Upward blanking and forming in the same die

In a vertical press the force comes from above. Bean Force delivers the multiplied force in the opposite direction, so the die can also blank and form from bottom to top.

Why working from below is difficult

Operations from below usually require powerful springs or cylinders in the lower part of the die, which are often bulky, or an additional die for a second operation.

Multiplied force in the opposite direction to the load

The real innovation of Bean Force is that the multiplied force acts in the opposite direction to the load: in a blanking die on a vertical press it works from bottom to top, alongside the standard top-down operations.

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What it enables

Operation	With Bean Force
Upward blanking	Yes
Upward forming and drawing	Yes
Sizing	Yes
Combination with top-down operations	Yes, in the same cycle

FAQs

Does it work on a standard vertical press?

Yes: the multiplied force acts in the opposite direction to the load, i.e. from bottom to top.

What happens after forming?

The multiplier releases at zero force and the press continues its stroke.

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