droit pendant l'opération de pliage de pièces de courtes longueurs, mais présente une certaine courbure résiduelle lors du pliage de pièces longues.Those skilled in the art will readily understand that by actuating the compensation cylinders in the manner indicated above, the lower deck remains substantially straight during the folding operation of short length pieces, but has a certain residual curvature during the folding of long pieces.

Comme on peut le voir sur la Fig. 2c, la zone du tablier supérieur en contact avec la pièce en cours de pliage n'est pas à la même hauteur que les extrémités du tablier, au niveau des deux montants; la différence de hauteur, c'est-à-dire la déformation Δf, est donnée par l'expression : Δf = F . l a 2 . l b 2 3. E . I . l

Figure imgb0006
As can be seen on the Fig. 2c the area of the upper deck in contact with the part being bent is not at the same height as the ends of the deck, at the level of the two uprights; the difference in height, that is to say the deformation Δf, is given by the expression: .DELTA.f = F . l at 2 . l b 2 3. E . I . l
Figure imgb0006

Dans laquelle E est le module d'élasticité (en Nn/mm2) du tablier supérieur et I désigne le moment d'inertie axiale (en mm4) du tablier; les valeurs de E et de I sont déterminées lors de la fabrication du tablier et sont enregistrées dans la mémoire de l'électronique de commande.In which E is the modulus of elasticity (in Nn / mm 2 ) of the upper deck and I denotes the axial moment of inertia (in mm 4 ) of the deck; the values of E and I are determined during the manufacture of the apron and are stored in the memory of the control electronics.

Dans le cas où la pièce est centrée dans la presse, cette formule se simplifie en : Δf = F . l 3 48. E . I

Figure imgb0007
In the case where the part is centered in the press, this formula is simplified by: .DELTA.f = F . l 3 48. E . I
Figure imgb0007

La Fig. 2a illustre l'opération de pliage d'une pièce longue. Dans ces conditions, les vérins de compensation étant actionnés comme indiqué précédemment, le tablier supérieur subit une réaction Q, pendant l'opération de pliage, dont la distribution est sensiblement homogène, telle qu'illustrée par la Fig. 2a. La déformation Δf du tablier supérieur est donnée par la relation Δf = 5. Q . l 4 384 ʹ 000. E . I

Figure imgb0008
avec les notations précédemment définies.The Fig. 2a illustrates the folding operation of a long piece. Under these conditions, the compensation cylinders being actuated as indicated above, the upper deck undergoes a reaction Q during the folding operation, whose distribution is substantially homogeneous, as illustrated by FIG. the Fig. 2a . The deformation Δf of the upper deck is given by the relation .DELTA.f = 5. Q . l 4 384 ' 000. E . I
Figure imgb0008
with the previously defined notations.

Après calcul de la déformation Δfmax du tablier supérieur, la profondeur de pénétration de l'outil dans la matrice est corrigée en corrigeant la position du point mort bas d'une quantité correspondant à la déformation maximale.After calculating the deformation Δf max of the upper deck, the depth of penetration of the tool into the matrix is corrected by correcting the position of the bottom dead center by an amount corresponding to the maximum deformation.

Lorsque les capteurs de force ont détecté une position excentrée de la pièce, telle que l'illustre la Fig. 2c, la correction appliquée peut être différente pour les deux montants.When the force sensors have detected an eccentric position of the part, as illustrated by Fig. 2c , the correction applied may be different for the two amounts.

