Abstract: A clamping device and method for human-medicine or veterinary-medicine applications for the frictionally engaged locking of at least two holding segments, the clamping device has a first holding segment, a second holding segment; a driveable spindle, via which a rotational movement can be converted into an axial longitudinal movement for spindle-locking the second holding segment, and a threaded plate. In this case, the threaded plate can be moved axially in the opposite direction during the spindle movement, wherein, by counter-movement of the threaded plate, at least one wedge body is moveable in a ramp system, in order to clamp the first holding segment.

Abstract: A steel pipe drawing apparatus, which can manufacture a drawn steel pipe which is a long object with high accuracy and at high speed as well as improves dimensional accuracy of respective thick-wall portions and cutting positions of the drawn steel pipe, is realized. When a stepped drawn steel pipe is manufactured by moving a die and a plug relatively in the same direction as a steel pipe drawing direction and in an opposite direction thereto, a first hydraulic cylinder moves the die relatively in a direction corresponding to the steel pipe drawing direction, and a second hydraulic cylinder moves the plug relatively in a direction opposite to a moving direction of the die. At this time, a position detecting sensor detects a stroke position of the second hydraulic cylinder, and a computer receives positional information detected by the position detecting sensor and controls a moving velocity of the second hydraulic cylinder.

Abstract: Improved cored-wire fabrication replaces multiple roller pairs with one or more dies. In the preferred embodiment, flat stock is pulled through a single cylindrical die including an upper tab to ensure and orient the formation of a gap to receive internal powders. Once the powders are introduced, a cylindrical die is used for closure though again, one or more rollers may be used between the powder feed and the die used for closing. In the preferred embodiment, however, a single gap-forming die is used before the powder feed, and a single closing die is used after the powder feed, replacing numerous rollers and other moving parts, thereby dramatically simplifying the apparatus and method of manufacture.

Abstract: A method for the drawing of a longitudinal workpiece wherein drawing forces required for the drawing are applied by means of at least a sprocket chain comprising link plates wherein the drawing forces are introduced from the workpiece via the link plates into the sprocket chain as a result of which the latter can be constructed lighter and apply greater drawing forces.

Abstract: The method, in which base material ingot 1 is heated and softened in an electric furnace 3, drawn with a pair of pinch roller 6 and 6, and elongated to make base material rod 7 having a smaller diameter than the ingot, features: forming either a roller groove 11 having a curvature radius which is larger than the outer diameter of the base material rod 7 or a V-shaped roller groove 11 having the cross section consisting of straight lines on the surface of the pinch roller 6 made of metal; nipping with the facing roller grooves 11 and 11 respectively formed on the surfaces of a pair of said pinch rollers 6 and 6; and drawing said base material rod.

Abstract: In a method of producing an ultra thin wall metallic tube by a cold drawing process in which a drawing machine is used, a wall thickness of the metallic tube is reduced to perform drawing while a tube-wall centerline diameter of a tube material is expanded, using a solid die which gradually increases in diameter from its engaging inlet side toward its work-ending outlet side and a plug or a tapered mandrel bar which gradually increases in diameter over a corresponding distance from the engaging inlet side of the solid die toward the work-ending outlet side of the solid die, whereby the wall thickness can dramatically be reduced.

Abstract: In order to allow a more targeted intervention in a drawing procedure, in particular on a linear drawing device, the invention proposes a linear drawing machine for the linear drawing of a workpiece through a drawing ring, a drawing unit, in which one or more drawing tools grasp the workpiece and draw it linearly in the drawing direction, being situated behind the drawing ring, the linear drawing device being distinguished in particular by a drawing ring which is situated fixed in relation to the drawing direction during the drawing procedure, preferably perpendicularly, and by a workpiece guide situated in front of the drawing ring in the drawing direction, which is displaceable perpendicular to the drawing direction.

Abstract: Rectilinear drawing machine for drawing material, especially bars, pipes or sections, with at least two movable drawing cars which are driven on a path, one run being assigned to each drawing car, and the runs can be fixed in a variable manner.

Abstract: A single carriage of the drawing apparatus for pulling a continuous metal workpiece through a drawing die is displaceable back and forth by a linear electronic motor drive. A coil forms a supply upstream of the die which can pay off a length of the workpiece to form a loop adapted to be drawn through the die without tensioning it against the coil.

Abstract: A drawing apparatus for drawing metal and articles has at last one drawing carriage and a linear motor complex which determines the pattern of movement of that carriage and hence of the drawing operation.

