Metal deforming inventions 05/06

20060107715 - Process for producing tubular ring with beads and die for use therein: A metal mold is disposed adjacent to the outer circumference of a base ring, and has a molding face in the inner circumference and a plurality of grooves for forming beads on the molding face along the circumferential direction. A coil for electromagnetic forming is disposed adjacent to the inner...

20060107716 - Method of forming a tubular blank into a structural component and die therefor: A method of forming an elongated tubular blank into a tubular structural component having a predetermined outer configuration, the method comprising: providing a shape imparting shell formed from a low permeability, rigid material which includes an inner surface defining the predetermined shape, plugging the open ends of the tubular blank,...

20060107717 - Method and apparatus for precision rolling of rotationally symmetrical components: An apparatus (1) and a method serve for precision rolling of a surface area (2) of a rotationally symmetrical component (3), especially a screw. The apparatus (1) includes at least two spaced apart rolling tools (4, 5), a measuring unit (9) for determining an actual blank diameter of the component...

20060107718 - Deformed forging: A method of manufacturing a forging for forming a split casing comprising the steps of creating a forging, for example, by a ring rolling process and then deforming the forging by compressing it along a first axis and/or extending it along a second axis....

20060107719 - Roller tool and positional pressure method of use for the forming and joining of sheet material: An apparatus and method for forming and joining a first sheet material (A) located in a nest (30) to a second sheet material (B) positioned on top of the first sheet material. The apparatus includes a positional pressure roller tool or positional pressure variance unit (50) for performing the forming...

20060107720 - Method and device for shaping an orthodontic archwire: An apparatus for bending orthodontic wires has means for guiding and holding a wire. In order to prevent forces resulting from compressive or stretching strain during the bending process, one of these means does not apply any longitudinal forces onto the wire by design. In another implementation, the apparatus for...

20060107721 - Punch for punching sheet metal and apparatus for punching sheet metal having the punch: An apparatus 1 for punching sheet metal includes an upper die holder 2 which is raised and lowered by a hydraulic ram and the like; a pressing plate 3 secured to the upper die holder 2; a pressing pad 5 suspended from the upper die holder 2 through a resilient...

20060107722 - Hot forge forming facility: A hot forge forming facility includes at least a material supply device, a heating device and a punching device. The material supply device carries a continuous supply of metal material in rolls. The heating device heats and softens the metal material. The punching device compresses, forms and cuts the softened...

20060107724 - Control device for die cushion mechanism: A control device for a die cushion mechanism, for carrying out force control with high accuracy and at a high speed. The control device for controlling the force generated by the die cushion mechanism utilizes a press working cycle which is repeatedly carried out. A correcting part of the control...

20060107723 - Die cushion drive system: A die cushion drive system provided with a servo motor serving as a source of drive power for a die cushion of a press machine and a power circuit with a regeneration function which regenerates energy from the servo motor and returns it to an AC power supply, whereby it...

20060107725 - Crimp tool and a method of assembling thereof: A crimp tool and a method of assembling the crimp tool. A crimp tool is formed by a pair of plates (171) forming a moveable handle (17) of the tool, and a pair of frame plates (180) forming a fixed jaw (2) and a fixed handle (18) of the tool....

20060107726 - Crimping tool for plug connectors having cable shield clamp means: A crimping tool is provided for crimping upon on a shielded data cable a plug connector having a body portion, and a cable shield clamping portion that is initially angularly arranged in an open loading position, characterized by the provision of a pair of operating handles that are pivotally connected...

20060107727 - Die lifter device for a press brake: A die lifter device 10 for a press brake includes a die lifting roller 12 for engaging a bottom wall 14 of a die 16 disposed in a modified die holder member 18 of a press brake, a roller support member 20 for disposing the roller 12 at a predetermined...

20060107728 - Metal shaping apparatus: A metal shaping apparatus to shape a metal blank into one of a plurality of configurations comprising a radius die including at least one substantially cylindrical die section having a plurality of metal blank receiving channels or slots formed therein to receive and shape the metal blank into one of...

20060101883 - Laser aligned shotpeen nozzle: A shotpeen nozzle includes a tubular core mounted in a casing. The casing has an inlet for receiving shot in a stream of pressurized air, and the core includes an outlet for discharging the stream. A laser is mounted to the casing for projecting a laser beam in parallel with...

20060101884 - Quick change over apparatus for machine line: A machine arrangement includes a plurality of machines arranged to cooperate with each other in a manner which comprises a machine line. This machine line incorporates apparatus which is associated with and/or comprises part of the machines for: at least one of moving, holding, manipulating and shaping cans as they...

20060101885 - Quick change over apparatus for machine line: A machine arrangement includes a plurality of machines arranged to cooperate with each other in a manner which comprises a machine line. This machine line incorporates apparatus which is associated with and/or comprises part of the machines for: at least one of moving, holding, manipulating and shaping cans as they...