En variante, les corrections de ΔZ peuvent être entièrement déterminées à l'aide d'abaques numérisés, préenregistrés dans la mémoire du dispositif électronique de commande : pour chaque angle de pliage de consignes et pour chaque rapport la/lb, l'abaque contient des corrections des valeurs ΔZ pour chaque montant, valeurs qui peuvent varier de quelques centièmes de millimètres jusqu'à environ 2 mm. Les valeurs des corrections ΔZ appliquées aux deux montants sont pré-calculées à l'aide de formules telles que les formules ci-dessus. Les valeurs des corrections applicables sont choisies par le dispositif électronique de commande à partir des valeurs captées par les capteurs de pression associés à chacun des deux montants. Cette méthode présente l'avantage d'être beaucoup plus rapide à mettre en oeuvre pendant une opération de pliage que si le système électronique devait recalculer les corrections ΔZ en temps réel.As a variant, the corrections of ΔZ can be entirely determined by means of digitized abacuses, prerecorded in the memory of the electronic control device: for each angle of bending of instructions and for each ratio l a / l b , the abacus contains corrections of the ΔZ values for each amount, values that can vary from a few hundredths of a millimeter up to about 2 mm. The values of the ΔZ corrections applied to the two amounts are pre-calculated using formulas such as the formulas above. The values of the applicable corrections are chosen by the electronic control device from the values sensed by the pressure sensors associated with each of the two uprights. This method has the advantage of being much faster to implement during a folding operation than if the electronic system had to recalculate ΔZ corrections in real time.

Les Figs 3a à 7c illustrent les avantages de l'invention par rapport à l'état de la technique :

