Abstract: An apparatus for treating metal wire by multiple reverse bending and associated methods for using the apparatus are disclosed. The first roller has a first roller diameter, is followed by N?1 intermediate rollers with intermediate roller diameters and ends with an exit roller with an exit roller diameter. The exit roller is larger than the first roller and any one roller in the sequence of rollers has a roller diameter that is not smaller than the preceding roller in the sequence. The progressively larger diameters impose a well-controlled, gradually decreasing curvature to the wire resulting in a cast controlled wire. By folding the wire path together, a compact arrangement is obtained accommodating the increasingly larger rollers. A method to operate the apparatus is also described that allows for an easy adjustment of the apparatus in function of wire thickness.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a roll-bonded laminate controlled in warping and a method for producing the same. The method produces the roll-bonded laminate having a two-layer structure of a first metal layer and a second metal layer, by roll-bonding a first metal plate and a second metal plate, wherein the surface hardness Hv of the first metal plate is lower than the surface hardness Hv of the second metal plate; and the method comprises roll-bonding so as to satisfy the following expression (1): 0<(?L1/?L2)/T?38??(1) wherein ?L1 (mm) represents an elongation amount of the first metal layer with respect to the first metal plate; ?L2 (mm) represents an elongation amount of the second metal layer with respect to the second metal plate; and T (mm) represents the total thickness of the roll-bonded laminate.

Abstract: A press forming method is capable of improving material yield while avoiding the risk of dimensional error increase at product forming sections in blank material when carrying out press forming, and a plate material expansion device is used in this method. An end side of plate material for press forming is restricted by blank holding rollers, and pressure is applied to a middle location in the part that is restricted by a pressure roller. In this state, the plate material is transported in a rotating direction of the rollers being driven to continuously bend and extend the section receiving pressure. This bent and extended section is flattened with a flattening roller to obtain blank material wherein an end part is expanded.

Abstract: A method for deep roll peening a workpiece includes deep roll peening a workpiece by moving the workpiece along a feed path through multiple groups of opposed rollers that are arranged in series. Each group of opposed rollers includes a rim that defines a workpiece engagement surface that exerts a deep roll peening force on the workpiece. A deep roll peening system includes multiple groups of opposed rollers. Each of the opposed rollers is rotatably mounted and has a rim that defines a workpiece engagement surface. The workpiece engagement surfaces are spaced apart from each other by a gap. The groups are arranged in series such that the gaps define a feed path for receiving a workpiece into serial contact with the workpiece engagement surfaces.

Abstract: A roller leveler for flattening a metal sheet or plate having a cut-sheet form includes leveling rolls disposed in a staggered state on upper and lower sides of a pass line and configured to sandwich and flatten the metal sheet while pressing it therethrough, a hydraulic pressing cylinder configured to press the metal sheet via the leveling rolls, a drive unit configured to rotate the leveling rolls, and a pinch roll unit disposed on one side of a leveling roll array area and including a pair of pinch rolls. The pressing cylinder presses the metal sheet via the leveling rolls with a pressing amount necessary for flattening the metal sheet, while the metal sheet is passed by a drawing force applied by the pinch rolls and a driving force applied by the drive unit.

Abstract: A roller leveler for flattening sheet material includes: a leveling roll unit that has a plurality of leveling rolls configured to rotate so as to pass the sheet material while sandwiching and pressing the sheet material interposed therebetween; pushing cylinders configured to press the sheet material via the leveling rolls and provided on each of an entrance side and a discharge side of the leveling roll unit, on which the sheet material enters and is discharged into and from the leveling roll unit, respectively; and a driving mechanism configured to rotate the leveling rolls to pass the sheet material, wherein the plurality of leveling rolls are designed so that a diameter thereof satisfies a relation, 0.5<D/P<0.9, in relation to a roll pitch P of the leveling rolls that is determined from a maximum requirement yield stress and a maximum requirement sheet-material thickness of the sheet material to be flattened.

