Abstract: The invention relates to a device for assembling a plurality of panels of an aircraft fuselage, said device comprising at least one anvil body, comprising a surface for supporting the said plurality of panels, the said anvil body comprising at least one anvil rail mounted movably in a cavity of the anvil body and configured to move between a top position in which the upper surface of the anvil rail extends into the extension of the support surface and a bottom position in which a workspace is created between the upper surface of the anvil rail and the support surface so as to allow a machining and/or stripping tool to pass through.

Abstract: A shaped metal container comprising less metal than prior art shaped metal containers while still able to handle sufficient axial load and undergo shaping processes, including necking, without wrinkling, buckling, collapsing or other physical defect is disclosed. Processes for shaping a metal container having a sidewall of variable thickness, wherein a portion of the sidewall having a variable thickness is shaped using a die or dies are also disclosed.

Abstract: Joining regions in sandwich sheets having a plastic core layer disposed between two metal cover layers are desirable for purposes of joining sandwich sheets to other components by, for instance, fasteners and/or welded joints. Methods and apparatuses for producing such joining regions in sandwich sheets allow for durably form-fitting and/or force-fitting joints between the sandwich sheets and other components. Some methods may involve displacing plastic material of the core layer of the sandwich sheet out of the region to be joined. A predetermined force may be exerted perpendicular to a surface of the region to be joined when the core layer of the sandwich sheet is heated so that the plastic material of the core layer is softened and at least partially displaced. In turn, the metal cover layers of the sandwich sheet may be brought into contact with one another in the region to be joined.

Abstract: A method for producing vehicle seat components involves working a semifinished blank in a cutting manner. The method can be carried out easily and at low cost and makes it possible to produce components that require little reworking and also provides a vehicle seat component that is both suitable for reducing crash energies by deformation and has an adequate wear resistance. The method includes local heating of the semifinished blank in the region of an intended cutting line of the vehicle seat components to be cut out and cutting out the vehicle seat components from the semifinished blank along the cutting line during or shortly after the heating.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a forging method for forming a heat sink 9 including a base board 91 and a plurality of pin fins 92 integrally formed on an upper surface of the base board 91. A back pressure applying pin 75 of a forging die for forming pin fins 92 are slidably arranged in a fin-forming hole 52. At the time of plastically deforming a forging blank W, a back pressure is applied by the back pressure applying pin to a metal material of the forging blank W flowed into the fin-forming hole 52. A concave portion 76 is formed on the restraining tip end face of the back pressure applying pin 75 for restraining the metal material, and a joining convex portion 93 is integrally formed on a tip end of the pin fin 92 by the metal material filled in the concave portion 76.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a support structure, preferably a support structure for a vehicle seat having at least one seat shell for the seat part and/or the backrest of the vehicle seat, having the following method steps of producing a metal semi-finished product and reshaping it into an essentially flat plate, detaching a plate part from the plate, and deforming the plate part, the production of the metal semi-finished product being performed by extrusion. The semi-finished product may be already formed into a flat plate by the extrusion or the extrusion is performed with production of a curved plate, which is subsequently reshaped into a flat plate.

Abstract: A method of improving the surface finish of a sheared end face of a cylindrical blank in a progressive forming machine comprising deforming the end face out of its original as sheared transverse plane into a first shape concentric with the axis of the blank that slightly departs from the original plane a distance that increases with proximity to the axis of the blank, thereafter deforming the end face from the first shape into a second shape in a direction opposite a direction the first shape was displaced from the original shear plane, the second shape slightly departing from a transverse plane a distance that increases with proximity to the axis of the blank.

Abstract: A frame is provided, and a quiver assembly is attached to the frame. The frame, preferably made from aluminum, is manufactured by using an axis of extrusion that is perpendicular to the primary axis of the quiver assembly. A top portion of the quiver assembly provides blade covers with foam inserts to store, for example, expandable broadheads. The blade covers are non-circular in shape, so that broadheads can be rotated approximately ninety degrees to a secure position. The quiver also utilizes a set screw that allows a the hunter to adjust the camming force required for loading and unloading the quiver from the bow. The quiver assembly utilizes rubber posts that allow for a quiet operation, as well as a secure means of locking the quiver assembly to a bow.