  • Les Figs 3a, 3b et 3c illustrent des pliages sans aucune compensation de la flexion des tabliers :
    • La Fig. 3a montre le pliage d'une pièce dont la longueur est environ égale à celle de la presse plieuse : l'angle de pliage au milieu de la pièce est supérieur à l'angle de pliage aux deux extrémités.
    • La Fig. 3b montre le pliage d'une pièce très courte : l'angle est beaucoup plus ouvert que l'angle de consigne, à cause de la déformation quasi triangulaire des montants supérieur et inférieur.
    • La Fig. 3c montre le pliage d'une pièce dont la longueur est environ le tiers de la longueur de la machine : l'angle de pliage est relativement constant sur la longueur de la pièce, mais il est nettement plus ouvert que l'angle de consigne.
  • Les Figs 4a, 4b, 4c ainsi que 5b et 5c illustrent des pliages dans lesquels seule la flexion des tabliers est compensée de telle façon à ce que ces tabliers restent parallèles lors du pliage d'une pièce longue :
    • La Fig. 4a représente le pliage d'une pièce longue : l'angle est constant sur toute la longueur de la pièce et il est égal à la valeur de consigne;
    • La Fig. 4b représente le pliage d'une pièce très courte centrée : l'angle est nettement plus ouvert que l'angle estimé à cause de la déformation quasi triangulaire du tablier supérieur.
    • La Fig. 5b représente le pliage de la même pièce, mais excentrée : l'angle de pliage est également plus ouvert que la valeur de consigne, mais de plus, sa valeur est variable en fonction de la position de la pièce sur la machine, de sorte qu'une correction de cet angle peut difficilement être effectuée de manière reproductible.
    • La Fig. 4c représente le pliage d'une pièce courte, dont la longueur est environ le tiers de la longueur de la machine : l'angle est relativement constant le long de la pièce, mais plus ouvert que la valeur de consigne;
    • La Fig. 5c illustre le pliage de la même pièce fortement excentrée : l'angle de pliage n'est pas constant, il est plus ouvert que la valeur de consigne et des corrections sont très difficiles à estimer.
  • Les Figs 6a à 7c illustrent des pliages dans lesquels une correction des points morts bas des montants du tablier supérieur est superposée à une compensation de la flexion du tablier inférieur :
    • La Fig. 6a montre le pliage d'une pièce longue : l'angle est constant sur toute la longueur de la pièce et égal à la valeur de consigne.
    • La Fig. 6b montre le pliage d'une pièce très courte centrée : les deux points morts bas des deux extrémités du tablier supérieur sont corrigés de la déformation quasi triangulaire de celui-ci et la valeur de l'angle de pliage est correcte.
    • La Fig. 7b montre le pliage de la même pièce excentrée : les deux points morts bas des deux extrémités du tablier supérieur ont subi deux corrections différentes adaptées pour corriger la déformation triangulaire asymétrique de ce tablier et l'angle de pliage de la pièce très courte est correct.
    • La Fig. 6c montre le pliage d'une pièce dont la longueur est environ le tiers de la longueur de la machine, centrée : les deux points morts bas des deux extrémités du tablier supérieur ont reçu la même correction et l'angle de pliage présente une valeur sensiblement constante sur la longueur de la pièce et égale à la valeur de consigne.
    • La Fig. 7c illustre le pliage de la même pièce excentrée dans la machine : les deux points morts bas des extrémités du tablier supérieur ont reçu des corrections différentes et adaptées, de sorte que l'angle de pliage est approximativement constant sur la longueur de la pièce et égal à la valeur de consigne.
The Figs 3a to 7c illustrate the advantages of the invention over the state of the art:
  • The Figs 3a, 3b and 3c illustrate bends without any compensation for the bending of the aprons:
    • The Fig. 3a shows the folding of a piece whose length is approximately equal to that of the press brake: the bending angle in the middle of the piece is greater than the bending angle at both ends.
    • The Fig. 3b shows the folding of a very short piece: the angle is much more open than the setpoint angle, because of the quasi-triangular deformation of the upper and lower uprights.
    • The Fig. 3c shows the folding of a piece whose length is about one third of the length of the machine: the bending angle is relatively constant over the length of the piece, but it is much more open than the set angle.
  • The Figs 4a, 4b, 4c as well as 5b and 5c illustrate folds in which only the bending of the aprons is compensated in such a way that these aprons remain parallel during the folding of a long piece:
    • The Fig. 4a represents the folding of a long piece: the angle is constant over the entire length of the piece and it is equal to the set value;
    • The Fig. 4b represents the folding of a very short piece centered: the angle is much more open than the estimated angle because of the quasi-triangular deformation of the upper deck.
    • The Fig. 5b represents the bending of the same piece, but eccentric: the bending angle is also more open than the set value, but moreover, its value is variable depending on the position of the piece on the machine, so that a correction of this angle can hardly be performed in a reproducible manner.
    • The Fig. 4c represents the folding of a short piece, whose length is about one third of the length of the machine: the angle is relatively constant along the part, but more open than the set value;
    • The Fig. 5c illustrates the folding of the same piece strongly eccentric: the bending angle is not constant, it is more open than the set value and corrections are very difficult to estimate.
  • The Figs 6a to 7c illustrate bends in which a correction of the lower dead spots of the upper deck uprights is superimposed on a compensation of the bending of the lower deck:
    • The Fig. 6a shows the bending of a long piece: the angle is constant over the entire length of the piece and equal to the set value.
    • The Fig. 6b shows the folding of a very short piece centered: the two bottom dead spots of the two ends of the upper deck are corrected for the quasi-triangular deformation thereof and the value of the folding angle is correct.
    • The Fig. 7b shows the folding of the same eccentric part: the two bottom dead spots of the two ends of the upper deck have undergone two different corrections adapted to correct the asymmetrical triangular deformation of this deck and the angle of folding of the very short piece is correct.
    • The Fig. 6c shows the folding of a piece whose length is about one-third of the length of the machine, centered: the two bottom dead spots at both ends of the machine upper deck have received the same correction and the bending angle has a value substantially constant over the length of the room and equal to the set value.
    • The Fig. 7c illustrates the folding of the same eccentric part in the machine: the two bottom dead spots of the ends of the upper deck have received different and adapted corrections, so that the bending angle is approximately constant over the length of the piece and equal to the set value.

Plusieurs autres phénomènes peuvent nécessiter des corrections du point mort bas de la machine, corrections qui s'ajoutent à la correction due aux déformations du tablier décrites ci-dessus.Several other phenomena may require corrections of the bottom dead center of the machine, corrections which are added to the correction due to the deformations of the deck described above.

