Metal deforming inventions 06/06

20060137417 - Hydroforming apparatus and method of assembling same: A hydroforming apparatus includes a hydroforming die member and a hydroforming press. A fastener couples the press to the die member, the fastener having a shaft and a shoulder. A spacer positioned on the fastener spaces the die member from the press. The shaft is secured to the press housing....

20060137418 - Methods and apparatus for monitoring and conditioning strip material: Methods and an apparatus for monitoring and conditioning strip material are disclosed. The disclosed methods and apparatus receive encoder signals and sensor data to monitor a condition of a strip material. The system obtains a plurality of sensor readings associated with the condition of the strip material, converts the readings...

20060137419 - Apparatus and method for supplying liquid and apparatus for processing substrate: A liquid supply apparatus comprises a pump mechanism for pumping out a liquid to a conduit, a flowmeter for measuring a flowrate of the liquid flowing through the conduit, and a controller for controlling these mechanisms. The pump mechanism comprises a flexible chamber made of resin, a pressure chamber housing...

20060137420 - Process applied to semiconductor: A process applied to grinding, dicing, and/or stacking semiconductors is disclosed. One feature of the process is that after transparent material is stuck on its active surface, a semiconductor is ground from another surface thereof to become thinner, then the semiconductor is diced, by taking advantage of transparency of the...

20060137421 - Forming machine having improved transmission mechanisms: A forming machine includes a first transmission mechanism connected to a cutting mechanism and a conveying clamp mechanism, a drive mechanism for driving the first transmission mechanism; and a second transmission mechanism driven by the drive mechanism for driving a feeding mechanism. The second transmission mechanism includes a driven wheel...

20060137422 - Method of press molding and molding device: The sheet metal blank to be press molded comprises a product section (W1) and a grip section (W2) disposed on the periphery of the product section (W1). The press molding device performs press molding on the product section (W1) while gripping the grip section (W2) with the upper die (11)...

20060137423 - Method for manufacturing high-pressure piping part and structure thereof: A high-pressure piping part includes a body structure forged in a closed space. The body structure is formed to include a main body portion formed by forward extrusion and side arm portions formed by side extrusion. The main body portion has therein a fiber flow formed along a passage, and...

20060137424 - Reconfigurable tools and/or dies, reconfigurable inserts for tools and/or dies, and methods of use: A reconfigurable tool and/or die geometry and methods of use generally comprise forming at least a portion of a shape defining surface with a shape memory material. In response to an activation signal, the shape memory material changes geometry of the shape defining surface to provide a means for forming...

20060137425 - Tube thread forming apparatus and method: A tube partial thread forming apparatus and method is disclosed. A tube is placed on the apparatus around internal die sections, which are separated by a mandrel to cause the internal die sections to engage the tube. stripper pieces are moved into engagement around the outer surface of the tube...

20060137426 - Steel cable connector swaging method and machine thereof: A method and machine for swaging steel cable connectors are provided. The swaging machine has an external and an internal trough. The connector having a circular cross-sectional shape is first swaged in the external trough into having an oval cross-sectional shape. The connector is then moved into the internal trough,...

20060130547 - Pattern transferred can and method for manufacturing the same: By touching a band type transfer mold member 13 formed with micro protrusion and recess parts 13a thereon on a can 11 and holding and pressing the can 11 and the band type transfer mold member 13 with a pattern surface forming mold member 14 and a press-supporting mold member...

20060130548 - Cr-plated mandrel bar for manufacturing hot seamless tube and method of manufacturing the same: By employing a Cr-plated mandrel bar for producing hot seamless tubes according to the present invention wherein centerline average roughness Ra in axial and circumferential directions as well as maximum depth Rv in axial and circumferential directions is specified and further maximum height Rp in axial and circumferential is specified,...