Abstract: A press for the direct extrusion (100) of billets comprises a shear (6) for cutting the bottom precisely along a plane orthogonal to the extrusion axis (X) which is carried by the columns (9?, 9?) by means of sliding guides (13?, 13?), so as to allow the shear (6) to slide and to position in different points along the extrusion axis (X) in different steps of the extrusion operation to carry out the cutting operation and to position in quiescent position during which the easy replacement of the container (3) may also be carried out.

Abstract: A forearm for a firearm that includes a magnesium alloy body. The forearm can be adapted for use in a modular rifle having both an upper receiver securable to a barrel and a lower receiver housing a trigger assembly. The magnesium body may also be nickel plated and have a ceramic coating on the nickel plating. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing a forearm having a magnesium alloy body. The magnesium alloy body may be formed by extrusion or by thixotropic molding. In some embodiments, the magnesium forearm includes an outer sleeve formed out of a magnesium alloy and an inner sleeve formed out of a different material.

Abstract: A firearm receiver formed out of an extruded body. The receiver can be a lower receiver adapted for use in a modular rifle having both an upper receiver securable to a barrel and a lower receiver housing a trigger assembly. The receiver includes a bore extending completely through the receiver wherein the bore is formed during the extrusion process. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a firearm receiver that includes extruding the receiver with a bore extending through the extrusion. The process may be advantageously employed to form the lower receiver of a modular rifle wherein the bore formed during the extrusion process defines the magazine well of the rifle.

Abstract: A backlight module for a liquid crystal display and a method for manufacturing a heat dissipation part of the backlight module. The method includes the steps of: preparing a hollow pipe (20), wherein the hollow pipe (20) has a hollow structure, the section of the hollow pipe (20) in a transverse direction is a “” shape, and the hollow pipe (20) comprises a first bearing part (211), a second bearing part (212), a first vertical part (221) and a second vertical part (222); and cutting the hollow pipe (20), wherein the first vertical part and the second vertical part are respectively cut in a vertical direction to cut the hollow pipe into two heat dissipation parts, a heat dissipation part is formed by the first bearing part (211) and the first vertical part (221), and the other dissipation part is formed by the second bearing part (212) and the second vertical part (222). According to the method, the production cost can be reduced and the product can be thinned and lightened.

Abstract: A brazing ring with integrated fluxing product and methods for production thereof is described. The brazing ring has a c-shaped body with a plurality of channels extending the thickness of the ring and disposed about the circumference thereof. The channels are separated by radially extending flanges with enlarged distal ends that extend into the channels. The enlarged ends at least partially enclose the channels to aid in retention of a fluxing product disposed in therein. The c-shape may enable flexure of the ring for installation on a pipe or fitting and a friction fit to maintain an installed position. The brazing ring is formed by extruding a filler material to form a tube with the desired profile and compressing the fluxing product into the channels of the profile. The tube is subsequently sectioned perpendicularly to its length to produce a plurality of the brazing rings.

Abstract: A SPD process includes deforming metal material in an apparatus which comprises a material flow-through channel which is arranged in a first direction, and a press. The method also involves feeding metal material in the first direction so that the material need not be in a state of extreme stress, and pressing the material reciprocatively by the press in at least one second direction which is crosswise relative to the first direction, and deforming grain size of the material smaller. An apparatus for deforming metal material to SPD material.

Abstract: Processes by which bulk forms can be produced in a single continuous operation, as opposed to multi-stage deformation processes that involve a series of separate and discrete deformation operations or stages. Such processes generally entail deforming a solid body using a large-strain extrusion machining technique and deformation conditions that obtain a predetermined crystallographic texture in the continuous bulk form that differs from the crystallographic texture of the solid body.

Abstract: In a method for producing a control arm for arrangement on an automobile axle formed as one-piece part from a light-metal extruded profile, a semi-finished product made from a light-metal extruded profile having a Pi-shaped cross-sectional configuration with a bottom web, side webs extending from the bottom web, and legs projecting from the webs is processed by cutting, whereafter bearing seat openings are introduced and sections of the processed semi-finished product are expanded. A control arm produced with the method of the invention for arrangement on an automobile axle is also disclosed.

Abstract: Various components of an electronic device housing and methods for their assembly are disclosed. The housing can be formed by assembling and connecting two or more different sections together. The sections of the housing may be coupled together using one or more coupling members. The coupling members may be formed using a two-shot molding process in which the first shot forms a structural portion of the coupling members, and the second shot forms cosmetic portions of the coupling members.