Ainsi, lors du pliage d'une tôle, la force subie par les montants sous l'effet de la poussée des vérins provoque une flexion de ces montants, qui peut se traduire par une déformation du cadre de l'ordre de 1 à 2 mm, ce qui modifie la profondeur de pénétration du poinçon dans la matrice. Plusieurs méthodes de correction de la déformation des montants sont connues dans l'état de la technique. On peut, par exemple, utiliser celle décrite dans le brevet CH 680619 du déposant : on détermine, à l'aide des capteurs de pression associés aux vérins de travail, la force subie par chacun des montants et on compare les valeurs obtenues avec un abaque établissant la relation entre force subie par chacun des montants et flexion du montant, cet abaque étant obtenu au cours d'une opération initiale d'étalonnage de la presse.Thus, during the folding of a sheet, the force experienced by the amounts under the effect of the thrust of the cylinders causes a bending of these amounts, which can result in a deformation of the frame of the order of 1 to 2 mm which modifies the penetration depth of the punch in the die. Several methods of correcting the deformation of the amounts are known in the state of the art. For example, the one described in the patent can be used. CH 680619 of the depositor: using the pressure sensors associated with the working cylinders, the force experienced by each of the amounts is determined and the values obtained are compared with an abacus establishing the relationship between the force undergone by each of the amounts and flexion of the amount this abacus being obtained during an initial calibration operation of the press.

Un autre paramètre susceptible d'engendrer une erreur de l'angle de pliage est la variabilité de l'épaisseur des pièces traitées. En effet, les tôles d'acier fournies par les fabricants peuvent présenter des variations d'épaisseurs allant jusqu'à ± 10 % de la valeur nominale. Une opération de pliage précise doit prendre en compte la différence entre l'épaisseur réelle de la pièce et l'épaisseur nominale. Plusieurs procédés ont été proposés pour ce faire dans l'état de la technique. On peut, par exemple, utiliser celui décrit dans le brevet no EP 1120176 du déposant, selon lequel cette différence est calculée en comparant la position du déplacement du tablier mobile, à laquelle se produit une variation prédéterminée de la pression enregistrée par les capteurs associés aux vérins de travail, avec la position théorique du tablier où cette variation devrait se produire si l'épaisseur de la pièce était strictement égale à son épaisseur nominale. La position du point mort bas est corrigée pendant l'opération de pliage par le dispositif électronique de commande lorsque cette mesure a été effectuée.Another parameter likely to cause an error of the bending angle is the variability of the thickness of the treated parts. Indeed, the steel sheets supplied by the manufacturers can have thickness variations of up to ± 10% of the nominal value. A precise bending operation must take into account the difference between the actual thickness of the part and the nominal thickness. Several methods have been proposed for doing this in the state of the art. One can, for example, use the one described in the Patent No. EP 1120176 of the depositor, according to which this difference is calculated by comparing the position of displacement of the moving deck, at which a predetermined variation of the pressure recorded by the sensors associated with the working cylinders occurs, with the theoretical position of the deck where this variation should occur. produce if the thickness of the part was strictly equal to its nominal thickness. The position of the bottom dead center is corrected during the folding operation by the electronic control device when this measurement has been made.