20060101886 - Main cylinder or press cylinder of an extrusion/tube extrusion press: The invention relates to a main cylinder or compression cylinder (4) of an extrusion/tube extrusion press (1), said cylinder being located in a transversal element (2) and comprising a cylinder housing (3) with a press piston (5), which is connected to a rod (9) that projects from the cylinder housing....

20060101887 - Forging punch, minute forging method using the same, and method of manufacturing liquid ejection head using the same: There is disclosed a punch for forging a metallic plate member. A first die is adapted to be opposed to a first face of the plate member. A second die is adapted to be opposed to a second face of the plate member. A plurality of first projections are provided...

20060101888 - Stabilizer of drawing die and stabilizer unit of the same: An object of the invention is to standardize a stabilizer of a drawing die, to easily manufacture and to achieve a cost reduction. The invention provides a stabilizer of a drawing die that includes a punch, a blank holder outside fitted to the punch and supported by a cushion pin...

20060101889 - Quick change over apparatus for machine line: A machine arrangement includes a plurality of machines arranged to cooperate with each other in a manner which comprises a machine line. This machine line incorporates apparatus which is associated with and/or comprises part of the machines for: at least one of moving, holding, manipulating and shaping cans as they...

20060101890 - Method for twisting a hollow metal tube: A method for twisting a hollow metal tube includes the steps of (a) filling a predetermined section of the hollow metal tube between two opposite end sections of the hollow metal tube with a solid reinforcing member, and (b) holding and turning the two opposite end sections of the hollow...

20060101891 - Mechanical press device: The invention provides a mechanical press apparatus for both single and double uses which can press mold a large-sized blank at a high pressure by employing a single action use aspect while being of a double action type. In a mechanical press apparatus provided with a drive portion (14) which...

20060101892 - Multistage press: The invention concerns a multistage press, at which within the machine-mounted clamping plate (1), an insert (3) is arranged which can alternatingly be moved in the direction towards the press plunger (2) and away from it. The insert (3) is moved up and down by a cam drive actuated by...

20060101894 - Press mounted cam: A press mounted cam has a slide guided on an adapter by structural features including as one or more T blocks fixed to the slide and received in a respective channel formed in the adapter. In an aerial cam embodiment, a vertical clearance space is provided between the T block...

20060101893 - Press mounted cam and method of manufacture: A press mounted cam has an adapter, slide and a driver with range of sizes and working angles provided at low cost by driver and/or adapter constructions having base plates and a series of side by side upright plates of a number corresponding to a given length with an angled...

20060096346 - Method and produciton line for rationally producing u-shaped heat exchange tubes: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of tubes bent in a U-shape (hairpin tubes) from a nonferrous metal, immediately following a tube production line. For that purpose, according to the invention a method for the manufacture of tubes bent in a U-shape from a nonferrous metal, immediately...

20060096347 - Locomotive: Locomotive with a frame and at least one preferably diesel-electric drive unit, the frame being supported on at least two bearing sections, in the area of which the frame rests on wheel frames, and having at least one preferably dropped middle section extending between two bearing sections, wherein the middle...

20060090529 - Locking device: P

20060090530 - Method of producing individualized vehicle parts, particularly individualized vehicle body skin parts consisting of series-produced vehicle body skin parts, as well as vehicle body skin parts manufactured by this method: A method for producing vehicle parts is provided, particularly shell parts for vehicles, according to which a three-dimensionally preformed semi-finished or finished standard part, especially a standard shell part, is produced for a serially manufactured vehicle type. An individualized part is then produced from the preformed standard part by subsequently...

20060090531 - Split die tube bending apparatus: A tube bending apparatus having an interior bending die about which a tubular segment having fittings on each end that would normally preclude bending to approximately 180 degrees is bent, the interior bending die being separable into two portions along the bending plane, such that the die can be split...

20060090532 - Fine wire drawing machine: A wire drawing machine includes a frame; at least one die operatively supported by the frame; at least one drawing block rotatably supported by the frame for use in drawing wire through the die; and, a motor for use in providing power. A belt system connects the motor to the...

20060090533 - Die cushion controller: A die cushion controller uses position control to position die cushion members for placement of a metal sheet. A pressing process starts and the upper die is lowered. When a position detector detects a position at which the upper die touches the sheet metal, the die cushion controller switches over...

20060090534 - Die cushion mechanism, and apparatus and method for controlling the same: A control apparatus for controlling a die cushion mechanism including a servo-motor as a drive source and producing a force adapted to be applied outside. The control apparatus includes a force commanding section for commanding a force to be produced by the die cushion mechanism; a force detecting section for...

20060090535 - Upsetting method for working a metal slug, method for preparing a slug for a forging operation according to the method and device for implementing the method: The invention relates to an upsetting method for working a metal slug having a determined slenderness, characterized by the fact that the slug is at least partly positioned in the direction of its length, in an upsetting pot in a cylindrical housing provided for this purpose, and pressure is exerted...

20060090536 - Axle straightening press: Wheels of model cars rotate upon axles. The axle straightening press has a female jaw and a male jaw each with a rectangular shape, a mating surface, and a transverse half channel. The dowels of the male jaw fit into holes in the female jaw upon a diagonal line on...