CPC B21D 37/04 (2013.01) [B21D 37/10 (2013.01); B21D 37/14 (2013.01); B21D 51/2638 (2013.01)] | 4 Claims |
1. A quick-change die assembly for a necker machine, said necker machine including a knockout ram body, said knockout ram body defining a coupling lug, said quick-change die assembly comprising:
an outer die mounting;
an outer die;
an outer die quick-release coupling;
an inner die mounting;
an inner die assembly;
an inner die quick-release coupling;
said outer die coupled to said outer die mounting by said outer die quick-release coupling;
said inner die assembly coupled to said inner die mounting by said inner die quick-release coupling;
wherein said outer die mounting, said outer die, said outer die quick-release coupling, said inner die mounting, said inner die assembly, and said inner die quick-release coupling, are a unit assembly;
said inner die assembly includes a die support with an elongated body having a first end and a second end;
said inner die assembly die support body first end including a die body coupling;
said inner die assembly die body coupled to said inner die assembly die support body second end;
said inner die assembly die support body second end including a radial access cavity; and
said inner die assembly die support body second end radial access cavity structured to be coupled to said knockout ram body first end coupling lug.
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