Un autre problème qui se pose lors d'un processus de pliage est la compensation de l'effet de ressort, c'est-à-dire le retour élastique de la pièce pliée à un angle de pliage légèrement inférieur, lorsque la pression du poinçon est relâchée. A cause de cet effet, la valeur maximale de l'angle instantané de pliage sous charge doit être supérieure à la valeur de consigne de l'angle de pliage désiré, après relâchement de la pièce pliée. Plusieurs procédés de correction de l'effet de retour élastique ont été proposés dans l'état de la technique. On peut, par exemple, utiliser les procédés proposés par les brevets US 4,408,471 ou US 4,511,976 qui déterminent le module d'élasticité réel de la pièce à partir des données enregistrées pendant la phase de déformation élastique du processus de pliage et qui déterminent une correction de l'angle de pliage en extrapolant le processus sur la base d'une modélisation.Another problem that arises during a folding process is the compensation of the spring effect, that is to say the elastic return of the bent piece to a slightly lower bending angle, when the punch pressure is released. Because of this effect, the maximum value of the instantaneous bending angle under load must be greater than the set value of the desired bending angle, after loosening of the bent piece. Several methods of correcting the elastic return effect have been proposed in the state of the art. For example, the methods proposed by the US Patents 4,408,471 or US 4,511,976 which determine the actual modulus of elasticity of the workpiece from the data recorded during the elastic deformation phase of the bending process and which determines a bend angle correction by extrapolating the process based on modeling.

On peut également calculer la compensation de l'effet de ressort sans faire une modélisation éventuellement inadéquate en utilisant le procédé proposé par le déposant dans sa demande de brevet no PCT/ CH 02/00154 , qui détermine la correction en comparant les données enregistrées pendant la phase plastique de la déformation de la pièce aux données recueillies lors d'un premier essai de pliage qui sert de référence. Dans cette méthode, la compensation de l'effet de ressort est déduite de l'écart entre les données mesurées pendant l'opération de pliage et pendant l'opération de référence, sans extrapolation et sans modélisation.The spring effect compensation can also be calculated without any possibly inadequate modeling using the method proposed by the applicant in his patent application PCT / CH 02/00154 , which determines the correction by comparing the data recorded during the plastic phase of the deformation of the part with the data collected during a first bending test which serves as a reference. In this method, the compensation of the effect of The spring is deduced from the difference between the data measured during the folding operation and during the reference operation, without extrapolation and without modeling.

On peut enfin opérer une correction pour tenir compte des variations de longueur des pièces à plier et, pour ce faire, on peut d'abord procéder à une opération de pliage d'étalonnage avec une pièce dont la longueur exacte est connue, tout en mesurant l'épaisseur réelle, comme indiqué ci-dessus. Pendant l'opération de pliage d'étalonnage, pour un angle donné, par exemple 150°, on mesure la force pressante nécessaire à ce pliage. La longueur exacte de cette pièce étant connue, l'unité de commande peut calculer la force par unité de longueur, par exemple en T/m. Pour les pliages subséquents de la série, la force pressante est mesurée à ce même angle, par exemple 150°, et cette force est comparée à celle enregistrée lors de la première opération d'étalonnage. La longueur réelle des pièces successives peut alors être déterminée en appliquant une simple règle de proportionnalité, avec une approximation de ± 10 mm, ce qui est suffisant en pratique.Finally, a correction can be made to take account of variations in the length of the pieces to be folded, and to do this, a calibration folding operation can first be carried out with a piece whose exact length is known, while measuring the actual thickness, as indicated above. During the calibration folding operation, for a given angle, for example 150 °, the pressing force necessary for this folding is measured. Since the exact length of this part is known, the control unit can calculate the force per unit length, for example in T / m. For subsequent bends of the series, the pressing force is measured at the same angle, for example 150 °, and this force is compared with that recorded during the first calibration operation. The actual length of the successive pieces can then be determined by applying a simple rule of proportionality, with an approximation of ± 10 mm, which is sufficient in practice.

Selon une autre variante, on peut déterminer la longueur réelle de la pièce en admettant que la résistance à la rupture par traction est constante et correspond à la valeur nominale. La longueur de la pièce peut se déduire de la relation F L = e 2 . γ .1 , 75 V

Figure imgb0009
dans laquelle :

  • e désigne l'épaisseur mesurée
  • γ la résistance à la rupture par traction
  • V est l'angle d'ouverture
  • F est la force en tonnes
  • L est la longueur de la pièce
According to another variant, it is possible to determine the actual length of the part, assuming that the tensile strength is constant and corresponds to the nominal value. The length of the piece can be deduced from the relation F The = e 2 . γ .1 , 75 V
Figure imgb0009
in which :
  • e is the measured thickness
  • γ tensile strength
  • V is the opening angle
  • F is the force in tons
  • L is the length of the piece

L'ensemble des corrections précitées permet de recalculer le point mort bas de la course du tablier supérieur pendant qu'une opération de pliage est en cours.All the aforementioned corrections recalculate the bottom dead center of the upper deck stroke while a folding operation is in progress.

