Abstract: An apparatus comprises a frangible structure coupled or integral to at least a portion of the apparatus and a triggerable mechanism disposed at or proximate the frangible structure. The triggerable mechanism is configured to break the frangible structure in response to a trigger signal. A containment structure is disposed on or over at least a portion of the frangible structure. The containment structure is configured to allow at least the portion of the frangible structure to deform or change shape in response to breaking of the frangible structure while keeping substantially all fragments of at least the portion of the broken frangible structure together.

Abstract: A rescue system includes a mobile rescue device, in particular a spreading device, a cutting device, or a combined device having a spreading and a cutting function, including a base body with a handle, a working device arranged at the base body, a controller for controlling the work sequence of the working device, and an input device arranged at the base body for inputting control commands into the controller. Furthermore, an external additional input device is formed, which is structurally independent of the mobile rescue device and coupled or couplable with the controller of the mobile rescue device by a data transmission device.

Abstract: A blowout preventer and method of operating a wellbore. The blowout preventer has a main body containing a wellbore, a passage transverse to the wellbore, a shearing device located in the passage; and a charge that, when activated, propels the shearing device along the passage and across the wellbore to close the wellbore and prevent a blowout.

Abstract: A device and method of forming smokable materials are disclosed. The device may include a puck, which may be configured to at least partially pass through a channel defined by a die from one end of the die. The die and the puck are configured such that smokable material may be placed within the die from that end and compressed by the puck against a substantially rigid surface proximal to the other end of the die. The puck may be pushed through the channel in the die using a feature that provides mechanical advantage. The puck and die may also be attached to or may be part of a press, such as a t-handle press. A spacer may also be included to maintain a minimum height of the compressed smokable material. The device is configured such that the compressed smokable material may be inserted into the oven of a vaporizer.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of steel processing and steel production, in particular the production of steel profiles. The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a steel profile, the method comprising the steps of: providing a workpiece (2, 44, 52), in particular a steel blank, preferably a steel strip blank, forming a weakened point (10) in the region of a planned bend in the workpiece (2, 44, 52) and bending the workpiece (2, 44, 52) to produce a bend in the workpiece (2, 44, 52). After bending, the weakened point (10) is reinforced by welding.

Abstract: A method for making a metallic casing includes providing an apparatus comprising a first mold and a second mold, placing a preform into a rectangular depression of first mold, moving the first mold to the second mold so that each sharp edge is substantially coplanar with a corresponding cutting edge, moving the first mold to the second mold so that the cutting edges are beyond the corresponding sharp edges of the first mold to complete a partial cut procedure, and moving the first mold to the second mold so that the secondary-cutting edge moves beyond the corresponding sharp edge and completely cuts the excess off the side wall.

Abstract: A transducer and method of forming a transducer is disclosed. The method comprises locating a feed wire for forming a drive pin on a reed surface, welding a first end of the feed wire to the reed, cutting the feed wire to form a drive pin, and securing the drive pin to a paddle. The first end of the feed wire can be welded to the reed by a laser welding operation. The laser melts the reed to form a molten reed material, and the feed wire is pushed through the molten reed material to form a weld between the feed wire and the reed, once the molten reed material solidifies. The wire coil is then cut with a second laser to form the drive pin. The drive pin is then adhered to a paddle with an adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention is premised upon method of manufacturing rolled pierce nuts having a predetermined profile from a metal rod, more particularly to a method and apparatus delivering greater manufacturing flexibility through the use of multiple stations with flexible inputs and outputs.

Abstract: An exemplary apparatus for making metallic casing, the apparatus includes a first mold and a second mold, the first mold is opposite and movable relative to the second mold, the first mold defines a rectangular depression opposite to the second mold. The rectangular depression forms a plurality of side surfaces interconnecting to each other. Each side surface has a sharp edge. The second mold includes a plurality of cutting edges corresponding to the sharp edges respectively, one of the cutting edges has a secondary-cutting edge.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying labels to products includes a label application station at which the labels are applied to a product and an application head movably mounted relative to a base for movement between a first operative loading position spaced from the label application station and a second operative application position at which the application head applies at least one label to a product positioned at the label application station. An electrically actuated solenoid is operatively connected to the application head to move the application head between the first and second operative positions.

