Abstract
Scientific research on die-cutting press pressure-plate drive mechanisms is analysed and, based on the results, an upgraded drive is proposed that combines two wedging mechanisms, an additional pair of driven cranks, and a gear transmission. A geometric synthesis of the mechanism determines its relative and absolute dimensions, and a methodology based on similarity theory is developed to calculate its kinematic parameters, yielding analytical expressions for the invariants of the mechanism’s motion. A 3D model is designed from the synthesis results and a virtual experiment is conducted in SolidWorks. For a press operating at 60 cycles per minute with an 80 mm plate displacement, the maximum speed reaches 0.372 m/s while inertial loads at plate reversal remain minimal (negative acceleration of −0.139 m/s²), confirming the effectiveness of the proposed drive.
Keywords: die-cutting press, wedging mechanism, gear transmission, kinematic analysis, CAD
How to cite this article
Vitalii Vlakh, Ivan Rehei, Oleh Knysh (2025). Research of the wedging mechanism with additional driven crank and gear transmission in the pressure plate drive of the die-cutting press. Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1080/14484846.2025.2459456