Abstract: The present invention provides a pull riveting system including two or more pull-rivets and a riveting device, the pull-rivet including a rivet mandrel; the riveting device including two or more rivet gun heads, each provided with a rivet gun hole; wherein each of the pull-rivets is provided with a first label; each rivet gun head is provided with a second label; when one pull-rivet is matched with one rivet gun head, the rivet mandrel of this pull-rivet is applicable to the rivet gun hole of the rivet gun head, and the first label of the pull-rivet is the same as or corresponds to the second label of the rivet gun head.

Abstract: Provided is construction which is able to downsize an orbital forging device comprising a spherical seat with shaft that swings and rotates with a molding die. The end section on the other side in the axial direction of the swinging shaft 13 is supported with respect to the driving mechanism 17 in a state where the movement toward one side in the axial direction (lower side) is prevented, and a member for preventing the swinging shaft 13 from moving toward the one side in the axial direction with respect to the frame 10 is not assembled in a section which is located between the convex spherical seat 14 and the driving mechanism 17 in the axial direction of the swinging shaft 13.

Abstract: Provided is construction which is able to downsize an orbital forging device comprising a spherical seat with shaft that swings and rotates with a molding die. The end section on the other side in the axial direction of the swinging shaft 13 is supported with respect to the driving mechanism 17 in a state where the movement toward one side in the axial direction (lower side) is prevented, and a member for preventing the swinging shaft 13 from moving toward the one side in the axial direction with respect to the frame 10 is not assembled in a section which is located between the convex spherical seat 14 and the driving mechanism 17 in the axial direction of the swinging shaft 13.

Abstract: A stamping machine includes a platen press which has a fixed platen and an opposing moving platen effecting a reciprocating movement imparted by articulated members forming toggle joints. Each articulated member forming a toggle joint including a connecting member which collaborates with a respective cam borne by a camshaft.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a crank arm in a crank-arm press with a curved tool at the end of the crank arm being constrained to move so the curved tool makes rolling contact across a flat, stationary substrate. The crankshaft rotates about an axis, the crank arm is rotatably mounted at one end to the crankshaft, a curved tool is mounted at the other end of the crank arm, a line on the surface of the curved tool and parallel to the crankshaft axis of rotation is constrained to move perpendicular to a plane while the curved tool is in rolling contact with the substrate, said plane being the plane of the flat stationary substrate, the radius of curvature of the curved tool being greater than the length of the crank arm; and with the radius of the curved tool, the length of the crank arm, and the eccentric radius of rotation of the crankshaft being selected to maintain the contact line of the curved tool in the substrate plane during the rolling contact.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a crank arm in a crank-arm press with a curved tool at the end of the crank arm being constrained to move so the curved tool makes rolling contact across a flat, stationary substrate. The crankshaft rotates about an axis, the crank arm is rotatably mounted at one end to the crankshaft, a curved tool is mounted at the other end of the crank arm, a line on the surface of the curved tool and parallel to the crankshaft axis of rotation is constrained to move perpendicular to a plane while the curved tool is in rolling contact with the substrate, said plane being the plane of the flat stationary substrate, the radius of curvature of the curved tool being greater than the length of the crank arm; and with the radius of the curved tool, the length of the crank arm, and the eccentric radius of rotation of the crankshaft being selected to maintain the contact line of the curved tool in the substrate plane during the rolling contact.

Abstract: In a deep drawing method, a sheet metal blank is positioned between two dies of a deep drawing machine and then shaped into a hollow article, whereby the dies, at least during a partial stroke phase, undergo a controlled non-rectilinear relative movement and one of the dies is shifted by a transverse displacement mechanism in a direction transversely to a stroke direction.

Abstract: A technique for manufacturing a gear rack (5) for a rack-and-pinion steering gear for automobiles makes use of a blank (18) for the gear rack (5) having at least in the latter's toothed area a form deviating from a circular cylinder. Size and form of the cross-section of the blank (18) are selected in a manner that the contour of the finished gear rack (5) in the toothed area (7) does not project beyond the envelope given by the dimensions of neighboring parts of the rack-and-pinion steering gear. The gear rack (5) is formed from the blank (18) by means of tumble-forging. After tumble-forging, the gear rack (5) in its toothed area (7) outside the toothed section has a convex or concave longitudinal profile, which serves to support the tumbling torques during tumble-forging.