Abstract: A drawing apparatus is assembled from modular units utilizing modular path-forming members and holder modules which can carry the drawing die and drawing carriages shiftable on the guide modules. The drives for the carriages are individual linear motors whose stationary components are the modular path-forming members disposed end-to-end.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for manufacturing small diameter ultrasonic probes capable of vibrating in a transverse mode that can be used in ultrasonic tissue ablation. The apparatus includes a die, a style puller which is used to engage a functional end of the medical device, and a die room puller which is used to draw the medical device through the die. The die includes a bell-shaped lead-in on a front side of the die and a bell-shaped lead-in on a back side of the die allowing for reversal of the direction of the draw. The method of manufacturing includes heat treating a large diameter medical device, drawing the large diameter device through a die and reversing the draw of the medical device through the die to provide a medical device having a varying diameter along a length of the device. The method is repeated until a final diameter is reached.

Abstract: A drawing apparatus for drawing metal and articles has at last one drawing carriage and a linear motor complex which determines the pattern of movement of that carriage and hence of the drawing operation.

Abstract: A drawing apparatus is assembled from modular units utilizing modular path-forming members and holder modules which can carry the drawing die and drawing carriages shiftable on the guide modules. The drives for the carriages are individual linear motors whose stationary components are the modular path-forming members disposed end-to-end.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that provides a multiple-stand stretch reduction mill. A single master controller monitors and controls the roll speed at each roll stand in the mill, automatically and simultaneously maintaining each stand's roll speed at a pre-determined, calculated roll speed.

Abstract: According to the invention, a drawing carriage is made to execute a forward stroke and a return stroke alternately, along longitudinal guides on a drawing bench, between two opposite drawing heads, each disposed in one end area of the said bench and each including at least one draw plate, by means of driving horizontally with a reciprocating motion. At least one piece to be drawn is pulled in each forward stroke and in each return stroke by the said drawing carriage, being made to pass through a corresponding draw plate in the drawing head from which the said carriage is made to move away. In this way, the carriage executes working strokes in both directions of horizontal movement along the corresponding guides, causing at least one piece to be drawn in each working stroke.

Abstract: A mill train comprising: at least one roll stand for rolling rolling stock; at least one AC motor operatively coupled to the roll stand to drive same; and a controller for controlling the motor, wherein the motor speed is adjustable between a minimum speed (n.sub.min) and a maximum speed (n.sub.max); wherein the ratio of the maximum speed (n.sub.max) to the minimum speed (n.sub.min) lies within the range 2.0 and 8.0; and wherein the motor has a power output between the minimum speed (n.sub.min) and the maximum speed (n.sub.max) that deviates from the continuous output of the motor at the minimum speed.

Abstract: A process and a device for threading elongated tubes into a drawing apparatus for cross-sectional reduction in at least one drawing step by means of at least two successive drawing units that grasp the workpiece at the outer circumference with revolving driving chains which, after the drawing point formed at the start of the tube is threaded in, draw the workpiece continuously through a drawing ring which is arranged in front of each drawing unit. The device includes at least two chain-type drawing machines 1, 2, 3 which are arranged one behind the other with driving chains, 1a to 3a and 1b to 3b, which move apart radially and with a gripper 8 arranged behind every chain-type drawing machine 1, 2, 3 for grasping the drawing point 6 which is formed at the beginning of the tube.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously feeding a generally tubular workpiece into a drawing unit of a continuous drawing machine without disadvantageously reducing the processing speed of the drawing machine. A workpiece having a reduced outer diameter drawing point is fed through a drawing ring by a pair of vertically stacked driving rollers until the drawing point extends beyond the drawing ring. The drawing point is then grabbed by a gripper and drawn through a drawing ring--its movement through the drawing ring still assisted by the driving rollers --to form a reduced diameter starting portion of the workpiece. In so doing, the workpiece is pulled along a drawing axis and in a drawing direction toward a drawing unit that defines a clamping length. Once the reduced diameter starting portion is formed, the gripper is swiveled away from the drawing axis and the drawing ring holder and drawing ring are caused to moved toward the drawing unit still aided by the drive rollers.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided for rolling a slab, in particular a slab whose thickness varies over its length, using at least two roll stands with a substantially constant and preferably low tension being maintained in the slab between the first and the second roll stand and with substantially constant exit thickness. Until the desired tension is reached in the slab, the rotational speed in the second roll stand is kept constant and the torque in the first roll stand is controlled so as to build up the desired tension in the slab between the first and the second roll stand. After the desired tension is reached, the rotational speed of the first roll stand and the torque of the second roll stand are kept constant.