Abstract: A tension leveler includes a work roll coming into contact with a metal sheet and a pair of backup rolls coming into contact with the work roll. A hardening layer harder than the inside of the backup rolls is formed on the surfaces of the backup rolls. The Shore hardness inside the backup rolls is lower than the Shore hardness in the surfaces of the backup rolls by HS23 to HS36.

Abstract: A device for leveling metal stock, which is moved during operation from an infeed side of the device to an outfeed side, includes: an upper set of leveling rollers and a lower set of leveling rollers, each of which comprises a terminal leveling roller on the infeed side and another one on the outfeed side. A plurality of lower backup roller support blocks, each include a plurality of backup rollers, which serve to support the lower leveling rollers and are arranged in rows, wherein their axes of rotation are parallel to axes of rotation of the leveling rollers. At least one of the terminal lower leveling rollers of the set of lower leveling rollers is arranged so that it can be individually adjusted, wherein the at least one of the terminal lower leveling rollers is supported at each end in a lever arm.

Abstract: An assembly and method for leveling a metal strip by working the strip back-and-forth through a plurality of work rolls. Work rolls are disposed for engaging the strip. A backup roll supports the work roll against the strip. A cam roll supports the backup roll and is mounted to a frame with a bracket. A position guide assembly is associated with the backup roll for selectively adjusting a relative position of the backup roll to the cam roll. The position guide preferably comprises a screw and guide pin assembly mounted to the frame and a yoke attached to end portions of a plurality of the backup rolls. The adjusting comprises moving the backup roll relative to the cam roll to avoid undesired wear on only limited portions of the backup rolls.

Abstract: An assembly and method for leveling a metal strip by working the strip back-and-forth through a plurality of work rolls. Work rolls are disposed for engaging the strip. A backup roll supports the work roll against the strip. A cam roll supports the backup roll and is mounted to a frame with a bracket. A position guide assembly is associated with the backup roll for selectively adjusting a relative position of the backup roll to the cam roll. The position guide preferably comprises a screw and guide pin assembly mounted to the frame and a yoke attached to end portions of a plurality of the backup rolls. The adjusting comprises moving the backup roll relative to the cam roll to avoid undesired wear on only limited portions of the backup rolls.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for the bending of rigid workpieces, particularly tubes, such as those of use in automotive exhaust systems, heat exchangers and aircraft hydraulic systems.

Abstract: A system for adjusting the gram load of a suspension with a high degree of accuracy and repeatability includes a clamp, load-engaging member, actuator, laser and control system. The mounting region of a suspension to be adjusted is releasably received and clamped by the clamp. A load beam of the suspension is engaged and supported at adjust positions with respect to the clamp by the load beam-engaging member. The load beam-engaging member is driven and positioned by the actuator. IR light from the laser is directed to the spring region of the suspension by optical fibers. The control system includes a pre-adjust input terminal, memory and a controller. Information representative of a measured pre-adjust fly height gram load value of the suspension is received at the pre-adjust input terminal.

Abstract: A system for adjusting the gram load, static attitude roll and radius geometry of a suspension with a high degree of accuracy and repeatability includes a clamp, load-engaging member, actuator, laser and control system. The mounting region of the suspension to be adjusted is releasably received and clamped by a clamp. A load beam of the suspension is engaged and supported at adjust positions with respect to the clamp by the load beam-engaging member. The load beam-engaging member is driven and positioned by the actuator. IR light from the laser is directed to the spring region of the suspension by optical fibers. The control system includes a pre-adjust input terminal, memory and a controller. Information representative of a measured pre-adjust fly height gram load, static attitude roll and radius geometry values of the suspension are received at the pre-adjust input terminal.

Abstract: An imbricated roll planisher comprising, inside a fixed stand, two planishing systems each including a plurality of live planishing rolls with parallel axes, rotatably mounted in a supporting chassis and each associated with at least one row of support rollers, the assembly being pressed, on the side remote from the strip to be planished, against a resistant bearing beam. At least one of the planishing systems bears against the corresponding bearing beam via a set of hydraulic jacks distributed across the entire surface covered by the system, in parallel rows of at least two jacks, each row corresponding to one of the live planishing rolls. By individually adjusting the position and the pressure of the jacks of each of the rows, it becomes possible to determine the degree of imbrication and the distribution of the force applied on each of the live rolls, it being possible to make this adjustment even while the strip is feeding through.

