ASME B5.61:2003 pdf download Power Presses: General Purpose, ? Single Action, Straight Side Type|
1 SCOPEPURPOSEAND APPLICATION
1.1 Scope
This Standard applies to hydraulic and mechanicapower presses commonly referred to by the metalworking industry as General Purpose, Single ActionStraight Side Tpe Power Presses that, by means of diesor tooling attached to the slide and bolster, are used toshear punch, form, or assemble metal or other materialsThe following types of presses are excluded from thisStandard:
(a) air (pneumatic)(b) bench(c) eyelet machines(d) forging(e) four slide machines(f) gap frame(g) knuckle joint(h) multiple action(i) multiple slide(f) spotting(k) transfer feed(1) turret punching
1.2 Purpose
The purpose of this Standard is to define and describepower presses and their interface, and to permit inter-changeability of bolsters, dies, and tooling componentsbetween presses of comparable type, size, and capacity
1.3 Application
Any power press described herein and referred toas an American National Standard Power Press shallcomply with the applicable requirements delineated inthis Standard.
2 DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY
Terms used in this Standard are defined in ASEB5.49，Glossary of Power Press Terms.
3 METRIC/U.S.CUSTOMARY RATIONALIZATION3.1 Metrication
All units of dimension and capacity stated herein arein accordance with ASME B5.51M Preferred SI Units for Machine Tools.Approximate U.S.Customary unitsare historical standards and are for reference only. Wher-ever used in this Standard, the unit fons denotes UStons.
3.2 Metric/U.S.Customary Conversion
Nonmandatory Appendix A provides conversionmultipliers applicable to this Standard.
4PRESS CHARACTERISTICS
4.1 Rated Capacity
Standard capacity ratings shall be as specified inTable 1(see also Fig. 1) See Nonmandatory Appendix Bfor historical comparison of capacity ratings.
4.2 Rating Points (Mechanical Power Press)
(a) Standard rating points shall be as specified in
Table 2.(b) Drive design shall be based on providing thetorque, which produces the rated press capacity at therating point (see Fig. 2).(c) Press capacity at points other than the rating pointare shown in
(1) Mandatory Appendix I for presses rated at12.7 mm (% in.)
(2) Mandatory Appendix II for presses rated at6.3 mm (4 in.)