Abstract: A forged product having thick end parts, and a thin part between the thick parts, is formed by extruding a forging stock such that the cross section of the forging stock varies along the direction of extrusion, wherein in any cross section in a direction perpendicular to the direction of extrusion, the forging stock has two thick end parts, a thin part intermediate the end parts and transitional parts with varying thickness between the thin part and each of the thick end parts; cutting the forging stock in the direction perpendicular to the direction of extrusion to form cut portions; and forging each of the cut portions such that the thick end parts of the cut portions form the thick end parts of the forged product and the thin part of the cut portions forms the thin part of the forged product.

Abstract: A billet of an aluminum alloy or magnesium alloy is formed by a combination of forming operations into a desired article of complex, but open shape. In a first step a billet is heated and extruded to form an extruded workpiece profile having at least first and second sections of different thicknesses. The extruded workpiece may be shaped so that the respective sections are at an angle to each other. The extruded workpiece is then further formed against a forming surface so that the shape of least one of the sections is further formed toward the shape of the article. The methods are suitable for efficient manufacture of many like complex shapes such as brackets and reinforcement members, and even container pans for computers and other electronic devices.

Abstract: An aluminum seat of a heat sink is made by placing a fixed amount of aluminum material into a forming slot of a lower die to undergo one-time extrusion by a punch of an upper die. A plurality of indentations are longitudinally disposed on an interior wall of the forming slot of the lower die, and the bottom of the forming slot is a closed end. When the fixed amount of aluminum material is distributed over the forming slot and the indentations during the extrusion, corresponding ribs are formed on an exterior wall of the aluminum seat of the heat sink after the dies are drawn off. Each rib facilitates firm insertion of fin units into the seat. The heat sink with radial fin units is produced from the aluminum seat and the fin units.

Abstract: A fixing device is configured by: a pushing device of the die unit capable of pushing the die unit from ahead in the direction of extrusion; and a pressing device of the die unit capable of pressing a die ring and the die cassette from above in a direction intersecting the direction of extrusion. The fixing device of the die unit is arranged between the discard cutting device and an end platen and at the same time, the pressing device of the die unit is provided with a fixing metal fitting of the pushing device of the die unit and a pressing metal fitting of the die ring and when the pressing device of the die unit operates and presses and fixes the die ring and the die cassette, the pushing device of the die is fixed.

Abstract: A frame is provided, and a quiver assembly is attached to the frame. The frame, preferably made from aluminum, is manufactured by using an axis of extrusion that is perpendicular to the primary axis of the quiver assembly. A top portion of the quiver assembly provides blade covers with foam inserts to store, for example, expandable broadheads. The blade covers arc non-circular in shape, so that broadheads can he rotated approximately ninety degrees to a secure position. The quiver also utilizes a set screw that allows a the hunter to adjust the camming force required for loading and unloading the quiver from the bow. The quiver assembly utilizes rubber posts that allow for a quiet operation, as well as a secure means of locking the quiver assembly to a bow.

Abstract: Provided is a base material for manufacturing a heat dissipater of lighting device, which includes a board having opposite surfaces respectively forming a planar face section and a curved face section. The board forms a channel in an edge portion of the planar face section and also forms a pawl on an edge portion of the curved face section that is distant from the channel. Heat dissipation fins may obtain a desired configuration with the primary processing without additional processing applied to the external shape thereof, so that product passing rate can be improved. Further, cutting and shoveling operation applied to the fins allow the thickness of the fins to be reduced so that the number of the heat dissipation fins can be increased and the heat dissipation efficiency improved.

Abstract: In a method for producing a control arm for arrangement on an automobile axle formed as one-piece part from a light-metal extruded profile, a semi-finished product made from a light-metal extruded profile having a Pi-shaped cross-sectional configuration with a bottom web, side webs extending from the bottom web, and legs projecting from the webs is processed by cutting, whereafter bearing seat openings are introduced and sections of the processed semi-finished product are expanded. A control arm produced with the method of the invention for arrangement on an automobile axle is also disclosed.

Abstract: In a method of producing a transverse link for arrangement on a motor vehicle axle, a semifinished product is produced from an extrusion profile of light metal with at least three hollow chambers in side-by-side relationship. A top side and a bottom side of a middle one of the chambers is trimmed at ends thereof so that outer ones of the chambers form bearing arms which project beyond a base body. The middle chamber is formed with flanges which are bent and coupled with the base body. The bearing arms are bent and mounts for attachment are formed.

