Abstract: A hot forming tool is heated with multiple electrical resistance cartridge heaters. The heaters are located in the body of the tool so as to maintain the entire forming surface within a predetermined temperature range. Numerical thermal and optimization analyses direct the placement of the heaters so that when each heating element is simultaneously powered on for an identical fraction of the time, an acceptable temperature distribution will be produced within the tool at the tool operating temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for cooling and/or lubricating rollers, in particular the working rollers (2, 3) on a rolling stand and a rolled strip (1), rolled between the above rollers and transported onwards, using water in the form of spray jets (4, 5) as cooling medium and oil, oil/water mix, oil/water mix, oil/air/water mix or grease mixtures as lubricant. In order to improve the lubricating and cooling effects, a combined application of super-cooling the strip and roller surfaces and roller lubrication on the input side of the stand is disclosed, in which both media, water and lubricant, are separately fed to the rollers (2, 3) and the rolled strip and applied to the roller surface at different application points. Separate reservoirs for water and lubricant and separate lines to the spraying bar (11) for water and the spraying bar (12) for the lubricant are provided.

Abstract: A pre-beading apparatus for fashioning a cylindrical includes a housing have a work surface and an aperture formed in the work surface, where the aperture is capable of accommodating the cylindrical workpiece. A rotatable head assembly is concentrically aligned with the aperture, and includes a bead wheel and a cut wheel disposed on opposing distal ends of the rotatable head assembly. A gripper assembly is disposed within the housing and includes a securing means that extends into the cylindrical workpiece and permits selective movement of the cylindrical workpiece in an axial direction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a bolt capable of mass-producing a multiple screw bolt such as a so-called double screw bolt at a low unit price, and a thread rolling die for use therein. The apparatus for manufacturing a bolt comprises a pair of thread rolling dies (1) which are arranged opposite to each other at a predetermined interval, and a bolt supporting unit (2) which supports a cylindrical bolt material (3) in a predetermined position. The thread rolling dies (1) are provided with a transfer pattern (4) having a coarse thread portion (5) which is part of a coarse thread formed by developing a coarse screw, and projections (6) which are part of a fine thread (6a) formed by developing a fine screw as shown by an imaginary line (6a), the fine thread (6a) being formed cyclically on a root portion (5a) of the coarse thread according to a phase shift between the fine thread and the coarse thread.

Abstract: 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 has a rectangular shaped cross section. An abutment member projects from the die into the groove and blocks one end of the passageway. The wheel member rotates relative to the die in the direction toward the abutment member. An output channel in the die adjacent the abutment member has substantially the same cross section as the passageway. A metal workpiece is fed through an input channel into the passageway and carried in the groove by frictional drag in the direction towards the abutment member, and is extruded through the output channel without any substantial change in cross section.

Abstract: At the time for forming an internal gear from a raw material 2 of an internal gear, first, the raw material 2 is externally inserted onto a forming die 3 and fixed to the forming die 3 through a pressing die 4. Next, a forming roll 5 is moved in a direction as indicated by an arrow B of FIG. 6 while rotating the forming die 3. By this, the inner peripheral surface of the raw material 3 is pressed against an outer gear part 3b formed on the outer peripheral surface of the forming die 3 so that an internal gear part 1c is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the raw material 2. The rotating direction of the forming die 3 is selected such that the first end part of the outer gear part 3b located on the front side in the feeding direction of the forming roll 5 is moved ahead in the rotating direction (the direction as indicated by an arrow A of FIG. 6) of the second end part located on the rear side in the feeding direction of the forming roll 5.

Abstract: The 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 fix the workpiece, the workpiece and at least one tool, such as a forming roller, are rotated about an axis relative to each other and the workpiece is worked by means of said tool. Less than half of the expanded or expandable part of the mandrel engages portions of the workpiece that are being worked with the tool.

Abstract: The present invention includes a plurality of substantially similar deep rolling tools that are positionable radially about a workpiece. The plurality of tools is preferably oriented in a substantially coplanar fashion. At least one of the tools is movable relative to the other tools, thereby allowing delivery or removal of the workpiece, for example an automotive crankshaft, for deep rolling thereof.

Abstract: Reform rollers for use in internal or external base reforming of can bodies have a textured surface which control the depth of the dome of the can base and provide greater process stability than is achieved with known smooth rollers. One example of textured surface finish provided by spark erosion has been shown to have much greater consistency of dome reversal pressure, dome growth and dome depth.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for reducing the width of a plurality of longitudinal slots or other openings spaced circumferentially around a slotted tubular member. The invention includes a seaming roller positioned to contact the outer surface of the slotted tubular member for transverse movement across the plurality of slots, and adapted to apply a force onto the slotted tubular member so as to reduce the slot width. The width of the plurality of slots is detected and compared to a set value indicative of a desired end slot width and based on this comparison, an adjustor connected to the seaming roller, adjusts the force applied by the seaming roller to the plurality of slots. Each opening is adjusted by the seaming roller to have a profile with a width that throughout the length of the slot profile, varies no more than a given tolerance from the desired end slot width.

