Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 Controllable Gas Springs

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 Add functionality • Increase production rates • Reduce tooling costs Step 1 Forming +? Step 2 Piercing Flanging +? Step 3 Trimming +?

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 Advantages Lockable piston rod True nitrogen gas spring Pneumatically operated Compact self contained design PED approved

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 gas springs are lockable at press BDC Stroke Press KF 2 Time

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 Function

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 Application type: Dual forming Drawing operation Combines two forming operations into one tool Function within the tool, not the press Single action press instead of double action press Lowers overall tooling costs Panel: door inner

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 Application type: Dual depth forming Blank holder KF 2 Panel: door inner

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 Application type: Improve part quality Baby spring pad Rear quarter window C post Panel: rear quarter Rear passenger window

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 Application type: Improve part quality Critical areas requiring additional spring pad force control Panel: tailgate inner Baby spring pad supported by KF 2 Solution: individual baby spring pads

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 Models KF 2 active gas springs: Fixed stroke lengths: 10 to 160 mm KF 2 -A gas springs: Adjustable from +7 mm to – 8 mm KP Passive

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 How to adjust the stroke length of a KF 2 -A Nominal stroke 40 mm Spacers KF 2 -A 1500 -040 1 mm 2 mm 4 mm 8 mm

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 Accessories Upper die Mechanical pressure switch Valve Block with Control Block function Inbuilt mechanical control NC cooler unit Liquid cooler unit

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 Heat Generation TU Work cycle for lockable gas springs KF 2 Energy Stroke Energy = Force x Stroke Force Work cycle for standard gas springs Energy Heat

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 Cooling & Heat Factor Reduction To reduce Heat Factor: Heat Factor = Stroke Length x Frequency Add more KF 2 springs & reduce overall gas charge pressure Increase KF 2 model size and decrease gas charge pressure Heat Factor Reduce press cycle frequency = No Cooling Required = Nitrogen Cooling Range = Liquid Cooling Range KF 2 model

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 Heat Removal Liquid Cooling: Nitrogen Cooling: 10 k. W or 25 k. W cooling capacity 1. 5 k. W cooling capacity Increases SPM up to 400% Increases SPM up to 500% Requires 380 V AC power supply Requires 24 V DC power supply Cooler Unit Nitro Cooler KF 2

Controllable Gas Springs KF 2 Add functionality • Increase production rates • Reduce tooling costs Step 1 Forming +? Step 2 Piercing Flanging +? Step 3 Trimming +?