Gripper Cam Linkage
AssemblyCam, toggle, and levers driven off the crankshaft that time the gripper slide so the dies clamp the bar before the ram reaches it and release after the stroke completes. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Gripper Cam Linkage
7 top-level lines as of r180812| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gripper Cam | upsetter-forging-machine-gripper-cam | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Toggle Link | upsetter-forging-machine-toggle-link | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Cam Follower | upsetter-forging-machine-cam-follower | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Rocker Lever | upsetter-forging-machine-rocker-lever | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Lock Wedge | upsetter-forging-machine-gib-wedge | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 6 | Coil Spring | coil-spring | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 7 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |