Swing Ear Sets Allow Easier Part Removal for Press Brake Operations
When using swing ears from Wilson Tool to bend boxes with four sides and return flanges, forcing the punch out of the box when making the final bend is no longer necessary because the ears simply swing out of the way.
Posted: June 27, 2016
Wilson Tool International® (White Bear Lake, MN), one of the largest independent manufacturers of tooling systems for punch presses, press brakes, and punch and die components for the stamping industry, offers easier part removal in press brake operations with swing ear sets that are ideally suited for bending boxes with four sides and return flanges, swing ears are available in most profiles for American, European and WT style punches.
With the addition of swing ears, forcing the punch out of the box when making the final bend is no longer necessary because the ears simply swing out of the way. Standard swing ear sets are available in 6 in lengths and non-standard profiles and custom lengths are available as made-to-order options for any punch profile. Each set includes a left- and right-hand swing ear section. The need for swing ears is application-driven and fabricators’ expected results should be reviewed by Wilson Tool prior to ordering to help ensure desired outcomes.
Technical details:
- Max radius .125 in (standard profile)
- Standard bend length – 150 mm (each ear)
- Configured in pairs only – singles can be specially ordered
- Approximately 1.0 in to 1.5 in of relief to rotate and drop the finished part is required (depending on profile)
- Swing ears for punch profiles will match the standard profile in height, angle and radius
- Single-sided option available for limited profiles
Since 1966 Wilson Tool has been a leading provider of tooling solutions for sheet metal fabricating machinery worldwide. Products are manufactured at their world headquarters in White Bear Lake as well as manufacturing facilities in England, China, Brazil and Italy. Exacta product lines are manufactured in Toronto, Ontario. Their network of sales engineers and international distributors operate in virtually every industrialized nation around the globe.
Wilson Tool International, 12912 Farnham Avenue White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110, 1-866-752-6531, 651-286-6000, www.wilsontool.com.
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