Abstract: A compound indenter for metal coldwork, and a method of employing such tooling. The compound indenter tool is used to produce deformation in a workpiece structure, to provide a selected beneficial residual stress profile in the workpiece, in order to provide high fatigue life structures in a minimum number of manufacturing steps. Preferably, action of a compound indenter causes deformation of the workpiece, causing dimples in the workpiece. By optimized use of the method, a relatively uniform beneficial residual stress profile is provided at both the surface and at the midplane apertures in a workpiece, so as to improve overall fatigue life. An improved, compound indenter tool profile shape is described, having a first, elongate indenter with a shaped indenter surface portion, and a second shaped indenter surrounding the first indenter and forming an annular shoulder recessed from the surface portion of the first indenter.

Abstract: A method of producing a vibration-isolating bushing with which it is possible to secure a larger area of the edge surface of an inner cylinder than in the prior art method. In upsetting one extremity of the inner cylinder by cold plastic working, after a rubber elastomer is secured to the outer circumference of the inner cylinder by vulcanization molding, as a jig for pressing onto the edge surface of the inner cylinder, an upsetting jig whose top surface is flat is used and the top surface of the jig is pressed onto the edge surface of the inner cylinder while causing the jig to gyrate on a conical orbit centering the axis of the inner cylinder, whereby the outside diameter only of the extremity is enlarged while suppressing the enlarging of the inside diameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for connecting overlapping flat parts in a mechanical joining process, for example for connecting panels, using a mould stamp (1a) and a matrix which is provided with a recess, the parts to be connected being placed between the mould stamp and the matrix. The invention is characterized in that the active axial advancing movement of the mould stamp (1a) is impressed with a tumbling motion throughout the entire joining process or during a part of the joining process and will a variable stamping force (F) which is dependent on said tumbling motion, in or to produce a flow of material that is oriented towards the undercut (6). The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the inventive method.

Abstract: A material 1 to be shaped is reduced and formed by bringing dies with convex forming surfaces, when viewed from the side of the transfer line of the material 1, close to the transfer line from above and below the material 1, in synchronism with each other, while giving the dies a swinging motion in such a manner that the portions of the forming surfaces of the dies, in contact with the material 1, are transferred from the upstream to the downstream side in the direction of the transfer line.

Abstract: A rocking press machine includes a swinging metal die 2 and a rocking shaft 1 mounted above the metal die 1 and transmitting a swinging motion to the metal die 2, with the angle of eccentricity of the central axis thereof and the angular velocity of the orbiting motion thereof being adjustable. A friction disk 3 is provided between the metal die 2 and rocking shaft 1, a gyro 4 encloses the metal die 2 or a frame 20 surrounding the metal die 2 and supports 5 provided outside the gyro 4, first projections 61 and first recesses 71 rotatably supporting the first projections formed on the metal die 2 or the surrounding frame 20 and in the gyro 4, second projections 62 and second recesses 72 rotatably supporting the second projections formed on the gyro 4 and the supports 5. The rocking press machine permits the metal die 2 to swing with freedom of angular motion in a two dimensional space, prevents the metal die 2 from rotating on its own central axis, and, thereby, permits obtaining accurate patterns.

Abstract: A material 1 to be shaped is reduced and formed by bringing dies with convex forming surfaces, when viewed from the side of the transfer line of the material 1, close to the transfer line from above and below the material 1, in synchronism with each other, while giving the dies a swinging motion in such a manner that the portions of the forming surfaces of the dies, in contact with the material 1, are transferred from the upstream to the downstream side in the direction of the transfer line.

Abstract: A rotary apparatus (10) for forming materials such as sheet metal has upper and lower rotary members (12,14) rotating in unison on opposite sides of a moving strip of material, at least one die support (30,32) movably supported on each rotary member for carrying forming die means (34,36), each die support being movable in a semi-rotary manner relative to its rotary member, a first pair of guide pins (40,44) located at opposite ends of each die support and offset from one another towards the leading and trailing edges respectively, first guides (50,52,54,56) for the first pairs of guide pins located at respective ends of each rotary member, second pairs of guide pins (42,46) on each die support, located at opposite ends, and offset from one another towards the trailing edge and leading edge respectively, second guides (60,62,64,66) located at each end of each rotary member, the second guides engaging the second pairs of pins at a point just before the die supports close, and during closure of the die supports,

Abstract: In a wobble press with a first wobbling die-half (1) and an axially parallel moving second half-die (2), the wobbling motion is generated by a plurality of hydraulically actuated working pistons (5) cyclically engaging with the wobbling half-die (1).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for expanding and contouring honeycomb preforms into compound curved honeycomb core sheets. Honeycomb preforms are provided having a plurality of face to face, contiguous, strips bonded together at selected narrow areas such that when strips along opposite edges are moved away from each other a sheet having a repeating array of regular hexagonal cells results. Opposite edge strips are secured to two spaced arms located adjacent to a freely rotatable crowned drum having a surface contour corresponding to the desired honeycomb sheet configuration. One of said arms is pivoted about the drum axis. As the arms are moved apart, a flat partially expanded honeycomb sheet initially develops. As arm movement continues, the sheet then comes into sliding contact with the drum surface. When cell expansion is completed, during the final shaping and setting phase, the honeycomb core sheet is in full contact with the drum surface.

Abstract: An arrangement for clamping and balancing pressing tool carriers and crank housing of an upsetting press for the width reduction of rolled material, particularly for reducing the wide of the slabs in hot-rolled wide strip breaking-down trains, with tool carriers which receive on both sides of the slab pressing tools which are movable in direction of the slab reduction by a crank drive. A middle rod system mounted in an articulated manner and guided through the crank housing is attached to the tool carrier approximately in the middle thereof. Based on the middle rod system, two outer rod systems are mounted in an articulated manner on the crank housing. The middle rod system and the outer rod systems are connected to clamping units for applying tensile loads to the rod systems. The clamping units, in turn, are rigidly connected to the transverse member of the housing post members of the upsetting stand.

Abstract: In an upsetting press for reducing the width of rolling stock, particularly the slab width in hot-rolled wide strip roughing mills with tool carriers, which are disposed on either side of the slab edge, accommodate pressing tools and can be moved in the direction of reducing the slab with the help of a steering system, which is operated with the help of at least one crank gear, the connecting rod head of the crank gear is movably supported in an appropriately shaped pressure pan of the tool support and the connecting rod head has a sliding band with hydrostatic pressure lubrication, which corresponds at least to the length of the contact of the pressure pan, so that the highly loaded sliding surfaces between the connecting rod head and the pressure pan are adequately lubricated with grease, even if they move only slightly relative to one another.

Abstract: For replacing pressing dies (7) in an upsetting press (1) used for width reduction of rolled material, such as for reducing slab width in hot rolled wide strip shaping trains, the width reduction is effected by the pressing dies (7) held in die carriers (8). The pressing dies (7) face one another and are located on the opposite sides of the slab. The die carriers (8) are moved in the reduction direction by a drive system (11) and are guided in a horizontal press stand containing stand beams (6). A displacement trolley (19) having a hoisting frame (20) including a hoisting drive (21) with a support mounting (22) on the hoisting frame (20) for receiving a pressing die (7). The apparatus is arranged for completely automatic replacement of the pressing dies (7). In addition, a movable carrier trolley (23) with a least one depositing location (24, 25) for a pressing die is provided for receiving worn pressing dies and for supplying replacement pressing dies.