Abstract: In order to produce a lock retainer (1) for locks, preferably motor vehicle locks, a rod-shaped raw material made of steel is first solidly shaped into the lock retainer (1) by means of cold extrusion in a plurality of sub-steps, wherein during said solid shaping process the final shape of the lock retainer (1) is produced in such a way that further processing steps can be omitted. The only remaining step then is to remove the opening (10) from the accordingly designed or shaped lock bow having the bow legs (5, 8) and to remove the retaining holes (3, 4) from the base plate (2) by means of punching or laser cutting or a similar process. The lock retainer (1) produced by means of such a method is characterized by a clear and smooth overall geometry, a surface structure (20?) being applied and optionally material being accumulated in the severely loaded areas and thus overall a lock retainer (1) not requiring further post-work being available after the sub-steps of the cold extrusion.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing device is provided that is mountable to an engine cradle of a vehicle. The device includes spaced-apart first and second plates having first and second plate lengths respectively, with the first plate length being less than the second plate length. A divider plate is positioned between the first and second plates. Opposing first and second side walls connect the first plate to the divider plate. The first and second side walls have first and second angled edges defining first and second incline angles, respectively, relative to the divider plate. The first and second incline angles are each less than 90 degrees. A distal portion of the device, at least partially defined by the first and second angled edges, is configured to provide lower resistance to an impact force relative to a proximal portion of the device, thereby providing progressive crush resistance.

Abstract: A heat sink has a plurality of radially extending radiating fins, which are arranged annularly on the outer circumferential surface of a cylindrical base to be integral with that surface. The base is formed to have a cylindrical shape having a center axis. The base is formed to be solid-core. The heat sink is ground such that a cooling object contact portion having a generally cylindrical shape projects from the end surface of the heat sink in the axial direction. An annular groove is ground out along the outer circumference of a contact surface of the cooling object contact portion. An attaching member is attached on the outer circumferential surface of the cooling object contact portion, and a pressure application portion is entirely pressed by a pressing machine. The pressure application portion is plastically deformed outward in the diameter direction, so that the attaching member is fixed in between.

Abstract: A cooling jacket for a motor includes an extruded jacket body having an outer peripheral surface, an inner peripheral surface, and a plurality of discrete cooling passages located between the inner and outer peripheral surfaces that provide multi-directional fluid flow. A fluid inlet is provided to direct cooling fluid into the jacket body and a fluid outlet to direct heated fluid away from the jacket body.

Abstract: A scooter deck includes elongate top and bottom deck plates having planar central longitudinal portions and side portions on either side thereof, with a pair of elongate stabilizing walls joining, and spacing, the central portions. The walls are disposed approximately one-third of the width of the top plate inward from the side edges thereof. The side portions of the top plate extend laterally from the central portion, whereas the side portions of the bottom plate incline upward toward, and meet, the side portions of the top deck plate, respectively, as they extend from the central portion of the bottom plate. The transverse cross-section of each side portion defines an S-curve. The scooter deck may has a constant transverse section along a majority of its length to define a multiple-tube configuration that offers substantial resistance to forces imparted during stunt riding.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rotary tool for chip removing machining with at least one chip flute that extends in the longitudinal direction of the tool. The method involves preparing a mixture of a cemented carbide, cermet or ceramics powder and a carrier, such as a polymer, and placing the mixture in an extruding machine. The mixture is extruded in a feed direction by means of a die to form the diameter of the mixture body. The mixture body passes against a chisel which forms a chip flute in the outer periphery of the mixture body by chip-removing machining. When the chisel is displaced away from the mixture body, a non-fluted shaft portion is formed. By rotating the mixture body while contacted by the chisel, a helical chip flute can be formed. Alternatively, the body could be twisted after a straight flute has been formed, whereupon the flute becomes helical.

Abstract: An extruding press comprising: a die platen element (25) with an extrusion matrix (24) from which an extruded product comes out; a main cylinder (21); longitudinal columns (29) connecting the die platen element (25) to the main cylinder (21); a multiple equipment provided with at least two containers (23?, 23?) for housing the billets, and comprising an external, longitudinally moving, cross element and a transversally moving ram inside said cross element which comprises the containers; means for longitudinally moving the cross element and means for transversally moving the internal ram to make one of the containers (23?, 23?) face the extrusion matrix (24) and make one or more of the other containers be in front of the billet introducing means (30) at the same time as said extrusion of the billet.

