Cidonio innovation · Bean Force
The Bean Force multiplies the force of a gas, mechanical or elastomer spring up to 10 times thanks to a lever principle, and delivers it in the opposite direction to the load: in a vertical press, from the bottom upwards. Originally developed for dies, it can be applied wherever a force needs to be multiplied: high-pressure valves, seismic dampers for racking and steel structures, and much more.
It is a device to be integrated into the die which, thanks to an innovative lever principle, multiplies the effort of an initial force (F1) supplied by a gas spring, a mechanical spring or an elastomer compression spring.
The multiplication factor reaches up to 10×, selected according to the required force and the space available in the die.
The prototype consists of four elements: the initial force support (transverse), the Bean Force support (central), the second support element (upper) and the forming bush support (lower).
The multiplied force is developed in the opposite direction to the initial load force: in a blanking die mounted on a vertical press it therefore acts from the bottom upwards.
Once forming is complete, the multiplier disengages at zero force and allows the press to continue its stroke: the die can thus work on several Z levels in the same cycle.
Bean Force
The Bean Force principle is not tied to the die: it can be used in any application where a force needs to be multiplied in a small space, starting from a spring or a small actuator.
High closing and sealing forces with smaller actuators or springs.
Seismic protection at the base of racking and steel structures, capable of absorbing large forces.
Clamping of workpieces and fixtures with multiplied forces and controlled release.
Wherever an available force needs to be multiplied and reversed in direction.
A gas, mechanical or elastomer spring supplies the starting force.
The lever principle multiplies the force up to 10 times, in the opposite direction to the load.
When the forming bush meets the punch, the punch is locked and the modular movement clamps and forms the sheet metal.
The module disengages and the press continues its stroke towards the next stage, on another Z level.
| Multiplication factor | Up to 10× |
|---|---|
| Initial force (F1) | Gas spring, mechanical spring or elastomer compression spring |
| Direction of resulting force | Opposite to the initial load: from the bottom upwards in a vertical press |
| After forming | Zero-force release, the press continues its stroke (work on several Z levels) |
| Operations | Blanking, deep drawing, forming and sizing of sheet metal |
| With cam applications | Lateral or inclined forming with the same force ratio |
| Application footprint | 50 × 50, 60 × 60 mm or larger sizes, also with multiple cylinders or lateral springs |
| Prototype | Approx. 60 × 120 × 40 mm (W × L × T) |
Bottom-up forming or blanking combined with conventional top-down punching or forming operations.
High forces in a small space, where much larger gas springs, mechanical springs or elastomers would otherwise be needed.
Multiple forming operations in the same die and on several Z levels.
Lateral or inclined forming with the same force ratio.
It works very well with mechanical springs or elastomers, which is useful where gas springs are best avoided for workplace safety reasons.
A single device for several types of sheet metal operation.
It is a device to be integrated into sheet metal dies which, using a lever principle, multiplies the force of a gas, mechanical or elastomer spring up to 10 times.
In the opposite direction to the initial load: in a die mounted on a vertical press it acts from the bottom upwards.
The multiplier disengages at zero force and the press continues its stroke, so the die can work on several Z levels.
Blanking, deep drawing, forming and sizing of sheet metal, including lateral or inclined operations with cam applications.
No: it also works with mechanical springs or elastomers.
Application sizes start from 50 × 50 or 60 × 60 mm; the prototype measures approximately 60 × 120 × 40 mm.
With a force multiplier such as the Bean Force: the force of the existing spring is multiplied up to 10 times by a lever principle, without increasing the spring’s footprint.
You need a force that acts against the press load. The Bean Force develops the multiplied force in the opposite direction to the load, i.e. from the bottom upwards in a vertical press.
Yes: the Bean Force is a purely mechanical multiplier, with no power unit, hoses or fluids to maintain.
By working on several Z levels in the same cycle: after forming, the Bean Force disengages at zero force and the press continues its stroke towards the next operation.
Yes, by combining the Bean Force with cam applications the same force ratio is maintained laterally or at an angle as well.
We assess each case on the basis of the die and part drawings: it can often be integrated with limited modifications.
Send us the part drawing: our engineering department will assess whether and how to integrate the Bean Force and reply within 24 working hours.
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