Abstract: A device for changing the stroke of a caulking machine having a table on which is placed an article having a plurality of rivet shanks, and a rivet head forming tool. The table is adapted to be moved back and forth and right and left to bring the rivet shanks into the position right under the rivet head forming tool one after another. The rivet head forming tool is driven by a motor and moved up and down by a cylinder to form a rivet head at the top of each rivet shank. The device for changing stroke has a plate member movable up and down together with the rivet head forming tool and stopper pins having their top ends secured to the plate member. An annular plate is mounted outside a rotary shaft of the rivet head forming tool so as to be freely rotatable at a predetermined position. A plurality of pins having lengths corresponding to the lengths of the rivet shanks of the article are secured at equal intervals to the annular plate to extend upright.

Abstract: An upsetting press for reducing the width of rolled material, particularly for reducing the width of slabs in hot wide strip breaking-down trains. The upsetting press includes tool support members arranged on both sides of the slab. The tool support members support pressing tools which face toward each other. For providing a reduction drive, each pressing tool with the corresponding tool support member can be moved essentially in the direction of reduction by at least one rod system actuated by a crank drive. The crank drive is mounted on a crank housing. At one feeding drive acts on the tool support member essentially in the slab feeding direction.

Abstract: A sizing press has a pair of opposed rotatably supported pressing tools for reducing the width of a flat metal slab. Piston cylinder assemblies rotatably oscillate the pressing tools relative to each other. Each pressing tool has first and second slab-contacting surfaces which extend in different planes. The invented method of this invention includes the steps of moving the pressing tools toward each other against the sides of a metal workpiece and reducing the width of an initial workpiece length. Thereafter, rotating the pressing tools to further reduce the width of only a portion of the initial workpiece length and to reduce the width of an adjacent workpiece length.

Abstract: Plastic working method and apparatus are disclosed. The plastic work such as forging is carried out by partial pressing contact of a die with a partial portion of a workpiece. The die is moved in a swinging or circular rocking fashion. The plastic working apparatus comprises a lower die for supporting the workpiece; an upper die swingably provided in a swinging plane about a predetermined position for relatively depressing the workpiece with respect to the lower die in accordance with the swing motion and for performing the plastic work to the workpiece in cooperation with the lower die; and a moving mechanism for relatively moving the workpiece and the upper die within the swing plane during the working operation.

Abstract: A plastic working method and apparatus which performs swiveling motion of an upper die mounted on a die holder. A toggle mechanism is provided for power assisting function. The toggle mechanism includes a link and the die holder. Upper and lower end portion of the die holder are movably supported by upper and lower double eccentric rotary mechanisms for changing orientation of the die holder. The link is disposed within the die holder and has upper end supported by a machine frame and a lower end supported by the die holder. Orientation of the link is also changeable.

Abstract: A swiveling type plastic working machine such as a forging machine having a slanted molding die holder which is swivelled about a vertical axis. The molding die holder is fixed with a first molding die confronting a second molding die on which a workpiece is mounted. Rotation of the molding die holder about its axis is also controlled in connection with a slanting angle thereof relative to the vertical axis so as to provide no slippage between the first die and the workpiece, or so as to provide a controlled slippage therebetween.

Abstract: Grooves are formed in an insertion end of a working tool, such as a tool bit or a chisel bit by pivoting a grooving tool about a pivot axis extending perpendicularly to the axis of the insertion end. By pivoting the grooving tool about the pivot axis, it moves along the axial direction of the insertion end forming the grooves. A plurality of the grooving tools can be ganged together and moved by a single drive unit for simultaneously forming angularly spaced grooves in the insertion end.

Abstract: Plastic working method and apparatus are disclosed. The plastic work such as forging is carried out by partial pressing contact of a die with a partial portion of a workpiece. The die is moved in a swinging or circular rocking fashion. The plastic working apparatus comprises a lower die for supporting the workpiece; an upper die swingably provided in a swinging plane about a predetermined position for relatively depressing the workpiece with respect to the lower die in accordance with the swing motion and for performing the plastic work to the workpiece in cooperation with the lower die; and a moving mechanism for relatively moving the workpiece and the upper die within the swing plane during the working operation.

