Abstract: A fluid form that is used to produce deep-drawn articles (cf. 10) on any presses, and includes a ram (2), a hold-down plate (3) and a die (4), which can be filled, preferably, with water, wherein the sheet metal (10) to be deep-drawn is guided transversely between die and hold-down plate, should be improved in such a manner that no additional tools are required to trim the deep-drawn articles (cf. 10) and, optionally, for other operations. Hereby, the configuration of the respective fluid form as combination tool (1) is provided for the deep drawing operation and for further operations, such as trimming, wall profiling, notching, perforating or the like.

Abstract: A blade assembly for use in a steam turbine having a housing, includes a plurality of circumferentially aligned and spaced-apart hollow blade members which have each a base and a head piece and are so arranged in the housing of the turbine as to form an inner ring and an outer ring. Each blade member is made of sheet metal and forms with the base and the head piece a uniform weldment, with the base of all blade members being suspended from stationary receptacles of the turbine housing.