Claims (9)

  1. A method of correcting a bending operation performed by a press brake (1) of the type comprising a fixed beam (2), a movable beam (5), displacement means (6, 6') for displacing the movable beam resting on two side frames (10, 10') integral with the fixed beam (2), sensors, associated respectively with the two side frames (10, 10'), measuring the forces exerted by the said displacement means (6, 6') on the said side frames (10, 10'), deformation compensation cylinders (14, 14', 14'') associated with one of the two beams, and an electronic control device controlling the displacement of the movable beam (5) between a top dead centre and a bottom dead centre, characterised in that a calibration nomogram is pre-recorded in the memory of the electronic control device using very short calibration pieces, i.e. the length of which is less than 10% of the length between two cylinders, the said nomogram establishing a correspondence between the forces measured by the sensors associated with the side frames (10, 10') and the pressures that can be applied to said compensation cylinders (14, 14', 14'') of the beam carrying them, in order to keep the said beam substantially straight, and in that, during a subsequent bending operation, pressures resulting from the said nomogram are applied to the said compensation cylinders (14, 14', 14''), according to the forces measured at the said sensors.
  2. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that a correction to the depth of penetration of the punch into the die is made by recalculating the bottom dead centre of each side frames according to the characteristics of the piece to be bent and the values measured by the sensors associated with the side frames.
  3. Method according to claim 2, applied to a short piece to be bent, characterised in that a correction to the bottom dead centre (ΔZ) is calculated by means of the formula ΔZ = F . l 2 a . l 2 b / 3. E . I . l
    Figure imgb0012

    in which:
    F is the local load on the short piece (in newtons)
    l is the distance between the side frames
    la and lb are the respective distances from the centre of the piece to the side frames
    E is the modulus of elasticity of the top beam (in N/mm2)
    I is axial moment of inertia of the beam (in mm4)
  4. Method according to claim 2, applied to a long piece to be bent, characterised in that a correction ΔZ' to the bottom dead centre is applied to the travel of the movable beam calculated by means of the formula ΔZʹ = 5 Q I 4 / 384000. E . I
    Figure imgb0013

    in which:
    Q designates the load per unit length on the piece (in N/m)
    E is the modulus of elasticity of the top beam (in N/mm2)
    I is the axial moment of inertia of the beam (in mm4)
  5. Method according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterised in that the actual length of the piece is determined by comparing the force measured by the said force sensors with the corresponding data of a reference bending operation.
  6. Method according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterised in that the corrections to the bottom dead centres of the movable beam are predetermined according to the length of the piece and the forces measured by the said force sensors, and pre-recorded in the memory of the said electronic control device.
  7. Method according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterised in that an additional correction to the bottom dead centre is calculated after determination of the actual thickness of the piece to be bent.
  8. Method according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterised in that an additional correction to the bottom dead centre is calculated in order to compensate for the spring effect.
  9. Press brake (1) comprising a fixed beam (2), a movable beam (5), displacement means (6, 6') for displacing the movable beam resting on two side frames (10, 10') integral with the fixed beam (2), sensors, associated respectively with the two side frames, measuring the forces exerted by the said displacement means (6, 6') on the said side frames (10, 10'), deformation compensation cylinders (14, 14', 14'') associated with the bottom beam (2), and an electronic control device controlling the displacement of the movable beam (5) between a top dead centre and a bottom dead centre, characterised in that the said electronic control device is programmed to implement a method according to one of claims 1 to 8.
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