Abstract: The die stamping and punching tool has a press upper part (18) and a tool plate (16) and a press lower part (13) with a stamping or pressing table (14) and counterpressure plate (15), the lower part being carried by toggle levers (11, 11') which are moved by a cam mechanism. The controlled rollable stamping or pressing table (14) with the counterpressure plate (15) and rolling profile has a device for controlling the stamping table movement comprising toggle levers (11, 11') and cam disks (12, 12') driving the same, the cam disks (12, 12') having a shape (A,B) related to the rolling profile. The stamping table can be guided by a further cam disk (29). This controllable stamping table guide preferably comprises a table guide lever (28) pivotable about a fulcrum. One end carries a slider (27) sliding in the stamping table and the other end is driven by the cam disk (29), which also has a shape (C,C') related to the rolling profile.

Abstract: Rotary forging of a component from powder is accomplished in a single forging operation without any sintering or other processing by firstly pressing the powder in a closed die situation to produce an initial compressed form and then subjecting this compressed form to a rotary forging process.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mechanical press comprising a shaft 1 coupled to a drive, which shaft 1 is supported in a yoke 2 at its end opposite to the drive, and a connecting rod 9, the lower end of which is rotatably connected with a slide 11 which is guided and movable relative to the press table 13. The two connecting rod ends 8, 10 can be rotatably connected with the slide 11 or journal 3, respectively, via cross-pieces or universal joints, which in turn is supported in the front end of the shaft 1, the rotation axis 4 of which extending in parallel to the rotation axis 5 of the shaft 1, however offset in relation thereto, and it being possible that the yoke 2 can be swivelled about an axis extending in parallel to the press table 13.

Abstract: A die for forming a Y-form rack portion of a steering rack bar from a blank by forging in which the die has at least three forming elements (44, 47, 48) relatively movable on application of forging pressure to the die to converge on a blank therein, a first of the forming elements (44) having in its cavities the shape of which corresponds to the shapes of the teeth to be formed, second and third forming elements (47, 48) having forming faces to form longitudinal guide faces (4, 5) on the Y-form rack portion on the side thereof opposite the teeth (8). The three forming elements (44, 47, 48) are shaped and arranged to move together to converge on the blank to transform it into the final form in such a manner as to inhibit escape of the material of the blank between the first and second or first and third forming elements up to substantially the last instant of closure of the die.

Abstract: In the upper part of the wobble-die forging machine, a guide spigot of the bell-shaped upper die mounting engages, for the production of circular rocking movements, by way of self-aligning roller bearing means into a first eccentric sleeve, which is rotationally guided by way of further bearing means in a second eccentric sleeve supported by way of bearing means at the machine frame. In this case, the first eccentric sleeve stands in driving connection by way of coupling means with the shaft of a first motor and the second eccentric sleeve stands in driving connection by way of cogwheel means with the shaft of a second motor, wherein the one and/or the other of the motors is or are regulable in respect of rotational speed and rotational direction through a common control equipment.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve comprising a main fuel injection valve body having an inlet opening for fuel and a port for discharge of fuel, a fixed core in the valve body, an electromagnetic coil in the valve body, a movable core attracted magnetically towards the fixed core by the coil and a valve member coupled to the movable core for opening and closing the fuel discharge port. A socket portion is on the valve body to define an end portion for supply of fuel to the inlet opening and the socket portion includes an end flange formed by plastic deformation of the socket portion to dispose the flange radially on the socket portion and provide a radial swarf-free surface on the flange capable of sealed engagement with a connection member having a fuel passage connectible with the fuel inlet. The plastic deformation is achieved by rotating a tool on the edge of the initially straight socket portion to bend an edge portion of the socket portion to form the end flange.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a rack, specially a rack having variable transmission, wherein the teeth of the rack have in the central area a profile different from that of the outer portions. The rack is formed from a blank in a press having an upper die and a lower die. The rack is manufactured by cold-mold pressing and one die portion carries out, during the pressing operations, a wobbling movement over the blank. In an apparatus for carrying out the process, a die forms the negative mold for the lower portion of the rack to be manufactured. In the other die is molded in negative mold the toothed profile of the rack to be manufactured.