Abstract: A levelling machine for levelling or flattening sheet metal or strip includes upper and lower levelling rolls which are arranged offset relative to each other and which are supported over their length by back-up rolls which, in turn, are supported and arranged in roll stands. The levelling machine further includes intermediate rolls for driving the levelling rolls.

Abstract: A levelling machine, particularly for levelling sheet steel and strip steel, includes upper and lower levellerg rolls arranged offset relative to each other. The leveller rolls are supported by back-up rolls arranged in roll stands and supported in crossbeams. The back-up rolls support the leveller rolls over the length thereof. At least the upper crossbeam is adjustable by adjusting cylinders for positioning the leveller rolls. The upper roll stand and the upper crossbeam are mounted so as to be tiltable in travel direction of the material being levelled, so that compensating cylinders arranged between the roll stand and the crossbeam facilitate pivoted positions. The tilting points of the upper roll stand and of the upper crossbeam are arranged in several planes located one above the other.

Abstract: A stand frame for a roller levelling machine and including spaced frame posts formed each of two spaced post members, and frame cross-piece members including cross-piece elements which connect each of the two post members forming a frame post, with each cross-piece element being connected to respective post members with hollow dowel.

Abstract: A leveling machine for metal sheet or strip with upper and lower leveling rollers offset relative to one another and supported by back-up rollers, which are located between web plates lying on adjustment wedges supported on roller blocks and cross ties, includes discharge rods reciprocating in the metal plate traveling direction and disposed between the web plates.

Abstract: A roller leveler comprises a raisable upper work roll group, and a lower work roll group, the upper and lower work roll groups being arranged in a zigzag form so that the axes of three work rolls adjacent to each other at upper and lower sides and three points of intersection with the plane crossing these axes may make three vertexes of an isosceles triangle, with alternate lower work rolls in the lower work roll group being raisable to act as upper work rolls when a relatively thick hoop is leveled.

Abstract: A leveling machine for slit steel which removes bends and bumps in the steel prior to recoiling. The leveler includes top and bottom sets of rollers of varying sizes to accommodate varying gauges of steel. The top of rollers is attached to a frame which pivots relative to the bottom frame to ensure proper roller orientation.

Abstract: A device for wiping liquids from the surface of moving metal strip under tension, such as strip produced by cold rolling mills. The device consists of a plurality of rollers, between which the strip passes, where each roller is supported by a plurality of pairs of casters. The caster pairs are spring mounted in a pair of frames, the frames being urged together by fluid powered cylinders, so that the rollers are held against the strip surfaces under pressure, thus wiping the strip surface by preventing passage of liquid on the strip surface past the rollers. The caster are arranged so that the number of rollers can be changed by shifting and removing or adding rollers. In one embodiment, the device can be converted between three and four roller arrangements.

Abstract: In a device for planing a sheet metal strip under tension as applicable in particular to rolling mills, the strip is passed between at least two small-diameter working rolls while being subjected to alternate flexural deformations in opposite directions as well as a third working roll located downstream with respect to the first two rolls and supported by a frame which is capable of adjustable pivotal displacement with respect to the first two rolls.

Abstract: A leveling apparatus having a movable frame which supports a plurality of back-up roller assemblies, each of which is individually positionable to vary the penetration of a portion of the work rolls it contacts such that the penetration of the entry work rolls can be varied independently of the penetration of the exit work roll. Each back-up roller assembly includes an elongate back-up block having a longitudinal slot and a rearwardly-positioned concave surface, an elongate support member positioned within the slot and including a rearwardly-positioned convex surface positioned to matingly engage the concave surface, and a plurality of back-up rollers positioned along the support member. The support member is urged against the back-up block by a resilient connection, and the assembly includes an adjusting screw mechanism mounted on the adjustable frame for pivoting the support member relative to the back-up block.

