Abstract: A process is disclosed for making fine metallic fibers comprising forming a continuous tube about a plurality of coated metallic wires for providing a first cladding. The first cladding is drawn for reducing the outer diameter and for diffusion welding the coating within the cladding. The tube is mechanically removed to provide a first remainder. The first remainder is drawn for reducing the diameter thereof to transform the plurality of metallic wires into a plurality of fine metallic fibers. In one example, the diffusion welded coating is removed for providing the plurality of fine metallic fibers. In another example, a plurality of the first remainders are assembled and a continuous tube is formed about a the first remainders for providing a second cladding. The second cladding is drawn for reducing the outer diameter. The tube is mechanically removed to provide a second remainder.

Abstract: In manufacturing a yoke for an elastic universal joint, the time required for each step is shortened and the automation of each step is made easy, and by the energy saving and high efficiency of the manufacturing work, a reduction in the cost is achieved. A metallic plate is subjected to working which can be done easily and within a short time by press work such as stamping work, deep drawing work and ironing work, to thereby make a yoke for an elastic universal joint. This can be accomplished because welding work and cutting work which require much working time and which are cumbersome to automate can be eliminated. Investment in facilities may be small.

Abstract: A process is recited for plating elongated current collectors with indium. The current collectors have particular utility in alkaline electrochemical cells, particularly zinc/manganese dioxide alkaline cells containing "zero-added" mercury. The process of the invention involves electroplating conductive wire with indium and then drawing the plated wire to a lesser diameter. The drawn plated wire may then be cut to the desired lengths, typically in the shape of a nail, for use as current collectors within the alkaline cell.

Abstract: A method of joining first and second sheets of deformable material by providing a first sheet having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, providing a second sheet having oppositely facing third and fourth surfaces, placing the second surface on the first sheet facially against the third surface on the second sheet, directing a first discrete element against the first sheet in a first direction to cause a part of the first sheet contacted by the first discrete element to deform and project beyond the fourth surface on the second sheet and directing a second discrete element against at least one of the first and second sheets to at least one of a) cause the part of the first sheet to deform transversely to the first direction to define a first shoulder facing oppositely to the first direction that abuts to the fourth surface and b) cause the second sheet to deform transversely to the first direction to define a second shoulder facing in the first direction that abuts to the part of the first sheet.

Abstract: A tank construction including an outer shell of steel material comprised of two half members welded together. The half members are formed by a deep drawing process. An inner shell of non-corrosive material is cast inside the outer shell by a rotational casting procedure with the external surface of the inner shell located adjacent the internal surface of the outer shell. The inner shell of non-corrosive material provides a substantially leak-fight liner for the outer shell to thus prevent contact between the contents of the tank and the outer shell. The rotational casting of the inner shell inside the outer shell is accomplished by charging the outer shell with a non-corrosive material and then subjecting the outer shell to a rotational casting movement while heat is applied to the outer shell. The outer shell serves as a mold for the inner shell wherein the mold (outer shell) becomes a permanent part of the completed tank.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a printed can be draw-forming or draw-redraw-forming a preliminarily printed metal blank or laminate. By forming an original plate for printing by an image processing by a computer, a print image faithful to the original image can be manifested on the side wall portion of the can, and formation of an undesirable stripe pattern can be prevented. Furthermore, a print image excellent in the linearity can be displayed without an error on the draw-formed can in due consideration of the anisotropy owing to the plastic flow of the blank.

Abstract: A process for producing multi-layer composite tubes involves extruding an inner plastic tube prior to forming a metallic tube around the inner plastic tube which is subsequently covered with an outer plastic layer. The metallic tube is initially formed to have an inner diameter which is substantially greater than the outer diameter of the inner plastic tube. Subsequent to welding to seal the metallic sheet into the form of a tube, the excess diameter of the metallic tube is reduced in a manner which avoids stretching or elongating the tube. Adhesive coatings can be applied between the various constituent layers of tubes, and a mesh can be interposed between the metallic tube and the outer plastic layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a process of producing a nozzle member for sucking and transporting a string of yarn having an inner diameter which varies along an axial direction of the nozzle member. The process comprises the step of drawing a pipe stock having a predetermined outside profile so as to transfer the outside profile in an axial symmetrical relationship to an inside profile of the pipe stock. By the process, a nozzle member can be produced readily with a high degree of accuracy.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a scroll member for use in a rotary compressor has the steps of heating a material which has been preformed into a substantially frusta-conical body consisting of a flat upper surface portion provided with a cylindrical projection integrally formed in the center portion thereof and a lower surface portion having a conical surface and a flat projecting surface, and forging the material by a forging apparatus. The heating step compriss a first heating at a temperature in the range from 100.degree. to 200.degree. C. and a second heating at a temperature of 440.degree. C. which is carried out after coating the material with graphite, the coating being applied to the material between the first and the second heatings.

