Inventors:
Desmond Mailey - San Diego CA
Jose J. Rodriguez - San Diego CA
Jerry P. Fregoe - San Diego CA
Curtis L. Stevens - San Diego CA
Frank M. Dettmers - San Diego CA
Glenn L. Brown - Escondino CA
Gary L. Kitzer - Lemon Grove CA
James G. Miller - Coronado CA
Martin J. Hillbrands - Grand Rapids MI
Carl F. Strebel - Grand Rapids MI
Thomas A. King - Lakeside CA
Assignee:
Solar Turbines Incorporated - San Diego CA
International Classification:
B21D 2830
Abstract:
A punch press machine for punching a series of holes in a cylindrical work piece has a main frame, a clamping fixture for holding the work piece, and a punch press frame having a horizontal moving punch and a die for receiving the punch. The clamping fixture is moveable relative to the main frame along a first horizontal axis and the punch press frame is moveable relative to the main frame along a second vertical axis for lowering the punch and die into a punching position with the punch on one side of the work piece and the die on the other side of the work piece.