Abstract: A power operated crimping/cutting tool driven by any type of impact wrench, with a crimping or cutting working head, includes a transmission unit, a connection unit, a process indication device and an adjustment device, wherein the transmission unit includes a jaw device and a transmission device, the jaw device is detachable, both the process indication device and the adjustment device are mounted on the transmission unit, the connection unit is sleevedly mounted at the impact wrench. The present invention can replace the jaw device according to different requirements.

Abstract: In a rolling stand (1), especially a plate rolling stand, with a right housing column (2), a left housing column (3), an upper column crosshead (4) that connects them, at least one pair of work rolls and one pair of backup rolls and associated chocks, a balancing device with brackets (5, 6) and a piston rod (7) that extends upward through the column crosshead (4) beyond the upper surface (8) of the column crosshead (4), the piston rod (7) has a yoke (10) at its outer end (9), which yoke (10) is oriented in the rolling direction and engages the brackets (5, 6) of the balancing device, and a rotating sleeve (11), which encloses the piston rod (7), is arranged between the upper edge (12) of the balancing cylinder (22) and the lower edge (13) of the yoke (10), is supported on the column crosshead (4), and has at least one open slot (14) into which the yoke (10) can drop.

Abstract: A method for producing a winding, particularly for electrical transformer from a cylindrical tubular metal element of polygonal cross-section, includes steps of machining, in a first series of passes, a first series of cuts substantially parallel to one another through all of the sides of the tubular element with the exception of a last one of said sides, and machining, in a second series of passes, a second series of cuts in said last one of said sides in order to ensure that junctions of the first series of cuts open out in the sides adjacent to the second series of cuts, so that the first and second series of cuts are continuous with respect to one another and constitute a single groove of helicoidal shape.

Abstract: A vehicular body panel or component part having a reinforcing backing plate reconciled or joined to a part of a blank material at a position wherein a bending formation is implemented. The backing plate has one or more apertures formed in at least one lateral row at a location equivalent to the position of the bending formation. When forming the blank material and the backing plate concurrently by a bending operation, the backing plate becomes intimately associated with the blank sheet to avoid the backing plate from locally separating from the blank material and from forming a gap relative thereto, with a resultant improved product quality.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool consisting at least partially of plastic material and containing nanoparticles which are included into said plastic material. Said tools exhibiting a high pressure and friction resistance, are used in particular as shaping tools, for example for deep drawing of metallic sheets for vehicle bodies.

Abstract: A hydraulic rescue tool (10) is comprised of a hydraulic thrust apparatus (20) consisting of a hydraulic cylinder body (24) having slots (28) within a hollow end and interlocking ears (36) protruding from the slots. A gland (38) is interfaced between the ears, with the gland and ears connected to the cylinder hollow end with threaded fasteners (98). A connecting link (50) is attached to each interlocking ear and a quick disconnect implement unit (22) is attached to each link and to a piston rod (30) within the cylinder body (24). Six dissimilar embodiments of implement units, each having quick disconnect capabilities and different vehicle structure separating utility are attached to the hydraulic thrust apparatus (20).

Abstract: A powered rod cutting and bending system including pre-existing equipment having a power source that moves a portion of the equipment during use of the equipment, and a pre-existing, non-powered rod cutting and/or bending tool attached to the equipment such that the motion of the portion of the equipment moved by the power source is transmitted to the tool to actuate the tool.

Abstract: A hydraulic rescue tool (20) that utilizes a hydraulic cylinder (22) having a piston rod (24) that is movably disposed within the housing of the cylinder to provide linear driving means for the rescue tool. A cylinder yoke (32) is rotatably attached to the hydraulic cylinder housing and includes a front handle bar (34) for manipulating the tool. Rotation of the cylinder yoke (32) relative to the cylinder (22) prevents injury to an operator in the event that the tool binds and torques. An implement unit (50), which is either a cutter (54) or a spreader (74), is detachably disposed onto the piston rod (24). Pivotal links (36) connect the unit (50) to the cylinder yoke (32), with the unit used for cutting or spreading metal during a rescue. A plurality of quick release pins (72) attach the implement unit (50) to the piston rod (24) and pivotal links, thus providing a rapid release of the implement unit (50) from the piston rod (24) and links (36) for replacement or repair.

