Abstract: An apparatus for flow-forging and sheet-metal rubber-forming a shaped part from a work includes two members spaced from one another which define a pressure zone therebetween. First and second dies disposed between the members clamp the work therebetween, and a roller conveyor transports one die along a transport direction. The dies are driven to and from the pressure zone, and one die includes a plurality of adjoining pressure-transferring elements. In a plurality of self-adjustable matching devices, each is interposed between the roller conveyor and a pressure-transfer surface of a corresponding pressure-transferring element. Each matching device automatically adjusts its position, as it passes through the converging pressure zone. A longitudinal member of each matching device has a substantially plane surface of a width exceeding at least a center-to-center spacing of two adjoining rollers of the roller conveyor.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a shaped part from a work includes two members spaced away from one another which define a pressure zone. First and second dies clamp the work therebetween, and a first roller conveyor transports at least one of the dies along a transport direction. A holder restrains the members from yielding along a direction transverse to the transport direction. At least one of the members defines an inclination with the transport direction, so as to cause the pressure zone to converge along the transport direction. A drive mechanism drives the dies to the pressure zone, and away therefrom; one of the dies includes a plurality of adjoining pressure-transferring elements. Each pressure-transferring element has a pressure-transfer surface on one end thereof facing the one of the members, and a molding surface on the other end thereof.