Abstract: A hole cutter having an extruded plate cap and methods and apparatuses for making such caps and hole cutters. The plate cap has planar opposing external and internal surfaces with an extruded hub extending axially inwardly from the internal surface. An aperture extends axially through the hub from the external surface. At least a portion of the aperture can be threaded for threaded engagement with a driving arbor. The hub is long enough so that the threaded portion contains at least two full threads. A blade body with a cutting edge is attached to the cap to form a hole cutter.

Abstract: One mode of the present invention relates to a small-sized electronic casing comprising an aluminum alloy extruded shape having a hollow sectional part at least contained in a main part, wherein the extruded shape has at least either component-mounting holes or notches. Another mode of the present invention relates to a small-sized electronic casing manufacturing method that comprises a press punching process of forming at least either component-mounting holes or notches in an aluminum alloy extruded shape of a prescribed length having a hollow sectional part. The present invention may provide an aluminum alloy casing that is excellent in formability and productivity, has a smaller thickness and provides higher dimensional precision.

Abstract: Rifle upper receivers with integral magazine wells include an extruded elongate inverted U-shaped channel with an interior bore. The interior of the channel has elements formed as surfaces of extrusion. The surfaces of extrusion provide guidance and support for a magazine and trigger guard assembly pins. The present invention is manufactured by extruding an elongate tube in a closed-box profile with an interior bore, milling a series of slots into the top of the tube, machining a bottom channel opening by removing portions of the bottom of the tube, machining holes in the sides of the tube, and machining a recess in the top of the interior of the tube.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a component of a vehicle structure or vehicle seat structure is provided that includes, but is not limited to pressing a starting material through a die in order to produce an extruded product, separating a section from the extruded product, and forming the separated section into the component. A varying wall thickness of the separated section is produced during the pressing through the die.

Abstract: A machining device used to machine a workpiece into a tube includes a punch and a cavity die. The cavity die includes a cavity and an extruding portion. The extruding portion is curved. The unilateral clearance between the punch and the cavity die is less than a thickness of the sidewall. A method for manufacturing a tube is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for extruding curved extruded profiles. The extruded profile is formed in a matrix mounted upstream in a counter beam of an extruder system and is subsequently curved or bent due to the effect of external forces and separated, supported and arranged into partial lengths in the extrusion flow by means of a separating robot connected to a higher control mechanism and is discharged to a storage area with the aid of a handling robot. The handling robot is coupled to the separating robot by means of the control mechanism and, like the separating robot, is moved into a starting position in front of the extrusion press.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide extruded frame structures to house a conductor and associated techniques and configurations. An apparatus includes an extruded frame structure having a frame profile configured to house a conductor and insulator. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A method of producing a metallic shell for a spark plug, including steps of preparing a first intermediate article by using a first die including a first large diameter cavity larger in diameter than a metal blank, a first small diameter cavity smaller in diameter than the metal blank, a curved tapered cavity between the first large diameter cavity and the first small diameter cavity, and an oil drain cavity between the first large diameter cavity and the tapered cavity and substantially same in diameter as the metal blank, wherein the metal blank is inserted in the first large diameter cavity and extruded to allow a configuration of the metal blank to conform to the first large diameter cavity, the oil drain cavity, the tapered cavity and the first small diameter cavity while being pressed by a punch, and preparing a second intermediate article by using a second die.

Abstract: A curved extrusion includes a body that has indefinite length and a cross-section, and that is formed to contour and at least one channel cut into the cross-section that is filled with deposited material such that said cross-section of said body is restored. By cutting the channels into the cross-section of the extrusion, the extrusion may be easily formed onto a contoured tool to be curved with lower forming and residual stresses and distortion. By filling the channels with deposited material, the original cross-section and strength of the extrusion can be restored. By adding a transverse stiffener, the strength of the original extrusion may not only be restored but also further improved. By depositing material to create structural features the cross-section of the extrusion may be locally changed. The method for forming curved extrusions of the present invention may be used, for example, to produce T-chords of an aircraft.

Abstract: A side member for a vehicle is formed by an extruded profile as well as a closed profile which are both constructed as open profiles with an approximately L-shaped cross-section. On the interior side of the extruded profile, a hollow chamber is situated which is removed in sections along the longitudinal course of the side member in order to achieve a targeted compression behavior (folding) of the side member in the event of an impact of the vehicle. Bushes for receiving the chassis components are inserted in the extruded profile. Like the partial weakening of the hollow chamber, the insertion of bushes takes place before the closing of the side member by connecting the profiles.