Abstract: A lubricant is provided to help in drawing containers such as cans from tinplate or coated tin free steel and to assist the metal forming process during drawing. The lubricant is formulated to permit a post spray without removal of the lubricant thereby eliminating washing and drying the container before post spraying. Post spray coatings are solvent or water based and are necessary to protect the container from the harmful effects of the material carried within the container and in turn to prevent contamination of the product by its container. A method of lubricating a metal to be deeply drawn into a sanitary can is explained and includes leaving the lubricant on the can during interior post coating operations.

Abstract: A cylinder unit of a cylinder-piston-combustion engine comprises a cylinder housing and a lining unit inserted into the cylinder housing. The lining unit consists of a cylindrical liner sleeve and a terminal wall and encloses a combustion space. The terminal wall is integral with the liner sleeve. The lining unit is manufactured by a non-cutting manufacturing method like cold impact forming, hot impact forming, deep drawing, tube reshaping, press molding or injection molding.

Abstract: Rounds are clad by weld-depositing austenitic materials on the outside and, subsequently, an axial bore is drilled, followed by extrusion or cold-pilger-rolling or both. The cladding layer and the bore diameter must follow particular rules, the ferrite content of the clad material must not exceed 50%, preferably not 10%.

Abstract: This shaft is formed by a tube in a single piece having one end portion which is enlarged and cut away so as to constitute a universal joint yoke 5. A main cylindrical body 18 having a wall of reduced thickness connects this yoke to a portion 23 of greater wall thickness and provided with two slots 22 constituting a locking keeper. At the end of the shaft opposed to the yoke there is formed a steering wheel support constituted by a portion of the tube which has a smaller diameter and a greater wall thickness.

Abstract: A method of forming a rotor for a vane-type rotary pump. The rotor is generally cylindrical with a plurality of vane slots. A tubular member having generally flat sections separated one from the other by corner portions is formed into the rotor by forming the flat sections into slots by deforming the tubular member. The slots are thereafter formed into the vane slots with a die and the corner portions are formed into the outer peripheral surface of the rotor, also using a die.

Abstract: A method of making a hollow article with a fluorocarbon layer bonded thereto.

Abstract: A method of processing the end and joint portion of a decorative molding comprising a synthetic resin base having laminated thereon a layer of metal foil is disclosed. In accordance with the invention areas of reduced thickness are formed in the moldings to be joined such that a substantially level joint can be formed without using a separate joining member.

Abstract: A process for producing articles of jewelry, trinketry and the like, such as rings, necklaces, bracelets and the like starting from a composite tubular element made of different elements, characterized by the fact that it comprises the following steps of:Drawing a plurality of hollow tubular elements, each made of a metal of a different color or color tonality and each having an outer diameter slightly less than the inner diameter of another of said elements, while the element of the smallest outer diameter has a solid cross section;Inserting said tubular elements into each other in order to obtain a multi-layer composite tubular element having adjacent layers of different colors or color tonalities;Drawing said composite multi-layer element until the various adjacent tubular components perfectly adhere to each other;Cutting sections of the desired lengths from the composite elements obtained in preceding the step;Shaping each length of said composite element according to the desired configuration, optionally

Abstract: An improvement in the method for preparing composite rods of superconducting alloy and normal metal from which multifilament composite superconducting wire is fabricated by bending longitudinally a strip of normal metal around a rod of superconductor alloy and welding the edges to form the composite rod. After the rods have preferably been provided with a hexagonal cross-sectional shape, a plurality of the rods are stacked into a normal metal extrusion can, sealed and worked to reduce the cross-sectional size and form multifilament wire. Diffusion barriers and high-electrical resistance barriers can easily be introduced into the wire by plating or otherwise coating the faces of the normal metal strip with appropriate materials.

Abstract: A novel method for the production of a thin shell outer member for an overrunning roller clutch with cylindrical rollers at each end and a central portion profiled to form camming surfaces for the grip rollers and the two ends having smooth cylindrical recesses for the cylindrical rollers.

Abstract: A procedure for drawing ultrafine wires is disclosed which incorporates the steps of inserting a core wire of a selected material into a plurality of telescoped sacrificial sheaths, welding the ends of the core wire to the sheath and successively drawing the combination down to a predetermined diameter. The outside sheath is sacrificed by etching to free the proportionately reduced core wire. The core wire may be initially covered with Teflon to aid in the reduction and the Teflon is removed by exposure to heat.

Abstract: A clad wire for an electric contact is made by sofening a clad tape, which consists of at least a base metal and a surface layer of noble metal, by annealing, forming the softened clad tape into a cross sectional form of a circular arc, and cold-drawing the formed clad tape through a die having a desired cross sectional shape so as to provide a clad wire.