Abstract: A leveling apparatus for leveling strips of metallic material comprising a support housing; a guide tube, rotatably attached to the support housing, having a hollow interior and a longitudinal slot; a cylindrical support roll, rotatably attached to the housing and positioned within the guide tube; a cylindrical work roll having a diameter substantially less than the support roll and positioned within the slot; and a feedback control for rotating the guide tube to position the work roll such that forces exerted upon the work roll by a metallic strip passing over it act to hold the work roll against the support roll, and tangential components of the force tending to urge the work roll against the guide tube are minimized. In a preferred embodiment, the control comprises a pair of opposing cylinders which are pressurized by a source of compressed fluid.

Abstract: An improved device for wiping liquids from the surface by moving metal strip under tension, such as strip produced by cold rolling mills, is disclosed. The device consists of three rollers, between which the strip passes, where each roller is supported by a plurality of pairs of casters, the caster pairs being spring mounted in a pair of frames, the frames being urged together by fluid powered cylinders, so that the rollers are held against the strip surfaces under pressure, thus wiping the strip surface by preventing passage of liquid on the strip surface past the rollers.

Abstract: A roller leveler is provided with mechanisms to continuously sense and to measure roller deflection and to automatically correct the deflection based on the degree of deflection sensed. The sensing mechanisms are mounted on a structure which is isolated from the forces of deflection acting on the rollers and may comprise mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, sonar, optic, fiber optic, fluid, or laser devices. Novel back-up rolls are also provided to correct the deflection.

Abstract: A roll leveller having a frame, a plurality of parallel lower rolls rotatably mounted on the frame and positioned side by side in the direction in which a material to be levelled is fed, a bracket having a plurality of parallel upper rolls rotatably mounted thereon in spaced opposed relationship to the rolls on the frame, an adjustable stop mounted thereon in spaced opposed relationship to the rolls on the frame, an adjustable stop mounted on one end of the frame for movement toward and away from the bracket and engaged by the corresponding end of the bracket, an adjustable connecting shaft pivotally connected to the other end of the bracket and mounted on the other end of the frame for movement toward and away from the bracket, a rod connected to the bracket adjacent the stop and extending away from the stop; and a pneumatic piston-cylinder device connected to the rod for moving the rod and the bracket away from the stop by pivoting movement around the pivotal connection of the other end of the bracket to th

Abstract: In a method of rolling a strip between work rolls with small and large diameters, while tensioning and bending the strip, the diameter ratio of the small and large work rolls is chosen from the range of 1/1.5 to 1/10, at least one of the work rolls or of rolls in a group backing up the work rolls is driven, and the strip is rolled as it is forced through the work rolls while being bent toward or around either the small or large work roll at a strip entry-exit angle between 5.degree. and 30.degree..

Abstract: A sheet-metal strip coming hot from a rolling mill is subjected to alternate bending in opposite directions before being wound on a mandrel, preferably while still in a temperature range of about 600.degree. C to 800.degree. C in the case of steel. The bending is carried out by deflecting rollers which may be mounted upstream of a pair of reverse-feed rollers, acting as a strip brake, preceding the driven mandrel.

Abstract: An apparatus for stretching sheet-metal strips includes several bending heads removably mounted between pairs of tension rollers, each bending head comprising a slender deflecting roller journaled in two end bearings and supported by heavier, shorter back-up rollers arrayed in two closely adjoining rows. The back-up rollers of each row have stud shafts cradled in V-shaped notches of a multiplicity of parallel webs transverse to their axis, the webs being integral with a common beam swingably mounted on a supporting frame. Oppositely notched retaining yokes are detachably secured to the webs to hold the roller shafts in place and to complement the notches to diamond-shaped seats for these shafts. The bearing notches of all the webs are simultaneously machined and/or trued by the same tool sweeping thereacross.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus of recovering ductility of a cold rolled metal strip. The metal strip is greatly bent a few times under tension along work rolls of small diameter rotating freely with extremely low friction or on fluid film of pressurized liquid in the space formed between the metal strip and a supporting guide. Thereby the stress-strain curve of the metal strip is altered, and the change results in recovering ductility of the metal strip.