Abstract: A structure for supporting forming tools in a machine for forming metal sheet by stretching, the structure comprising n juxtaposed table segments mounted in a stand of the machine, with at least n-1 of said table segments being individually fitted with means enabling said segment to be placed either in a high, working position, or else in a low, rest position.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing workpieces (6) and a device for effecting the same are related to the field of plastic metal working and can be used in the machine building industry. In order to improve the precision and strength of the workpieces (6) and to extend their service life, the workpiece blank is subdivided into heating zones, loading zones and cooling zones. The number of deforming steps is determined, the workpiece (6) is deformed under creeping conditions with stresses below the limit of elasticity, and, to avoid irreversible deformations, the stresses are relaxed. For this purpose, the thermal chamber (1) is provided with a multisectional housing (7) which has its sections (8) connected pivotally with each other where each section (8) has its own heater (2) and cooler (9), and within each of the zones a portion of the workpiece blank (6) is to be positioned which has the same geometrical and thermal physical properties throughout it.

Abstract: A coil shaper for coils of rotating electric machines such as motors and generators spreads so-called diamond coils from a coil loop blank with grippers for the corners of the coil and a powered mechanism moving the grippers apart from an initial position for insertion of the elongated loop blank to a final position in which the coil is shaped and the grippers rotated so as to angle the straight, parallel, slot-fitting sections about their lengthwise directions, and comprising also endwise disposed grippers for controlling the knuckles of the coil. The shaper effects automatically the proper shaping of the overhangs of the coil, dispensing with the malletting operations conventionally required in coil making.

Abstract: A device for the bending and deformation of panels such as skin elements for covering cells of vehicles in the aerospace industry such as aircraft, rocket space vehicles or the like, the skin elements having inwardly directed stiffening ribs which intersect in nodes; the device has first and second deforming members being capable of engaging the skin element in points adjacent to nodes under consideration of length changes obtained by some of the ribs; the two deforming members are adjustable in relation to each other and other through a variable armature mount such that the deforming forces respectively provided into the part to be deformed are oriented in the area of the nodes transversely or nearly transversely to those ribs which extend transversely to the curvature to be obtained and consistently tangentially to the panel part in the direction of curvature and following change of curvature on account of bending; and the direction of force action as provided by the deforming members into the work part is

Abstract: A machine and method for manufacturing "fuzz button" type button connectors. The machine has a mechanism for supplying wire and a mechanism for knurling the same wire. The machine also includes a mechanism for wrapping the wire around two temporarily fixed points and a mechanism for spinning one of the two fixed points. After wrapping and spinning, the wire is cut at both end portions and ejected.

Abstract: A bending press includes a work support table comprised of a pair of support elements, at least one of which is mounted on the frame for movement generally vertically relative to the work support plane. Workpiece positioning elements are located on opposite sides of the work station defined by the upper and lower dies and are movable horizontally of the work support plane defined by the work support table. A drive motor effects horizontal movement of at least one of the workpiece positioning elements relative to the other positioning elements so as to move the workpiece on the work support table and effect its precise positioning in desired positions relative to the work station. The machine includes a computer control for operating the various drive motors and may include a rotatable work support table for effecting rotation of the workpiece to reorient it relative to the work station.

Abstract: Disclosed are a screw body jack which can correct the deformation of a metallic structure with the force derived from screw mechanism and a body jack assembly which makes use of a plurality of body jack elements extending radially from a central bracket piece over an angle of either in excess of 180 degrees or no more than 180 degrees. In the latter case, at least one of the body jack elements is utilized in tension while the others are in compression. The screw body jack may be advantageously utilized in the body jack assembly because of its functionality and simplicity.

Abstract: A variable radius lead former operates an axial lead electronic component wherein the bend radius may be adjusted to any desired radius within specifications.

Abstract: An adjustable flexible form for shaping electrical windings is attached between two end supports. The flexible form can be arched by moving the end supports closest to one another. A twist can be imparted into the arched flexible form by rotation of one or both end supports. Intermediate supports can be adjusted against the form to provide rigidity. Both the selected arch and twist of the form are imparted into an object pulled down and across the form.

Abstract: Solar parabolic reflecting troughs are formed from long strips of sheet metal by applying equal bending moments to each long edge of the strip to draw the metal into a parabolic shape. While maintaining the metal in parabolic form, the trough is stress relieved by heating.

Abstract: An apparatus for terminating a subsea flowline at an offshore structure by providing a bend in the continuous flowline at the bottom of the offshore structure to provide an upstanding flowline end portion adapted to be secured to the offshore structure. A pipe bending device comprising a plurality of spaced cylindrical segments sleeved over a selected location on the flowline with adjacent segments pivotally interconnected to each other on one side of the flowline and end cylindrical segments pivotally interconnected to each other by a cylinder and piston means on the opposite side of the flowline. The device is fixed to the flowline at an end segment thereof. Actuation of the cylinder and piston means imposes a bending force on the flowline within the cylindrical segments for imparting a bend of selected radius to the flowline within the cylindrical segments.