Abstract: A needle bender for custom bending of needles to different desired needle bend radii is provided. The needle bender can include abase and a shaper coupled to the base through a support member. The shaper may have a plurality of grooves corresponding to different desired needle bend radii. A leverage arm with a needle slide disposed on one end may be rotatably coupled to the support arm. When a needle is inserted along the base into one of the grooves in the shaper and at least partially into the needle slide, the leverage arm can be actuated toward the base to thereby bend the needle to the desired needle bend radius. The needle bender may also include a lock plate between the base and the shaper that can be actuated toward the shaper to further secure the needle to the shaper.

Abstract: A machine for bending an elongated workpiece without wrinkling has a roller-like bending die (2) with a vice (3) adapted to retain one end of the elongated workpiece (P) to be bent. The roller-like bending die (2), being provided with a central hole (5) and a groove profile (6) and rotatable about a rotation axis (y), bears, centrally and coaxially in its groove profile (6), a plate element (18) oscillating with respect to the bending die (2) around a rotation axis (y) thereof. The plate element (18) having a peripheral edge (19) which continues the groove profile (6) of the bending die (2) consists of at least two pieces (20, 21) which are adapted to be connected to one another to surround the bending die (2).

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a manufacturing method for a saddle-shaped press-molded article includes curling a blank at a top plate configuration location of the blank that will form a top plate portion, applying the curl with a first force acting from an inner face side toward an outer face side of the blank at the top plate configuration location, applying the curl with a net force configured by second forces acting in mutually facing directions and a third force acting in the opposing direction to the first force at the outer face side of respective vertical wall configuration locations of the blank that will be molded into vertical wall portions, and in a state in which the top plate configuration location is curled, restraining end portion inverted ridge configuration location that will be molded into end portion inverted ridge portion, the top plate configuration location, the vertical wall configuration locations, and end portion flange configuration location that will be molded into end porti

Abstract: A method of modifying a golf club head including engaging a bending tool with the golf club head and bending at least a portion of a sole of the golf club head by applying force using the bending tool to cause plastic deformation of the sole. The plastic deformation changes a contour of an exterior surface of the sole. According to another aspect, a golf club head includes a striking face including a face center, a top portion, a sole including a leading edge and a trailing edge, and a rear side opposite the striking face. The rear side includes a channel configured to permit bending at least a portion of the sole to cause plastic deformation to change a bounce angle defined as an angle between a virtual sole line and a virtual ground plane when the golf club head is orientated in a reference position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a press component without generating cracks in a flange on an inner circumferential side of a curved portion includes press working by a free bending method on a blank consisting of an ultra-high tensile strength steel sheet. A press component is manufactured by performing cold press working on a blank of an ultra-high tensile strength steel sheet. By the press working, a material inflow facilitating portion that increases the amount by which a portion of the blank to be formed into an end portion of the press component flows into a portion of the blank to be formed into a flange on an inner circumferential side of the curved portion of the press component is provided in the vicinity of the portion of the blank to be formed into the flange on an inner circumferential side of the curved portion of the press component.

Abstract: A method is used to manufacture a drawn tube having a hollow low interior for housing an axle shaft. The method includes the steps of placing a billet into a first die assembly and pressing the billet into the first die to producing a pre-formed billet. The method also includes the steps of moving the pre-formed billet from the first die assembly to a second die assembly and pressing the pre-formed billet into the second die assembly to produce an extruded tube. The method further includes the steps of moving the extruded tube from the second die assembly to a third die assembly and pressing the extruded tube into the third die assembly to further elongate the extruded tube and decrease the thickness of the wall of the extruded tube to of from about 3 to about 18 millimeters to produce the drawn tube having the yield strength of at least 750 MPa.

Abstract: A device and method for bending strand-shaped workpieces are described with a holder for a strand-shaped workpiece. A bending tool comprises at least one radius part and one bending part. The workpiece can be bent by pivoting the bending part about the radius part. A workpiece drive shaft that extends at least in a longitudinal direction is provided for driving the bending tool and a positioning device for positioning the bending tool relative to the workpiece. The positioning device allows a displacement of the bending tool and the tool driveshaft in at least one transverse direction that runs transversely to the longitudinal direction. A drive wheel is rotatably arranged around an axis that is fixed relative to the workpiece and is coupled via a transmission device to drive the tool driveshaft. The transmission device has a coupling element that can move transverse to the axis of the drive wheel.