Abstract: A piercing method for manufacturing a seamless pipe capable of suppressing the rotary forging effects and suppressing the redundant shear strain without excessive narrowing of the roll diameter is provided. This method is characterized by holding a feed angle ? and a cross angle ? of main rolls in a range satisfying the following expressions (1) to (3), setting the relationship between outer diameter “d0” of the solid billet and the outer diameter “d” and thickness “t” of a hollow piece after piercing so as to satisfy the following expression (4), and further setting the relationship between inlet diameter D1 and outlet diameter D2 of the main roll with the above-mentioned “d0”, “d” and ? so as to satisfy the following expression (5) 8°???20°??(1) 5°???35°??(2) 15°??+??50°??(3) 1.5???r/???4.5??(4) (d/d0)/(0.75+0.025?)?D2/D1??(5) In the expression (4), ?r=1n(2t/d0) and ??=1n{2(d?t)/d0}.

Abstract: A system for removing dents from metal or other materials comprising (i) a device which includes at least one magnet having a handle detachably held to a portion of the magnet by magnetic attraction and a roller detachably held to a portion of the magnet opposite the handle by the magnetic forces of the magnet; and (ii) a method which includes the steps of attaching the magnet to the handle, placing the roller inside the tubing of a dented instrument, placing the portion of the magnet opposite the handle against the exterior of the instrument, catching or acquiring the roller with the magnet such that the magnet and the roller form a magnetic assembly, wherein the roller is on the interior of the instrument and the magnet is on the exterior of the instrument, and moving, sliding, or rocking the magnetic assembly across the dents until the dents are removed from the metal.

Abstract: A guide support for a tube bending machine comprising a base frame, a bending head, a bending arm, a bending roller, a locking jaw, sliding means for the displacement of the bending head in horizontal and vertical directions with respect to the base frame, at least two guides carried on an element and including recesses arranged in opposite directions with respect to the tube, guiding means for the element on the bending head, the guide element being guided in a horizontal translation motion on a plate securely fastened to the bending head, the guiding means being positioned adjacent a first surface of the element, and the at least two guides being arranged parallel to each other adjacent a second, opposite surface of the element. As a result of the guide support, either clockwise or counterclockwise bending can be effectuated on the same tube bending machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extruded composite profile (10) and to method for separately winding two individual simultaneously extruded tubes (20, 30) with the aid of a winding device. The inventive extruded composite profile (10) consists of at least two individual tubes (20, 30) connected to each other with the aid of a thin binding site which makes it possible to extrude thereof in such a way that they run out from an extruder (a) at an identical velocity (v1). Said output velocity is regulated by a regulating device (D) in order to obtain a constant velocity (v2) prior to dividing the extruded composite profile (10) into said individual tubes by means of a dividing device (E) which are wound afterwards. The levelling of the tubes output velocity (v1) and the winding velocity (v3) corresponding to (v2) makes it possible to carry out a low-cost winding of several simultaneously extruded profiles.

Abstract: While a material pipe and a roller are revolved relative to each other with a predetermined radius, the material pipe and the roller are moved relative to each other in the direction of progress of forming by eccentrically moving the center axis of the material pipe and the revolution axis of the roller relative to each other and simultaneously moving the material pipe and the roller relative to each other in the directions of the axis. During movement in the direction of progress of the forming, an end portion of the material pipe is deflected by controlling the axis-direction moving portion so that the roller is moved relative to the material pipe in the direction of the axis when the circumferential position of the roller, with respect to a circumference of the material pipe, changes from an inner side of the direction of deflection toward an outer side of the direction of deflection.

Abstract: A shear deformation apparatus comprises: a die having an inlet and an outlet; and a rotatable device installed at a shear zone for supporting a material introduced into the inlet of the die and thus changing a direction of the material to the outlet of the die, of which the surface moves together with the material. According to the apparatus, a frictional resistance between the material and the die is reduced and a generation of a dead zone is prevented, thereby reducing a deformation resistance and having a uniform shear deformation.

Abstract: A rolling apparatus includes a pair of small rolling roller and a large rolling roller which hold a ring with the ring being sandwiched therebetween, and which roll the ring, and a tension roller; a temperature sensor which measures a temperature of the ring before rolling; a storing portion which stores, in advance, a relation between the temperature of the ring and a temperature correction coefficient for correcting a condition for rolling; and a controller which changes the condition for rolling based on the measured temperature of the ring and the stored relation so as to perform rolling processing.

Abstract: An apparatus for imparting a predetermined profile to one end of a workpiece mounted on a main axis. The apparatus comprises a rotary head mounted for rotation about the main axis and at least two fingers pivotally mounted to the rotary head for pivotal movement between an open position and a closed position. Each finger has a shaping tool adapted to engage the workpiece, and a cam mounted between said at least two fingers in riding contact with an inwardly facing cam surface thereof to pivot the fingers between said open and closed positions upon relative axial movement between the rotary head and the cam.

Abstract: A method for bending magnesium alloy tubes. The method includes heating the tube at moderate temperature in the range of about 100° C. to 200° C., and bending the tube to a bend angle or forming the tube to a desired shape.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extruder tool for producing a cylindrical body which consists of plastic mass and has at least one recess extending in the interior thereof. The extruder tool comprises an extruder nozzle which has a narrowing region and a nozzle mouthpiece. The nozzle mouthpiece forms a cylindrical channel. In addition, a carrier device is provided, at which a number, which corresponds with the number of internal recesses, of threads is fastened or which has a number, which corresponds with the number of internal recesses, of channels for threadlike pressing of a volatile filler material into the mass flow. The carrier device consists of a number, which corresponds with the number of internal recesses, of carrier elements preferably of pin-like construction. Each of the carrier elements is fastened to the extruder nozzle in the region of the nozzle mouthpiece or in the tapering region and is preferably adjustable in radial direction.