Forming tool and method

Abstract: A method and a tool arrangement for deforming at least one section of a less precisely positioned body by such an amount that the section to be deformed lies in a more precisely defined position with respect to the body. A tool arrangement includes at least one retaining device and at least one forming die moveable in the direction of the retaining device. The section (28) to be deformed is arranged between the retaining device and the forming die. In order to improve the quality of the deformed body, the deforming movement of the forming die is controlled depending on the position of the forming die without fixed counterpart holder in a controlled manner such that the forming die is stopped in a defined final position. With the tool arrangement, a drive for the forming die is coupled to a control device such that the deforming movement of the forming die is controlled depending on the position of the forming die, without a fixed counterpart holder, in a controlled manner such that the forming die is stopped in a defined final position.