Metal deforming inventions 04/06

20060086165 - Apparatus for electromagnetic forming with durability and efficiency enhancements: There is disclosed herein an apparatus for electromagnetic forming of a workpiece with enhancements that increase the durability and overall efficiency of the solenoid coil. The apparatus includes reinforcement members dispersed through the solenoid coil and a cooling system. The apparatus also includes a a shaper that varies in girth...

20060086166 - Forming tool: The invention relates to a forming tool for forming sheet blanks in a diaphragm press of the kind comprising an openable, closed pressure chamber, which is divided in a gas and liquid tight manner by means of a flexible diaphragm. The forming tool is arranged on one side of the...

20060086167 - Coiler drum with raised surfaces: A coiler drum of a reversing rolling mill includes a work portion that engages a strip of metal being processed in the reversing rolling mill. The work portion includes an inner base surface and engaging strips that extend radially outward from the base surface. When the metal strip is engaged...

20060086168 - Sheet metal positioning assembly for use with a sheet metal brake: An assembly for positioning sheet metal on a sheet metal brake includes a coarse adjustment mechanism and a fine adjustment mechanism for respectively setting approximate and accurate positions of the sheet metal. Preferably, a mounting structure is removably mountable on front and rear beams of the brake via a pair...

20060086169 - Process for the heating of forging machine tools and forging tools, and a removable furnace element for the heating of such tools: This present invention concerns a process for the heating of a forging machine tool, including an insert holder and an insert with one free face bearing a forging impression, in preparation for a forging operation in the said forging machine. The process is characterised by the fact that the insert...

20060086170 - Tool pack assembly: A tool pack assembly for use in the manufacture of two piece metal can bodies. The tool pack assembly of the present invention is constructed and arranged for use in a body maker assembly to form parts of metal cans. The tool pack assembly of the invention includes an improved...

20060086171 - Apparatus and method for stamping and deburring clutch discs and resultant product: Stamped and deburred clutch discs (20a, 20b) are provided by progressive stamping apparatus (46) whose method of use performs a two step stamping of the clutch disc blank and a third deburring stamping step that removes burrs on opposite axial faces by contact in opposite directions....

20060081029 - Crimp state estimation apparatus for crimp contact terminal and quality determination apparatus for crimp contact terminal: A crimp state estimation apparatus includes: an information input section for inputting information on an crimp contact terminal, an electric wire, an anvil, and the crimper and an input compression ratio of a core wire of the electric wire; and an estimation unit for calculating a total length of the...

20060075796 - Device and method for expansion forming: The present invention relates to a method and a device for expansion forming of an article. According to at least one aspect of the invention, an expansion forming tool is pressure-compensated from two sides, pressure differences on each side being equalized by means of a pressure transmitter, which is applicable...

20060075797 - Roller hemming machine: A hemming machine having a nest adapted to support a part to be hemmed. A hold down is movable between a retracted position in which the hold down is spaced from the part and an extended position in which the part is sandwiched between the hold down and the nest...

20060075798 - Sheet material with bend controlling displacements and method for forming the same: A method of preparing a sheet of material for bending along a bend line comprising the step of forming of at least one displacement in the thickness direction of the sheet of material with a portion of the periphery of the displacement closest to the bend line providing an edge...

20060075799 - Heated die for hot forming: A hot forming tool is heated with multiple electrical resistance cartridge heaters. The heaters are located in the body of the tool so as to maintain the entire forming surface within a predetermined temperature range. Numerical thermal and optimization analyses direct the placement of the heaters so that when each...

20060075800 - Marking device for encoding metallic workpieces with two-dimensional matrix codes: A marking device for encoding metallic workpieces with two-dimensional matrix codes includes a striking tool for forming the code recesses, driven by an electromagnetic device. The driving movement is performed against the force of a return device. A positioning device displaceable on two axes (x, y) of a plane perpendicular...

20060070417 - Flatness monitor: A system method of monitoring flatness of a material. A beam of coherent light is projected on to a surface of the material to provide a line on the surface. An image of the line on the surface is obtained, and the image is used to determine a deviation of...

20060070418 - Flanging device and flanging method with component protection: A flanging device for roll-flanging a rim of a component includes a flanging head, a first flanging roller which is mounted by the flanging head and can be rolled off on the rim during roll-flanging, and a second flanging roller which is mounted by the flanging head and forms a...

20060070419 - Feedstock materials for semi-solid forming: Disclosed is a method for producing feedstock materials for semi-solid forming comprising reducing the size of raw material, introducing the raw material into an extruder and extruding the raw material to produce feedstock material having a non-dendritic microstructure. Further disclosed is an apparatus for producing feedstock materials for semi-solid forming...

20060070420 - Method of drawing a composite wire: An apparatus and method is disclosed for drawing continuous metallic wire having a first diameter to a metallic fiber having a reduced second diameter. A feed mechanism moves the wire at a first linear velocity. A laser beam heats a region of the wire to an elevated temperature. A draw...

20060070421 - Device for lubricating and cooling molds, in particular forging dies and tools in metal forming: A device which is designed as a spray head and is intended for lubricating and cooling molds, in particular forging dies and tools in metal forming, is described, in which device the feed passages for coolant, compressed air and lubricant are accommodated in a common compact housing but are designed...

20060070422 - Apparatus for holding and transporting a workpiece having a plane surface: Apparatus for holding and transporting a workpiece having a plane surface The apparatus allows the lifting, holding and transporting of a workpiece comprising an opening or impression, by using the Venturi effect of a gas stream between said apparatus and the workpiece....