Metal deforming inventions 05/08

20080115554 - Surgical needle manufacturing process: A process for manufacturing a surgical needle incorporates at least one pressing operation which, preferably, in conjunction with a trimming and/or etching process, ultimately forms the sharpened needle end. The grinding operation in the preferred process does not produce the primary sharpened edges of the needle, but, rather is incorporated,... Agent: Tyco Healthcare Group Lp

20080110226 - Method of working metal, metal body obtained by the method and metal-containing ceramic body obtained by the method: A method of working metal in which the microstructure of metal body is rendered fine to thereby enhance the strength, ductility or homogeneity thereof; a metal body obtained by the metal working method; and a metal-containing ceramic body obtained by the metal working method. In this metal working method, the... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20080110227 - Method of working metal, metal body obtained by the method and metal-containting ceramic body obtained by the method: A method of working metal in which the microstructure of metal body is rendered fine to thereby enhance the strength, ductility or homogeneity thereof; a metal body obtained by the metal working method; and a metal-containing ceramic body obtained by the metal working method. In this metal working method, the... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20080105022 - Modular power pack assembly: Provided herein are pressure modules for use with die pressing operations for stripping work pieces from individual dies. The pressure modules include a top plate and a transfer plate that is separated by a resilient member that is compressed when a die set is closed and which provides a restoring... Agent: Marsh, Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP

20080098783 - Non-contact spray lubricator: A non-contact spray lubrication device is provided that applies a thin layer of lubrication to a sheet of metal emanating from a coil. The amount of lubrication is important for metal forming and thus the speed of which the coil is being placed near nozzles of the non-contact spray lubricator... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20080098788 - Pressing machine, pressing method, and punched article: A press working apparatus is provided with a first working unit and a second working unit 14. In the first working unit, a first stage is performed for forming a half-blanked portion 15 with a projecting shape at a region where a through hole P is to be formed in... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC