Abstract: A shear for cutting and simultaneously conveying one or more pairs of rolling wires or bars includes a mobile diverter with at least two channels in each of which a wire or bar slides and at least two pairs of counter-rotating knives, each pair of which acts upon the wire or bar to produce cut segments of wires or bars. The cut segments of wires or bars are then conveyed by a conveying device including at least one pair of mobile elements that may be configured to move independent of each other and to be synchronized with each other and with the mobile diverter for facilitating insertion of each of the cut sections of wires or bars into an output channel of at least two pairs of output channels, each pair of output channels corresponding to one of the mobile diverters.

Abstract: A method for cutting a cast strand or intermediate strip using shears. In order to facilitate improved rolling of the section having significantly reduced thickness, the method according has the following steps: a) bringing part of the completely solidified cast strand or intermediate strip in the conveying direction (F) of the cast strand or intermediate strip in front of the shears; b) placing a first blade of the shears onto the one surface of the cast strand or intermediate strip and placing a second blade of the shears onto the other surface of the cast strand or intermediate strip and performing a cut by carrying out a relative movement of the two blades, wherein at least one of the blades is in a pushed-forward position; c) upset forging or upset forging with stamping a wedge-shaped contour on the end of the cast strand.

Abstract: A punching tool comprising a punch (42) and a die (46), in particular for manufacturing a creasing plate (24), the die having a straight recess (50) for accommodating material deformed by the punch (42), characterized in that the die (46) has an outer contour which extends, adjacent the open end of the recess (50), at an angle of less than 90° with respect to the longitudinal direction of the recess (50).

Abstract: Respective gaps between a pair of vertical outer surfaces parallel to a pressing direction of a punch and inner surfaces of a cavity portion of a die facing the same, at positions at both ends in a longitudinal direction of the cross-section of the punch, are set smaller than respective gaps between outer surfaces parallel to the pressing direction of the punch and inner surfaces of the cavity portion of the die facing the same, at positions at both ends in a width direction of the cross-section. Burring height formed by pressing a punch for burring toward the cavity portion to insert the punch into the same is generally proportional to these gap values, and therefore the burring height at ends in the major axis direction becomes lower than that in the minor axis direction.

Abstract: A shape can be 3D printed by advancing a continuous length of material past a cutting head, cutting the material along one or more paths, providing adhesive on a surface of the material, and spirally winding the material onto a spool, such that the cut paths on each layer of the spiral are in alignment according to the 3D printed shape. A 3D printing system includes a material infeed configured to provide a supply of sheet material, a cutting head for cutting the material, a glue applicator, and a gathering spindle configured to rotate such that the material is spirally wound onto the spindle.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a curved panel for use in constructing a cylindrical storage tank is described. In an embodiment of the process, a flat plate is automatically conveyed into a CNC cutting station to form all bolt holes and cut-out features and to trim the plate to a defined outer dimension. After the cutting station, the plate is automatically conveyed into a roll-forming line configured to form parallel flanges long both longitudinal edges of the plate. Respective leading end regions of the two flanges may undergo a swaging operation by a pair of laterally opposing hydraulically-powered swage dies to form an integral chime region of each flange. After the swaging operation, the plate is automatically conveyed into a roll bending unit configured to curve the flanged plate into an arc to form a finished panel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing large diameter tapered roller bearing cages includes beginning with a metal strip, coil or plate of cage blank material and feeding it into a rolling mill. The rolling mill includes a pair of unparallel forming rolls disposed to define a wedge-shaped gap therebetween. As the cage blank material is fed through the wedge-shaped gap, one lateral side of the cage blank material is plastically deformed to reduce its thickness and to elongate its length, while slight or no deformation is introduced into the other lateral side, thus forming the cage blank into an arc shape. A third roll disposed at the exit side of the forming rolls bends the rolled cage blank into a circular conical ring. Adjacent butt ends of the formed conical ring cage blank are aligned and joined together during the assembly process to form the large diameter tapered roller bearing cage.

Abstract: A structural beam includes a reinforcement beam having a length and mounts at ends of the beam and cross sectional shapes at various locations along the length, including a first cross sectional shape near ends of the beam providing a first bending moment and a second cross sectional shape at a center of the beam providing a second bending moment different than the first bending moment, and further including intermediate cross sectional shapes between the ends and center having intermediate bending moments between the first and second bending moments. The cross sections may define open C-shapes or may include a tubular shape.

Abstract: A nickel strip is made from a starting material of solid cathode sheets having a minimum nickel content of 99.94% by weight and a maximum trace element content, in ppm by weight, of <35 carbon, <5 sulphur, <14 manganese, <11 magnesium, <11 aluminum, <25 titanium, and <15 silicon. The sheets are hot-rolled individually in a single layer/ply. The sheets are then joined to form the strip.