Abstract: A die for forming a Y-form rack portion of a steering rack bar from a blank by forging in which the die has at least three forming elements (44, 47, 48) relatively movable on application of forging pressure to the die to converge on a blank therein, a first of the forming elements (44) having in it cavities the shape of which corresponds to the shapes of the teeth to be formed, second and third forming elements (47, 48) having forming faces to form longitudinal guide faces (4, 5) on the Y-form rack portion on the side thereof opposite the teeth (8). The three forming elements (44, 47, 48) are shaped and arranged to move together to converge on the blank to transform it into the final form in such a manner as to inhibit escape of the material of the blank between the first and second or first and third forming elements up to substantially the last instant of closure of the die.

Abstract: A rolling wobble press includes a planar surface which is perpendicular to a first axis and a cone which rolls on the planar surface as the cone revolves around the first axis. The axis around which the cone rotates as it rolls intersects the first axis at the same point that the first axis intersects the planar surface so that under ordinary circumstances, there is no slippage between the cone and the planar surface. The cone is driven by a drive shaft which is coaxial with the first axis. The drive shaft is connected to the cone via a crank having an arm oriented obliquely thereto in which arm the cone is rotatably journaled.In accordance with one embodiment of the press, the press is used to drive a plurality of punches in a riveting machine.

Abstract: This invention relates to improved apparatus and process for manufacture of tunnel modules and tunnel sections used to build underwater tunnel tubes. A collapsible fixture is situated to roll up flat steel plate into a circular shell for the tunnel modules. A hydraulic cylinder is utilized to adjust the diameter of the fixture without collapsing it, in order to close any gaps between the ends of the plate when it is rolled into a shell.

Abstract: A device for preventing secondary impacts of a mass against a target member, as used in particular for generating shear waves in the earth, is provided. The mass is secured at the end of a pivotable rigid arm actuated by driving device, and the driving device adapted to block the fall of the rigid arms, comprises a cam co-operating with a pawl when it registers therewith and with a flat part of the cam with the registering conditions occurring only after the first impact of the mass and its bounce against the target member.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a support for supporting a blank in which at least one groove having a curved axis and a circular section is to be formed, a ball for forming the groove and carried at one end of a ball holder, a device for displacing the ball holder, and an articulated quadrilateral structure which has a first side rigid with the support and a second side in which the ball holder is fixed by an end of the ball holder. The second side is opposed to the first side of the quadrilateral structure. Thus the ball holder is movable relative to the support by the ball holder displacing device. An application of the apparatus is in the forming of runways in transmission joints of the tripod type.

Abstract: In the upper portion of a frame there is mounted a drive for producing oscillating motion, and a pressing device in kinematic connection therewith. A punch is fixed in the lower portion of the pressing device to operate on a workpiece. Below is mounted a cross piece for reciprocating motion in the vertical direction, including a portion which extends beyond the limits of said frame, which is provided with a vertical through groove adapted to receive the rod of an article being processed. A table is disposed on the upper surface of the cross piece, for reciprocal movement in a horizontal plane. The table is provided with an opening coaxial with the portion of the groove disposed within the punching zone.

Abstract: This invention relates to improved apparatus and process for manufacture of tunnel modules and tunnel sections used to build underwater tunnel tubes. A collapsible fixture is used to roll up a steel plate into a cylindrical shell. Cables wrapped around channels on the outer ends of fixtures are used to roll up the fixture along the plate. After the fixture with the shell on it is placed on pedestals for further fabrication, cables placed in the channels are used to rotate the shells. After the fixture is collapsed within the shell, it is raised up by pedestal lifting mechanisms, and wheels provided on the fixture are lowered into place to aid in removal of the fixture from the shell, and onto a roll-out table. Roller mechanisms are also used to aid in the removal of the fixture from the shell. The roll-out table is situated between two sets of pedestals and used in the removal of fixtures from single modules or sets of modules.