Abstract: A method for forming an electronics enclosure is disclosed. The method comprises extruding a backplane having a first extruded length, the backplane comprising slots on opposing sides of the backplane, wherein the slots extend along the first extruded length. The method further comprises extruding at least one door panel at the first extruded length, wherein the backplane and the door panel each have extruded hinge features for pivotally coupling the door panel to the backplane, and coupling at least two cast metal plates to opposing ends of the backplane, where each of the cast metal plates comprise a gland that aligns with the slots of the backplane to create a continuous channel for inserting a seal.

Abstract: A connecting rod is a fracture split-type connecting rod made of an ?+? type titanium alloy, including a rod main body and a big end provided at an end of the rod main body, the big end being fracture-split. The structure of the rod main body is an equiaxed ? structure, and the structure of fractured surfaces of the big end is an acicular ? structure.

Abstract: According to the invention, in extrusion molding of a control arm of aluminum, control arm is manufactured by a variable curvature extruding process that simultaneously form straight sections and a curved section in extruding a raw material, without pressing forming that is accompanied by solution heat-treatment for forming a carrier fastening end and a bush fastening end at both ends of control arm. Therefore, since the press forming that is required in the extrusion molding of control arm is removed, the manufacturing process is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduce. Further, the entire extrusion profile cross section of control arm has a double-hollow closed cross section to distribute loads, such that durability of a load-concentrated portion of control arm is increased and the loads can be more effectively distributed.

Abstract: A process by which nanostructured monolithic bodies can be produced in a single continuous operation, as opposed to multi-stage deformation processing. The process generally entails continuously producing a chip having a nanostructured microstructure by engaging a solid body with a cutting edge of a tool while the solid body and the cutting edge move relative to each other, and simultaneously extruding the chip in the immediate vicinity of the cutting edge, such as with a constraining member, as the chip is separated from the solid body by the cutting edge to continuously plastically deform the chip and produce a nanostructured monolithic body immediately downstream of the cutting edge. The shape and size of the chip can be simultaneously controlled by the extrusion process so that the nanostructured monolithic body has a predetermined geometry. The nanostructured monolithic body can be in the form of a product suitable for immediate use, or undergo further processing to yield a product.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rotary tool for chip removing machining with at least one chip flute that extends in the longitudinal direction of the tool. The method involves preparing a mixture of a cemented carbide, cermet or ceramics powder and a carrier, such as a polymer, and placing the mixture in an extruding machine. The mixture is extruded in a feed direction by means of a die to form the diameter of the mixture body. The mixture body passes against a chisel which forms a chip flute in the outer periphery of the mixture body by chip-removing machining. When the chisel is displaced away from the mixture body, a non-fluted shaft portion is formed. By rotating the mixture body while contacted by the chisel, a helical chip flute can be formed. Alternatively, the body could be twisted after a straight flute has been formed, whereupon the flute becomes helical.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for extruding aluminum into products, wherein aluminum logs are first heated to a predetermined temperature in a furnace, then are cut into billets of predetermined lengths, and then the billets, while still hot, are extruded into predetermined products in an extruder. In the process, the logs are cut into billets with a cross cut circular saw immediately after the logs are heated and before the logs are permitted to cool to a temperature below a suitable extruding temperature. The circular saw is cooled and lubricated during the cutting to as to restrain the saw from sticking in the heated aluminum and so as to maintain the temperature of the log at the cut within a predetermined range wherein the aluminum is relatively easy to cut and waste is minimized.

Abstract: An upsetting method high in productivity of an upsetting manufactured product is provided. An extruder 11 and a closed-die 20 divided into two pieces are prepared. The divided members 21 and 21 of the closed-die are combined with each other so that the tip end portion of an extrusion nozzle 13 is arranged in a cavity 25 of the closed-die 20 with the extruded raw material 1 extruded from the extrusion opening 15 of the extrusion nozzle 13 of the extruder 11. With this, the closed-die 20 is formed, and the extruded raw material 1 is clamped by and between clamping portions 22 and 22 provided at both the divided members 21 and 21.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel aluminum tube of an oval cross section that has a wider range of applications and added values. A disk-shaped metal slug (21) is impact-extruded with the use of a die (14) and a punch (13) each having an optimally designed structure to form a metal tube (T) integrally including a mouth, a shoulder and a body of an oval cross section. A hem portion of the oval body of the tube (T) thus formed and hardened by the impact extrusion is once deformed into a circular shape, and then trimmed off by a turning operation.