Simulation of transferpress motion only to verify interference-free processing isn't good enough. Stampers should aim to optimize motion curves, following the advice offered here, to eke out additional strokes/min. (SPM) from their transfer presses. There's huge money in SPM (strokes/min.) rates, freeing up press time so that management can add tools to the lineup without adding presses. That's the bottom line when it comes to optimizing transferpress motion, according to Mark Hansen, simulation supervisor for T-Sim Solutions. Optimize the transfer cycle - up front and before the die and tranfer fingers are installed on the shop floor, says Hansen - and press availability will increase, as will the confidence of employees charged with getting new systems up and running with minimal tweaking.
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