Robert D Allred

US Patent:

56996888, Dec 23, 1997

Filed:

Oct 31, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/550712

Inventors:

Robert T. Allred - High Point NC

Assignee:

Dynamic Feeds, Inc. - High Point NC

International Classification:

B21D 4311

US Classification:

72 205

Abstract:

A feed control system for a metal forming machine. The feed control system includes a feed assembly mounted on the metal forming machine. The feed assembly includes a slide assembly and a rotating ball-screw operatively connected to the slide assembly. The slide assembly is linearly movable in response to rotation of the ball-screw which is driven by a servo-motor. A control system is operatively connected to the feed assembly for automatically cycling the feed assembly in synchronization with the press so as to feed the metal stock into the press.