Abstract: A notching, shearing, and hemming tool constructed with a table which receives the roofing panel, at least two notching devices (notchers), a pan shear pivotally mounted on the table, and a hemming tool pivotally mounted on the table. To prepare a finished end piece of roofing panel, the roofing panel is placed in a panel alignment section at a first end of the tool. Each of the notching devices is movable, so that the relative position of the two notchers is variable. After notching, the roofing panel is moved to the pan shear, which is set at the proper angle by movement of a lever mechanism connected to the notchers. The roofing panel is sheared along a center line of the notched area. This cut leaves a tongue of the flat pan of the roofing panel exposed on each cut piece. Following the shearing operation, the user is left with two cut panels, each having an exposed tongue section an inch-and-a-half long extending from the pan section.

Abstract: A self-piercing element including a shank, a radial flange and a tubular barrel. The flange includes spaced concave surfaces and the annular bearing surface has an area at least four times the concave surfaces. The element is installed in a panel supported on a female die including a central die post, wherein the outer side wall is a frustoconical having an included angle between five and twelve degrees. During installation, the tubular barrel pierces an opening in the panel and the panel is drawn against the outer surface of the tubular barrel and the barrel is deformed into a U-shape. The flange is simultaneously received in the die cavity and the panel is incrementally deformed radially into the concave surfaces between the frustoconical side wall and the flange portion providing improved torque resistance.

Abstract: A portable devic for bending and cutting rebar, reinforcing rod, and the like. For cutting, a shaft assembly is movable along a first longitudinal axis (A—A) between a retracted and an extended position. A movable cutting head carried by the shaft assembly coacts with a fixed cutting head to shear rebar disposed between the cutting heads when the shaft assembly is moved to the extended position. For bending, a push rod movable along a second longitudinal axis (C—C) parallel to the first axis (A—A) couples movements of the shaft assembly through a clevis to a crankshaft such that longitudinal movements of the shaft assembly cause rotational movements of the crankshaft about an axis substantially perpendicular to axis (A—A). A first driven wheel, mounted for rotation with the crankshaft, has one or more bending blocks attached to the wheel by a radial arm.

Abstract: The dash bridge and hook rescue device is a two piece emergency rescue tool utilized in the extraction of accident victims from underneath a dashboard and steering column as the result of an automobile accident where severe injuries are incurred by the victim. The rescue device is used to expedite the lifting and removal of the steering column and dashboard using existing winches, power spreaders or extension ram devices, either manual, air or hydraulic powered, to engage the hook attached below the steering column and lift it from the dash bridge spanning from the hood of the car to the roof of the car, bridging the windshield through which the hook extends, and lifting the steering wheel in a vertical direction off the lap and chest of the victim. Unrestricted access to the victim from the passenger compartment of the vehicle and transfer to emergency transport vehicles for critical care is expedited over other existing emergency extraction device techniques.

Abstract: A combination cable cutter and bender includes a pair of arms each terminating at one end in a cutting blade pivotally mounted to form a cutting jaw, a first guide mounted on the pivot, a second guide spaced from the pivot on one of the pair of arms, an offset plate attached to the other arm supporting a third guide more distal from the pivot than the second guide, whereupon spreading the arms apart, a straight section of cable for bending is positionable between the first and second guide on one side and the third guide on the other side and closing the arms together bends the cable to the desired degree.

Abstract: A punch and die tool for cutting a slug from a sheet of material that is retained in the opening of the die and does not adhere to or follow the punch on its upward stroke, and a method for retaining a slug in a die, are disclosed. The die is formed with one or more irregularities or grooves on the edge of the die face so that the slug cut by the operation of the punch and die will have a burr on its edge. The burr causes the slug to lodge in the inside surface of the die and prevents the slug from following the punch on its upward stroke.