20060130549 - Continuous equal channel angular pressing: An apparatus that continuously processes a metal workpiece without substantially altering its cross section includes a wheel member having an endless circumferential groove, and a stationary constraint die that surrounds the wheel member, covers most of the length of the groove, and forms a passageway with the groove. The passageway...

20060130550 - Robot and method for bending orthodontic archwires and other medical devices: A robotic bending apparatus for bending archwires and other types of elongate, bendable medical devices into a desired configuration includes a first gripping tool and a moveable gripping tool. The first gripping tool can be either fixed with respect to a base or table for the robot or positioned at...

20060130551 - Method of bending sheet materials and sheet therefor: A sheet of material formed for bending along a bend line including a sheet of material (30) includes a plurality of dividing slits (37) and a plurality of strap slits (39) formed therethrough. The dividing slits extending substantially along a desired bend line (35) and divide the sheet of material...

20060130552 - Method for adjusting a head suspension parameter: A method for adjusting the static attitude of a head suspension by scanning a region of the head suspension with a laser. A head suspension having a gimbal region is provided that permits a head slider attached thereto to gimbal about pitch and roll axes in response to fluctuations in...

20060130553 - Method for the manufacture of highly loadable components by precision forging: A method for the manufacture of highly loadable components by precision forging, e.g., of gas turbine compressor blades with different stress zones, initially provides for the production of a preform in a one-step forming operation, e.g., casting or sintering, with further deformable volume zones with a certain volume concentration in...

20060130554 - Method for applying a working force to a workpiece: The invention relates to a device for applying a working force to a workpiece, using a working cylinder. The device includes a working piston, an actuation chamber that can be supplied with a hydraulic medium, a recirculation chamber that can be supplied with a gaseous medium and a force transmission...

20060123861 - Dynamic thickness correction: The invention relates to a method and a device for correcting the thickness of a metal strip during rolling comprising a roll stand with adjusting elements to regulate the thickness of the strip and at least one take-up coiler. The object to provide a method and a device to correct...

20060123862 - Metal wire coated with a layer of metal material intended to reinforce elastomeric materials and methods for producing the same: A metal wire for reinforcing an elastomeric material includes a metal core and a metal coating layer. The core includes a predetermined initial diameter. A method for producing the wire includes submitting the core to at least one surface treatment, thermally treating the core, depositing the coating layer on the...

20060123863 - Pressure cell press comprising a tray, and a method for manufacturing said tray: The present invention relates to a press of pressure cell type, a tray for use in a press of pressure cell type and a method. The tray comprises a tray frame, which defines a space for arranging a forming tool and/or a work-piece. Prestressing means are arranged on the external...

20060123864 - Method and forming machine for working a workpiece: An aspect of the present invention relates to a method and a forming machine for working a workpiece, for example by deforming it or fixing it in another workpiece, in which the workpiece is fitted over a mandrel, at least a part of the mandrel is expanded so as to...

20060123865 - Sheet metal member having an annular peripheral wall and a method of thickening an annular peripheral wall of the member: The invention relates to a sheet metal member having an annular peripheral wall and a method of thickening an annular peripheral wall of the member. In the invention, the thickness of the annular peripheral wall is increased to be 2 or more times or 3 or more times that of...

20060123866 - Roll feeder with a traction unit: A roll feeder for feeding a steel sheet to a processing machine for processing is disclosed to include a rack, which has a hub that supports a roll of steel sheet and is rotated to let off the steel sheet, a roll feeding unit, which has sheet-transfer roller sets for...

20060123867 - Roll embossing of discrete features: A cold rolling process for impressing a pattern on a surface of a sheet metal article involves passing the sheet article through a pair of rolls and engaging a patterning feature with isolated areas of a surface of the sheet article, at a localized pressure to plastically deform at least...

20060123868 - Robotic turntable drive arrangement in a robotic roller hemming system: A robotic turntable drive arrangement in a robotic roller hemming system includes a turntable having a top plate and a lower frame. The top plate is rotatable about the lower frame. The turntable further includes a plurality of lock positions. The arrangement also includes a robot having an arm adapted...