Abstract: A drawing device includes a main body, a seat body, a central axle, two supporting members and a driving structure. The seat body is rotatably connected to the main body and has two legs which have a preset distance therebetween, the central axle vertically penetrates the main body and the seat body and movable along a vertical direction, the main body and the seat body are rotatable about the central axle relative to each other, a bottom portion of the central axle penetrates the seat body for a sucking disc to be arranged thereon, the two supporting members are respectively swingably pivoted to the two legs of the seat body, and the central axle is located between the two supporting members, and the driving structure is attached to the main body and connected to the central axle to optionally move the central axle upward.

Abstract: A bend die comprises a clamp member having a first groove part of half-circular cross section on its outer peripheral surface with a fitting recess formed on the first groove part and extending in a peripheral direction by a first predetermined length on a planar surface perpendicular to a rotary axis, and a counter pressure member having a second groove part of half-circular cross section formed on its outer peripheral surface, and a fitting protrusion extending in a peripheral direction by a second predetermined length from a tip end portion of the second groove part. The fitting protrusion is positioned in the fitting recess so that a pipe-receiving groove of half-circular cross section is formed. The first and second groove parts are hingedly connected to one another about the rotary axis so as to be rotated relative to each other.

Abstract: Eccentrically loaded structural members and methods of forming the same. The structural members have their compressive loading axes offset from their load central longitudinal axes.

Abstract: A clamping device for a bending press includes a clamping die with a space formed therein, a clamping holder rotatably disposed within the space of the clamping die around a rotation shaft formed thereto, an upper cam block and a lower cam block respectively disposed within the clamping holder and slidable along the horizontal direction, and of which a cam slant surface is formed at a front side of the upper cam block and the lower cam block respectively, an upper clamping block and a lower clamping block contacting each cam slant surface of the upper cam block and the lower cam block, and clamping an end of a pipe disposed therebetween by sliding along a slant direction of the clamping holder, and a pressing unit selectively pressing the upper cam block and the lower cam block.

Abstract: A home appliance including an appliance body having an internal framework; a metal panel covering a portion of the internal framework, the panel having a curved portion turned through the curve inwardly toward an interior of the appliance, wherein the panel surface adjacent the curve is substantially smooth and substantially undistorted, the panel being fabricated by engaging a metal sheet with a bender assembly, holding the metal sheet against translational movement, and applying pressure to the metal sheet using a punch having a curved head and being operatively associated with the bender assembly, the pressure being applied by moving the punch against the metal sheet using a damped punch driver operatively associated with the bender assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for bending a resilient tab, includes a chassis to support the tab, a securing element to hold the tab and a sliding element for pressing the tab. The securing element has a clamping portion pressing against a base of the tab and a blocking portion extending towards the sliding element. The sliding element includes a base, a pressing element and a bending element slidably connected to the base. The pressing element is pivotably connected to the bending element. The sliding element can move towards the securing element. As the sliding element moves towards the securing element, the pressing element is pressed by the blocking portion to move relative to the bending element. The bending element is driven by the pressing element to raise and presses the free distal end of the tab at a required angle.

Abstract: A workpiece bending method of forming a final formed article that has two surfaces on opposite sides of an inclined area, in which an inclined area is made up of a first bend portion, a second bend portion, and a flat surface portion, includes: the workpiece holding step of cantilevering an end portion of the workpiece by a stationary die and a holding member; and the forming step of curving an area in the workpiece that corresponds to the flat surface portion by moving a movable die to the stationary die so that the movable die presses a free-end side of the workpiece, and then forming the first bend portion and the second bend portion, and unbending the area in the workpiece that corresponds to the flat surface portion of the inclined area, by causing the moving die to press the workpiece to the stationary die.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) or repairing dented bearing cages (50) comprises: a first contact surface (122) for contacting an outer diameter of the bearing cage (50); a second contact surface (126) for contacting an inner diameter of the bearing cage (50); a first handle (102); a second handle (104) operatively connected to the first handle (102) via a pivot mechanism (106); a retraction element (108) connected to the second contact surface (126); and an adjustment mechanism (116). The retraction element (108) retracts upon movement of the second handle (104) relative to the first handle (102) to move the second contact surface (126) towards the first contact surface (122) so as to impart a force against a dented region of the bearing cage (50) located between the second contact surface (126) and the first contact surface (122).