Abstract: A process for drawing stretched metal workpieces, especially tubes, for the purpose of cross-sectional reduction in more than one drawing step using at least two sequential drawing aggregates. The aggregates grip the workpiece on the outer periphery, with two alternately-moved clamping carriages, which draw the workpiece continuously through respective drawing rings associated with the respective aggregates and arranged in respective drawing-ring holders. The drawing aggregates can be driven independently of one another in a power-regulated and/or moment-regulated manner. Furthermore, during the drawing process, a defined prestress force, which prevents deflection of the workpieces from a straight line, is maintained at all times in the section of the workpiece located between the drawing aggregates.

Abstract: Assembly to expel bars which is associated with a bar production line (11) fed by a coiled roll (12), the bar production line (11) comprising in line a straightening and drawing assembly (13), an assembly (14) for shearing to size, a revolver-type storage assembly (15) and a gauging assembly (16), the revolver-type storage assembly (15) comprising rotary drum means (17) including peripherally a plurality of container seatings (18) to hold the drawn bars, the assembly to expel bars (10) comprising thrust means (21) associated with guide means (26) cooperating with the container seating (18) lying momentarily on the same axis as the axis (20) of the bar production line (11).

Abstract: Apparatus for feeding and optionally drawing wire to a forging machine or the like. The apparatus is a compact unit that conserves floor space and offers manufacturing economies by permitting the use of common components whether or not the optional drawing feature is selected. Large hydraulic clamping forces for wire drawing operation are developed by a relatively large piston and cylinder that operates mechanically through a relatively small piston and cylinder. The relatively small piston and cylinder enables the apparatus to quickly grip and release wire stock to achieve high machine speeds. When the draw option is not selected, the relatively large piston and cylinder are not supplied, but otherwise most of the same components including the small high speed piston and cylinder are retained to reduce the number of different parts used in the manufacture of the apparatus.

Abstract: Wire drawing apparatus for ease in manually drawing precious metal wire is formed by an elongated base having a forward end portion transversely supporting a draw plate through which wire stock may be drawn and a downturned rearward end portion having a pivotally connected upstanding lever moveable at its upper end portion toward and away from the draw plate by pivoting about a horizontal axis. A wire grip for grasping wire dawn trough the draw plate is attached to the lever by a link chain extending through a keyhole slot in the depending end portion of the lever for edgewise nesting one link of the chain prior to manually moving the lever in a direction opposite the draw plate.

Abstract: A motorized wire-drawing machine for manufacturing precious metal wire. A clasp plate is slidably supported by two support rods extending from the draw plate support block to a motor support block. Mounted parallel to the support rods and passing through a threaded hole in the clasp plate with threads matching the threaded rod is a threaded rod. Thus, when the threaded rod is rotated, the clasp plate moves longitudinally on the support rods and the threaded rod. The threaded rod passes through a hole in the motor support block to a motor drive shaft, connected to the shaft by means of an adjustable shaft that drives the threaded rod under normal resistive load from the wire but slides, disengaging the motor from the threaded rod, during high resistive loads. The clutch is adjustable to accommodate wire of various sizes and materials.

Abstract: A tubular material drawing apparatus for manufacturing precision tubes comprises a plug set device, provided to a back bench, for holding a plug rod in a horizontal state, a travel base to be movable backward with respect to the back bench in a horizontal direction, a holding mechanism, provided to the travel base and capable of holding a rear end portion of a tube element, for holding the rear end portion of the tube element and moving the tube element in a horizontal direction to fit the tube element on the plug rod upon movement of the travel base, a clamp, movably provided to the travel base in a horizontal direction, holding the rear end portion of the tube element and then bringing the rear end portion to the holding mechanism, a carriage guide horizontally extending, a carriage which is guided by the carriage guide and is movable forward, die provided between the back bench and the carriage, and a chuck portion, provided to the carriage and capable of holding a front end portion of the tube element.

Abstract: An axial discharge apparatus for use with a drawbench or an extrusion press includes a plurality of shiftable forks aligned for reception of drawn or extruded stock and a plurality of powered rollers disposed therebelow. The forks receive one or more lengths of drawn or extruded stock subsequent to the completion of forming and, in unison, lower them to the rollers. Rotation of the rollers conveys the formed stock axially out one end of the drawbench.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method and apparatus for tube drawing which relates to the use of a floating plug and die arrangement, the necessary draughting tension in the tube being drawn being generated by a rotatable tube block around which the tubing downstream of the die is wrapped. The invention proposes to mount a tube guide upstream of the die in such wise that the relative spacing between the guide and the die can be a minimum during threading-up of the die but increased during drawing.