Abstract: A combined processing apparatus includes a punching mechanism having a punch or a drill for punching in a hollow material, and a bending mechanism for bending the hollow material. A core bar is inserted into the hollow material. The core bar is provided with a recess portion in correspondence to a position of the punch or the drill, which serves as a die upon punching a hole in the hollow material.

Abstract: A cutter/bender apparatus is provided for selectively cutting and bending a workpiece. The bending member includes a bending pin actuated by a hydraulic cylinder that moves the bending pin into and out of engagement with the workpiece to clamp the workpiece against a support plate. When clamped, another hydraulic cylinder lifts a movable bending member toward the workpiece, bending the workpiece about the bending pin in the process. The cutting member includes a fixed cutting member and a movable cutting member mounted in side to side abutment. The cutting members include a slot that extends laterally therethrough in which the workpiece to be cut is placed. The hydraulic cylinder that operates the movable bending member also provides motion for the movable cutting member. As the movable cutting member moves, it moves the aligned slots of the individual cutting members out of alignment, shearing the workpiece in the process.

Abstract: A power shear machine for processing metal in sheet or plate form. The machine comprises a table base, and a cross-beam both secured between two side members in order to form a part of the machine frame; a shear made of a bottom blade cooperating with a vertically sliding top blade; a vertically sliding hold-down in front of the top blade; and a device for controlling the vertical sliding displacements of the top blade and hold-down. The power shear includes the hold-down which is made of two separate parts, each supporting one of two mating tools on facing sides thereof, and a device for temporarily locking together the parts.

Abstract: A combined punch and flange forming tool comprises a double-ended female die 7 and a punch 4. Initially, a first portion 2 of the female die is used in association with a cylindrical portion 8 of the punch to cut the required hole in the work-piece 11. Thereafter, the female die is reversed and flange forming profiles 17,18 the punch and female die respectively are used to deform the work-piece to provide the desired flange surrounding the hole.

Abstract: The present invnetion is a portable reinforcing rod cutter and bender. A cutting die having elongate and oblique holes for receiving a plurality of rods to be sheared cooperates with a cutting blade connected to a hydraulically operated ram. A female bending die having a pair of pivoting die blocks cooperates with an anvil to bend rods of different diameter to bends having different angles and different diameters. The cutter and bender includes a first gauge for measuring bend angles and a second gauge for measuring the length of rods being bent or sheared. The cutting blade, cutting die, bending die, and anvil are readily removable to allow replacement thereof and to bend and shear different types and sizes of rods and pipes to different bend angles and bend diameters.

Abstract: A forming process for producing sharp corners in sheet metal workpieces, and a press brake useful in carrying out such a process, involving a male forming die incorporating a nipple for extruding the sheet metal stock material into the adjacent region defined by the female coining die for forming a sharp corner in the workpiece.

Abstract: A combined bending and cutting machine suitable for bending and cutting metal plate has a frame and a female bending die holder extending transversely across a lower part of the frame and supported thereby. The female die holder has a transversely extending upwardly-open recess for receiving a female bending die. A male bending die holder is mounted on the frame above the female die holder for vertical movement relative to the frame and female die holder, and a male bending die is mounted on a lower end of the male die holder. The male die holder is movable towards and away from the female die holder to bend a metal plate positioned between the male and female bending dies. A transversely extending clamping member above the female die holder is movable towards and away from the female die holder to clampingly engage a metal plate mounted on the female die holder.

Abstract: A bending device has a slot defined by facing side walls which taper from a reference plane in a direction to widen the slot proportionately with the slot depth to form two opposed facing bending edges. The angle the side walls taper from the reference plane is significant wherein each angle is within a range defined by a minimum value to assure the edges penetrate and sever the tab at its extremities and a maximum value to insure the tab is not completely severed during bending.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiple processing machine having a punch press for punching a sheet-like workpiece and a ram-operated forming press for performing a variety of forming operations such as bending, shearing, and drawing on the workpiece. The punch press and forming press are interconnected with each other along a central partition. A feeding device is also provided adjacent the punching and forming press on a central worktable. In addition, a tool changing device is provided to change the tools in either or both of the punching and forming presses.