Abstract: An orbital tool assembly for forming rivet heads has a housing attached to a driven member rotatable upon a first axis, the housing having a bore along a second axis at an acute angle to the first axis. A head having an axis coincident with the second axis and including a fluid pressure chamber is retained within the housing with bearings interposed. A coaxial driver on the head has a plurality of bores parallel to the second axis in communication with the pressure chamber, and mounts a reciprocal peening tool holder in each bore, supporting an axial peening tool. An anti-rotation arm at one end extends at right angles to the driver and is secured thereto with its other end engaging a bracket, the arm being free for rocking movements in a plane passing through the first and second axes. Rotation of the head oscillates the peening tools in the rocking plane, the peening tools being in operative engagement with unheaded rivets.

Abstract: A hand tool for assembling electrical cables to an electrical connector which has a cable clamp for clamping a cable in position for termination with conductive contact means on the connector. The tool includes a pair of roller members mounted on a base for rotation about generally parallel, spaced axes of rotation. The roller members have opposed notches in the peripheries thereof, defining jaws for movement toward and away from the connector to engage the cable clamp for crimping a cable to provide strain relief therefor. A hand lever is fixed at one end thereof to one roller member and extends outwardly therefrom in a plane generally perpendicular to the axes of rotation of the roller members. A link directly interconnects the roller members for conjoint rotation thereof in opposite directions toward and away from the cable clamp means in response to movement of the hand lever.

Abstract: A rotary forging or upsetting machine comprising an upper platen and a lower platen, the lower platen being rotatable about a first axis and the upper platen being rotatable about a second axis which intersects the first axis, the upper platen being mounted on carrier which is pivotable about an axis which passes through the point of intersection of the first and second axes, means being provided for adjusting the angle of the upper platen while the platens are rotating, and means being provided for applying a force to the lower platen to move it towards the upper platen so that a workpiece carried by the lower platen is deformed by the upper platen moving around the workpiece.

Abstract: A rotary snapping device arranged so that a vertical motion and snapping rotary motion of a snap can be controlled by a single driving motor to simplify the entire structure and to give an excellent performance and function. This snapping device is provided with a manual operating means which can have the above mentioned vertical motion and rotary motion of the snap performed by hand, a manual adjusting means which can optimumly set the working position of the snap and an indicating means which can indicate the moving position in the vertical direction of the snap.

Abstract: A roll-forging mill comprises a roll stand with working tools adapted to perform oscillating movement by means of bars articulated on a support stand. The support stand is mounted for movement on stationary guides along the passline and is actuated by power cylinders operable to coordinate the traveling speed of the continuous metal strand with that of the roll stand at the moment of metal reduction, the actuator enabling the roll stand reciprocation being mounted on the support stand.

Abstract: A machine and method whereby a metallic stick is pressed into a mold which is moved along two axes substantially perpendicularly to the stick so as to make the end of the stick follow the mold while it is softened by heat produced by passage of an electric current between the mold and the stick, the stick only being moved in its axial direction while the mold is only moved in the two substantially perpendicular directions to this axial direction.

Abstract: Apparatus for, and a process of, sector engraving metal elements, is disclosed. The apparatus includes an engraving roller having a particular pattern formed thereon, and a workpiece mounting system which is capable of translational movement within two mutually orthogonal directions. When the engraving process is to be performed, the engraving roller is held in contact with the workpiece, and as a result of a first translational movement of the workpiece mounting system in a first direction, a predetermined sector of the engraving roller is caused to contact a predetermined portion of the workpiece whereby a predetermined portion of the roller pattern is reproduced upon the workpiece.

Abstract: Riveting apparatus is shown to comprise a riveting spindle mounted for vertical reciprocating movement in a frame under the influence of a cam controlled lever and a reacting spring means. A motor in driving relation to a rotary shaft embodied in the spindle operates a wobble type riveting tool. Depending on the embodiment the same or a separate motor functions to drive a cam device, through the medium of which the lever is uniformly and periodically cycled to produce a vertical movement of the spindle which carries the riveting tool to and from an underlying work piece. One end of the lever is connected with the spindle while the other is pivotally anchored to the projected extremity of the piston rod of an air cylinder. The latter may be set to fix the operative position of the projected extremity of the piston rod and thereby the pivot point of the lever.