Punch press

Abstract

A punch press includes a punch support body, on which a plurality of punches are mounted, and an integrated die support body positioned below the integrated punch support body and including a plurality of dies mounted thereon to perform a punching process in cooperation with the punches. The plurality of the dies are juxtaposed along a rim of the integrated die support body. The integrated die support body includes an integrated die support main body and an in-and-out moving body that enables at least a portion thereof to assume a condition emerging out of the rim of the integrated die support body while its connection with the integrated die support main body is retained. Some of the dies disposed in the integrated die support body are disposed in the in-and-out moving body.

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         5 . A punch press comprising:
 a plurality of punches;   a plurality of dies that perform a punching process in cooperation with the plurality of punches;   an integrated punch support body, on which the plurality of punches are mounted; and   an integrated die support body positioned below the integrated punch support body and having the plurality of dies mounted thereon; wherein   the integrated die support body is structured such that the plurality of the dies are juxtaposed along a rim of the integrated die support body;   the integrated die support body includes an integrated die support main body and an in-and-out moving body that enables at least a portion thereof to assume a condition emerging out of the rim of the integrated die support body while connection of the in-and-out moving body with the integrated die support main body is retained; and   some of the plurality of dies disposed in the integrated die support body are disposed in the in-and-out moving body.   
     
     
         6 . The punch press as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the integrated die support body includes a turret. 
     
     
         7 . The punch press as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the in-and-out moving body is rotatable about a traverse center shaft, provided in the integrated die support main body, to move in and out with respect to the rim of the integrated die support body. 
     
     
         8 . The punch press as claimed in  claim 5 , further comprising a plurality of die holders removably secured to the in-and-out moving body, the plurality of dies being mounted individually or in a plural number on each of the plurality of die holders.