20060123869 - Drawbench of a wire: A drawbench (11, 111) of a wire (13), unwinding from a reel (14) and pulled step by step by an utilizing machine (15) of drawn wire, said drawbench (11, 111) having an unusually high productivity and comprising a drawing die (17) guided in a mobile manner on a frame (16),...

20060123870 - Device and method for rehaping bar-shaped materials particularly for drawing and extruding: An apparatus for reforming rod-shaped, electrically conductive and/or magnetizable materials, in particular for drawing and extruding, having the following features: the apparatus has a female mold having a die, which forms the tool for reforming; the apparatus has an inductor of an electric linear motor, by means of which a...

20060123871 - Method and device for reshaping a work piece with automatic handling: Aspects of the present invention relate to an automated handling device for handling a forged piece during a forging press. A method in accordance with an implementation of the present invention involves positioning the workpiece between two tools in a predetermined shaping position in at least one working region of...

20060123872 - Method of forming through-hole and through-hole forming machine: The method of forming a through-hole is capable of preventing formation of burrs, improving machining efficiency and reducing machining cost. The method of forming a through-hole in a circular wall of a cylindrical part of a work piece comprises the steps of: setting the work piece in a die; inserting...

20060123873 - Method for making specialty tools: A METHOD FOR MAKING SPECIALTY TOOLS, a metal forming process for impregnating complex patterns in various tool designs is disclosed herein. According to the process, a blank tool is placed into the first stage 1 of three stages in this automatic rotating/indexing table 10. A blank tool example being a...

20060123874 - Stent crimping apparatus and method: An apparatus for crimping a stent by segmental radial compression, comprising a stationary base member; a rotatable drive hub which is moveable in relation to the stationary base member; and a crimping head aligned with respect to the stationary base member and to the rotatable drive hub. The crimping head...

20060123875 - Pre-crush die assembly and method: A pre-crush die assembly is utilized for controlled deforming of at least a portion of one or more tubular members to be used in a subsequent hydroforming operation. The tubular member has a centerline extending therethrough. The die assembly comprises at least two dies that move interdependently towards each other...

20060123876 - Final die for wire drawing machines: A wiredrawing machine includes dies and capstans for reduces the cross sectional area of the wire. The machine includes a double die situated at the last capstan to reduce the cross sectional wire one final time in such a way that delamination and central bursting is minimized....

20060123877 - Double-cavity heading die: A cold or hot-forging heading die used in metalworking to form a “head” on the end of a metal rod is configured to provide two heading cavities formed in opposite ends of the carbide insert. The heading die of the invention comprises a hardened steel ring with a cylindrical carbide...

20060112750 - Continuous shear-deformation apparatus for controlling thickness uniformity of a metal sheet: A continuous shear deformation apparatus comprises: a roller for pushing a metal sheet to be processed into dies; the dies having an inlet for introducing a metal sheet, a shear deformation zone for shear-deforming the sheet, and an exit; and a control unit for controlling a gap of the dies...

20060112751 - Method for manufacture of a metal shell, and a cup designed to serve as a blank: The invention relates to manufacture of a cup (1) that is designed to serve as a blank in the production of a metal shell (2) by providing a body (3) of a bar material, placing the body (3) in a counterdie (6) in which a first end surface of the...

20060112752 - Tube bender: A tube bender includes a worktable, a rail on the worktable, a tube-pushing device and a tube-bending device. The tube-pushing device is positioned on the worktable, having a moving base and a clamper at one side of the moving device. The clamper clamps a tube being bent, and a push...

20060112753 - System and process for superplastic forming: A system and method for superplastic forming a workpiece. The system includes a superplastic forming cell formed of a plurality of individual stations or modules, each one performing a specific manufacturing step or process on the workpiece. Individual stations include a preheat station, a forming station, a cooling station, a...