NAS Capabilities Brochure 09
Press Automation and
Finger Integration
Package services
Finger Concept Review
Press Automation and Simulation
Through CAD animation press simulation we replicate
the motion of transfer tooling through a press line.
This software allows designers to detect any clearance
issues or flow interference, thus avoiding crashes and
ensuring that tooling performs to design specifications.
We can also physically measure or scan presses to create
a press model and detect tooling interferences.
Finger or Tooling Concept Review
Our finger concept review is an initial concept analysis of the
ability of grippers and vacuum cups to transfer a panel across
the press. This concept strictly proves panel transferability
before advancing to the design of modular tooling.
Finger or Tooling Integration
Our finger integration package is a study at the start
of the die design that identifies interference areas and
part flow issues related to gripper and cup positions.
The package provides process flow, panel position,
rail position and press/transfer specifications.
Finger or Tooling Integration Review
Finger integration review adds tooling and motion curves to
create a design envelope for the die supplier. We evaluate the
finger integration package by verifying that the selected motion
curves fall within press parameters and stamper specifications.