Abstract: A combined bending and cutting machine suitable for bending and cutting metal plate has a female bending die holder extending transversely across a lower part of the frame and supported thereby, the female die holder having a transversely extending upwardly-open recess for receiving a female bending die. A male bending die holder is mounted on the frame above the female die holder for vertical movement relative to the frame and female die holder. The male die holder is moved vertically towards and away from the female die holder to bend a metal plate positioned between the male and female bending dies. A transversely extending clamping member above the female die holder is movable towards and away from said female die holder, the clamping member carrying a plurality of fluid-pressure-operated clamping devices operable to clampingly engage a metal plate mounted on the female die holder when the clamping member has been moved towards the female die holder.

Abstract: A shear for structural shapes in which the shear body is pivotal on the machine body between an erect position and an inclined position to bring respective pairs of blades into play at one and the same working plane for cutting the different structural shapes for which the blades are provided. The machine body can have a punch whose working height can correspond to that of the blades.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to self-piercing fasteners, such as studs, bolts or nuts, the method of attaching such fasteners to a panel and fastener installation apparatus, including the installation head and die button. The fastener includes a self-piercing and riveting annular wall which is driven into a panel supported against a die member by the installation head. The die member includes an annular die cavity surrounding a central projecting die portion which is telescopically receivable in the free open end of the fastener annular wall. The free end of the fastener annular wall includes a piercing surface which mates with a piercing surface at the outer edge of the projecting die portion to pierce a slug from the panel.

Abstract: A tool for the mitering of frame members has a lateral shoulder cooperating with a lateral guide for the punch so that a vertical bending edge of the latter deform the trim flange of a profile against a rounded portion of a cutting die on which the profile is supported to form a rounded trim edge, simultaneously with the mitering operation.

Abstract: A sheet metal working device comprising a movable carrier supported between two side panels of C-shaped form. The carrier has the form of a bar which may be mechanically moved by a drive means and which at its top portion is connected to a sharpened piece which serves as a movable blade and acts together with a replaceable stationary blade as shears. A holding device is disposed on the lower portion of the carrier which holds the top tool of a stamping device or a folding press. The sheet metal working device may operate as a stamping device or folding press.

Abstract: A roll (10) of metal lagging is loaded onto a loading rack (14). One end of lagging (8) is drawn upwardly and away from roll (10) by a feed drive roller (38) paired with a pressure roller (36). Before it reaches these rollers (36, 38), lagging (8) is pulled upwardly between a guide roller (28) and a pressure roller (26). The axis of roller (26) is slightly below the axis of roller (28). Lagging (8) is drawn between rollers (26, 28) and around roller (28) to drive roller (38). Drive roller (38) moves lagging (8) past a cutting station into engagement with two drive rollers (86, 88) of a curling mechanism (84). When a predetermined amount of lagging (8) has passed the cutting station, drive motor (104) stops and a movable blade (46) moves downwardly past a stationary blade (48) to cut lagging (8). A pressure foot (54 ) moves downwardly with blade (46) and in cooperation with a guide block (58) forms a bend (6) on lagging (8) just before it is cut.

Abstract: A stamping and bending machine, having modular structure, comprises a drive unit, a pull-in feed system, a stamping press and one or several bending appliances are disclosed. Every bending appliance comprises one top and one bottom box of oblong shape forming a closed frame thanks to spacing elements. Within every box, there are two drive shafts which actuate bending attachments provided on the front and rear faces of the top as well as of the bottom boxes. The drive shafts of stamping press and of all bending appliances are coupled frontally. The shafts will all be driven at the same high speed, stepping down being performed not earlier than at a take-off gearing comprised in any bending attachment.

Abstract: A rescue device for achieving emergency access to automobiles or buildings or the like has a pair of pivotally connected lever arms is designed to be hydraulically operated by a tool connected between the two arms to power them to open prying jaws at the free ends of the lever arms. Manual actuation for the hydraulic operation is part of the device.