Abstract: A bending device for a tubular member includes a bending tool which is rotatable about an axis. The bending tool includes a circumferential recess and is split transversely to the axis to form a first tool member and a second tool member. Extending tangentially to the recess and partly embracing the tubular member is a plate-shaped wiper die which has a receiving channel. A non-rotatable disc-shaped support tab is securely fixed to the wiper die and projects between the first and second tool members. The support tab has a circumferential cradle which is configured to match a contour of the tubular member and to merge into the receiving channel of the wiper die in a tangential and smooth manner. An outer clamping jaw is jointly pivotable with the bending tool, and a trough-shaped resistance member is placed in opposition to the wiper die and movable longitudinally along the receiving channel.

Abstract: The sheet metal blank to be press molded comprises a product section (W1) and a grip section (W2) disposed on the periphery of the product section (W1). The press molding device performs press molding on the product section (W1) while gripping the grip section (W2) with the upper die (11) and the lower die (12). A bead (W3) comprising alternately disposed indented sections (A, C) and protruding sections (B, D) is press molded beforehand on the grip section (W2) by meshing the indented corners (6, 8) and protruding corners (3, 5) formed on the lower die (12) with corresponding indented corners (7, 9) and protruding corners (2, 4) formed on the upper die (11). Consequently a preferable constraining force without reducing the radius of the indented sections (A, C) and protruding sections (B, D), thereby protecting the galvanized surface of the sheet blank from chipping.

Abstract: A bending tool (12) for bending workpieces, especially plate and sheet metal blanks includes at least one bending element (23) positioned on one side of a workpiece as well as a retainer device with clamping elements (14, 42) on opposite sides of the workpiece. For bending the workpiece, the retainer is moved, together with the workpiece clamped on it, relative to a bending element (23). In the process, the retainer device with the workpiece and the bending element (23) move relative to each other in a bending stroke which contains a component in the bending-stroke direction as well as a component in the transverse direction of the bending stroke. The direction of the bending stroke is controlled by at least one control element associated with the bending element (23) as well as at least one guide element associated with the equal-sided clamping element (42).

Abstract: In a system and method for removing a dent from an automotive vehicle body surface, first and second suction elements are each formed of a flexible disc, a support disc, and a pull stud attached to the support disc. A releasable lever engagement member is provided at an end of the pull stud. Each flexible disc has a vehicle body facing surface which is continuous without air exits. The first and second suction elements are placed on the vehicle surface, with at least one of the suction elements at the dent. A lever bar is inserted through the releasable lever engagement members at ends of the respective pull studs where it is loosely retained.

Abstract: In a method of bending a pipe material, in order to use an apparatus, such as a press, and prevent the pipe material from being made thin and cracks from being generated, one side of a cylindrical pipe material is firmly held by a first clamp and another side thereof is loosely held by a second clamp. The clamp is relatively moved downward with respect to the clamp. At this time, pressing force is applied to the pipe material in an axial direction from both ends thereof. The pipe material is plastically deformed by being guided by one quarter spherical surface of a first mandrel and one quarter spherical surface of a second mandrel, whereby two bent portions and an intermediate straight portion are formed.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is a method for forming sheet metal strip, such as roofing sheets, in which the sheet strip (1) is moved forward and formed into undulated metal sheets by means of machine tools (2). The tooling (2) used in the method according to the invention consists of one or more presses (2) which are fitted with undulated pressing dies. The sheet metal strip (1) is gripped in place with the second press (3) and, when secured, the first press (22) is drawn along the length of the sheet metal strip and forms, by means of the press, an undulate profile (4) in the sheet metal strip.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming an exterior body panel for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A die assembly (10) for shaping a workpiece (12). The die assembly (10) includes a die shoe (22) within which a channel (24) is provided. A hollow die head (32) may move within the channel. One or more passages are disposed within the die head (32). Within each passage is a locking member (46) which is seatable within a groove (52) defined within a head portion (50) of a shaft (48) which transmits a shaping force to the workpiece (12) or a driven or shaping force within the die assembly (10), thereby allowing the shaft (48) to rotate axially. The die assembly (10) permits the die head (32) and shaft (48) to move in unison during the initial stages of retraction. During later stages of retraction, the die head (32) becomes unlocked from the shaft ( 48).