Abstract: A process of manufacturing a sheet metal product including an opening surrounded at least partially by a drawn area, the process comprising steps of providing a pair of drawing dies, one having a drawing punch and the other having a drawing cavity adapted for cooperation with the drawing punch, putting a blank of sheet metal between the drawing dies, advancing one of the dies toward the other so that the blank is drawn by the punch and the cavity. The process includes a step of forming a slit in the blank by tearing the blank at an area which corresponds to the opening and which is adjacent to an area where the blank is stretched during the drawing step.

Abstract: The bending and shearing machine according to the invention comprises a framework, a table which can be vertically displaced and on which sheet metal, such as steel sheets, may slide as well as a rocker head which can be pivoted 180.degree.. The displacement of the table is carried out by means of a system including levers and pistons. One of the horizontal edges of the rocker head carries a knife while the other holds a wedge or a bending roller. The table includes a cutting matrix which carries a knife mounted at the end of the table and a bending matrix shaped to rest on the cutting matrix. The rocker head pivots according to an eccentric axis so that its knife and its wedge or bending roller are offset with respect to one another when they are in operation.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for manufacturing a rupture disk containing one or more scores or perforations from a sheet metal section comprising the steps of cutting the sheet metal section into a disk, forming a concave-convex dome in the disk by applying pressurized fluid to one side thereof, and then forming one or more scores or perforations in the concave-convex dome of the disk while continuing to apply pressurized fluid thereto.

Abstract: A deep-drawing and edge-trimming tool assembly for the shaping of workpieces with an upstanding peripheral edge flange and the subsequent trimming of the outer edge of the edge flange, the assembly comprising a vertically and horizontally movable bolster plate carrying a pressure ring and a drawing ring which cooperates with a stationary drawing punch arranged above the bolster plate, so that the drawing ring is movable downwardly, for a deep-drawing operation and, in its lowermost position, is also movable horizontally in four directions, for a sequential edge trimming operation, in cooperation with the lower peripheral edge of the stationary drawing punch.

Abstract: In an automatic punching and bending machine the interspace between the bending device and the punching device is adjustable in order to make the interspace as small as possible and to adjust that interspace in dependence on the length of the working piece of a band material, thereby gaining the advantages that series of different work pieces of high precision can be produced in the same machine. The bending device is removable and can easily be replaced by another one which has been reset in a preceding working process. Therefore standstill periods of the machine are reduced.

Abstract: A tool for being hammered against a piece of sheet metal or the like to form a pair of locking tabs in the sheet metal. The tool includes a body member having an anvil portion at one end for being struck with a hammer, and includes a pair of finger members attached to the other end of the body member for causing the piece of sheet metal to be bent into locking tabs when the anvil portion is struck with a hammer.

Abstract: This rescue tool includes a body, providing a cylinder and a piston extending outwardly of the cylinder, and a pair of jaw members pivotally connected to the body by link members and the piston. The jaw members include cooperating outer prying portions, inner cutting portions and intermediate shearing portions. The cutting and shearing portions include arcuate edges defining overlapping points and the prying portions are thickened to facilitate wedge action. The tool can be powered by a bi-directional motor, reservoir and battery system or can be powered directly from a wrecker motor vehicle system.

Abstract: The punching machine of this invention comprises a punching head provided with a plurality of punch/die pairs for effecting punching operations of a metal sheet. In the punching head there are defined a plurality of operative positions in each of which there is positioned and actuated a punch/die pair of the said plurality of punch/die pairs. Each punch/die pair is operated independently from the others. The punching machine further includes a numerically controlled programmable manipulator equipped with pincers for gripping a metal sheet and displacing it between the punchs and dies of said plurality of punch/die pairs.

Abstract: A wellhead shearing apparatus suitable for use on oil and gas wells having hydrogen sulfide. The apparatus includes a body with a vertical bore and opposed guideways extending from the bore. A ram assembly with two rams, means for moving each ram in the guideways together with the bore for shearing pipe in the bore and apart for other well operations. One ram has an upper cutting blade and the other ram has a lower cutting blade, which has a hard metal insert providing its cutting edge and the upper cutting blade has a hard cutting edge. The rams are of steel having a maximum hardness of 24 to 26 Rockwell C and the insert has substantially greater hardness. The hard cutting edges of both blades are isolated from the sour gas when the blades are under stress as a result of sealing across the vertical bore.