Abstract: Plastics coated metal tube produced by folding a strip of metal into a tubular form, seaming the tube and immediately extruding layers of plastics material onto the inner and outer surfaces of the metal tube, and cooling the plastics layers by passing the tube through a water bath, contains air injected under pressure to assist adhering the extruded plastics coating onto the inner surface of the metal tube and to test the integrity of the tube. The invention provides apparatus comprising jaws which clamp the tube within the water bath in order to seal the tube while the inner coating is still plastic so that when the tube is cut into lengths at the seals the internal pressure is retained until the tube is eventually used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a sheet-metal blank (1), in particular for making a cathode tube mask, on a press, according to which the peripheral part of the sheet-metal blank (1) is held over a small width in a peripheral member (30), the central part of the sheet-metal blank (1) is formed, according to a given curvature, by deforming the punch (17) and the die (13) through the action of an upper bearing plate (19), a mechanical force is exerted on localized zones of the clamping member (30), moving closer together the opposite elements of the said clamping member, and at the same time the peripheral zone of the sheet-metal blank (1) is applied and unfurled along the side walls of the punch (17) or of the die (13) by a relative movement of the clamping member (30) with respect to the punch (17) or to the die (13) so as to obtain the final flanged edge.The invention also relates to a cathode tube mask made in accordance with this method.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for straightening of cast anodes on their way to a stage for electrolytic refining of metals. The straightening of the anodes and the elimination of casting fins is carried out by pressing the anode at several spots or spot areas simultaneously.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for straightening of cast anodes on their way to a stage for electrolytic refining of metals. The straightening of the anodes and the elimination of the casting fins is carried out by pressing the anode at several spots or spot areas simultaneously. The apparatus includes a pressing member formed of horizontal and vertical bars. The adjacent ends of the horizontal and vertical bars form at least one of a 45.degree. miter joint configuration or are right-angled.

Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic machine for curving thin and rectilinear metal elements of the wire, strip or tube type.According to the invention, this machine comprises a nipper (2) adapted for positioning and holding on a first axis (X) a metal element section to be bent, as well as two bending devices (3, 4) movable on each side of the nipper (2) along a rail (7) parallel to the axis (X). Each bending device comprises two jaws (17 and 18) between which the metal element section may be clamped at each stop of the bending device, as well as a bending finger adapted for rotating about an axis perpendicular to the axis (X) in line with the noses of the jaws (17, 18) which form the counter bending parts. According to an essential characteristic of the invention, the nipper (2) may further execute an angular rotation about the axis (X).

Abstract: A device for forming orthodontic arches from straight wire blanks comprises a die having a cylindrical surface with multiple wire-receiving grooves situated in planes perpendicular to the die axis. A clamp temporarily applies a clamping force to the wire blank, thereby firmly holding a portion of the wire blank in the groove of the die. The bender has two sweep arms, each pivoted on the die axis. A slide is provided on each of the sweep arms, and is constrained for movement toward and away from the die axis. Each slide carries a circular cylindrical roller mounted in bearings on the slide, for rotation about a roller axis parallel to the die axis. An adjustable toggle mechanism on each arm temporarily locks its roller in a position such that the outer roller surface presses the wire blank into one of the wire-receiving grooves before the arm begins to sweep about the die axis, and throughout the sweeping movement of the arm.

Abstract: A wheel to wheel strut camber correcting tool including a heavy rigid frame channel body with wheel bolt openings to facilitate wheel bolt mounting of the channel body on a strut wheel mounting disk, and a reversible direction screw drive assembly mounted on the top of the channel body. The reversible direction screw drive assembly has a pivotal mount in parallel spaced mounting flanges for a rotationally fixed drive screw hub housing member rotationally mounting a drive nut. The drive nut is drivingly threaded to an elongated non-rotational bolt member having a strut attachment head constructed for being removably clamped to a strut.

Abstract: A die set for deforming a ferrule or similar article comprises a first die member and a cooperable second die member movable relative to the first die member along a central axis. The first die member includes first and second die elements that are disposed on opposite sides of the central axis and that are movable laterally toward and away from each other. The movable first and second elements define an expandable and contractable die nest for receiving a ferrule therein. A spring is provided for normally urging the die elements toward each other. The transverse spacing between the first and second die elements is chosen to provide an interference fit with the ferrule such that upon insertion into the die nest the ferrule is resiliently retained therein. The second die member has an anvil portion for entering into the die nest and deforming the ferrule resiliently held therein. Release of the ferrule after deformation is effected by sliding the ferrule out from the die nest.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for bending elongated members such as pipe sections by the application of axial compression to both ends of a pipe section positioned between parallel guides. Preferably the apparatus comprises a pair of fittings with pivot mountings receivable in both ends of the pipe section, means for forcing the fittings toward each other in a direction axial of the pipe and for initially applying slight transverse pressure to the pipe section intermediate its ends in a direction radially outward with respect to the desired bend, and parallel planar guides on opposite sides of the pipe section.