Abstract: A method of forming a shaft for transferring force from a driving element to a driven element makes use of a tube. The tube is deformed to define distal ends of said shaft. At least one of the distal ends of the tube is trimmed to define a yoke for engaging one of the driving element or the driven element, with the yoke being integrally formed with the shaft.

Abstract: A beam for a vehicle bumper is formed from a continuous web of material as a closed tubular body. The body has top and bottom walls connected by inner and outer walls. A support extends between the inner and outer walls and a reinforcement overlies at least a portion of the outer wall between the support and the bottom wall to provide a double walled structure.

Abstract: An outer panel for a pillar of a vehicle includes a central portion, flanges at opposite sides thereof for bonding to an inner panel, and opposite side portions between the central portion and the flange portions in a transverse sectional shape, wherein each of the side portions located at opposite sides of the central portion has a collision energy absorbing section having a thickness that is smaller than that of the central portion.

Abstract: When the column-shaped raw material 10 is subjected to an upsetting process, a simultaneous forward-backward extrusion process, a punching process, a rolling process and a finishing process in order, to obtain an outer ring 3 that constitutes a back-to back double-row angular ball bearing 3, in the simultaneous forward-backward extrusion process, using a floating die 31 having a bottom plate section 35 with a circular convex section 34 and a punch 33 having a punch side convex section 37 provided on an distal end thereof, the section closer to the center in the radial direction of the first intermediate material 11a is compressed in the axial direction, causing the metal material of the first intermediate material 11a to move outward in the radial direction and move approximately uniformly in both extrusion (forward and backward) direction of the punch 33, whereby the middle metal material 29 having a high degree of cleanliness of the column-shaped raw material 10 is exposed over the entire portion that will

Abstract: A rebar processing station taking the form of an hydraulically powered rebar cutting, bending, and shaping table is disclosed. A rebar cutting assembly comprises a pair of slotted, hardened plates or dies that cooperatively function to shear a rebar. A rebar grasping, bending, and shaping assembly comprises rebar grasping and clamping means, a shaping plate or die, and a movable former, such as a roller. For convenient transport, the table may be provided with appropriate features allowing cooperative engagement with appropriate attachments and/or implements associated with on-site construction equipment.

Abstract: A threaded reinforcing bar coupling for a deformed reinforcing bar according to the present invention connects a pair of reinforcing bars (1, 1), which are deformed reinforcing bars, with male threaded portions (1c) provided at end portions of the reinforcing bars and a threaded cylinder (2). In each reinforcing bar (1), by roll forming on an iron wire rod which is a raw material, a projection (1b) on an outer peripheral surface is formed and a diameter enlarged portion which is larger in diameter than another portion is formed in a portion in a longitudinal direction. An outer diameter of the diameter enlarged portion is not larger than a reinforcing bar outermost diameter (D1) including the projection (1a) of the reinforcing bar (1). The male threaded portion (1c) is formed in the diameter enlarged portion by rolling.

Abstract: A hot strip for producing an electric steel sheet has the following alloy composition in weight %: C: 0.001 to 0.08 Al: 4.8 to 20 Si: 0.05 to 10 B: up to 0.1 Zr: up to 0.1 Cr: 0.1 to 4, remainder iron and melting related impurities.

Abstract: A material handling system for feeding sheet material to a laser cutting system. The material handling system including a shuttle having a number of roller pairs corresponding to a number of material coils. Each roller pair holding a leading end of one of the material coils. The shuttle translating the leading end of a selected material coil to a location at which sheet material from the selected material is fed to the laser cutting system.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an uncoiling device for unrolling sheet material, an embossing device for embossing a series of crush initiating embossments into the sheet, a slitter to remove deformed edges of the sheet to facilitate welding, and a roll former with rolls configured to deform the sheet into a continuous tubular beam with walls each including some of the embossments, with the rolls being configured to clear the embossments but accurately form corners joining the walls. The apparatus further includes a welder welding abutting edges of the sheet together to fix the tubular beam, with the abutting edges being located inboard of an adjacent one of the corners but outboard of an outboard edge of adjacent ones of the embossments, and a cutoff device for cutting the continuous tubular beam into beam segments. A related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of a spiral duct including an elbow. The manufacturing method includes: bending projecting wave portions of metal plate members upward by a ball caster, the metal plate members being cut in such a manner that a straight lines and waves are formed; transferring the metal plate members using a pair of transfer rollers which are rotated by a first motor installed in a manufacturing apparatus of a spiral duct including an elbow; pressing a single folded portion and a double folded portion of the metal plate members using upper and lower pressing rollers while the transferred metal plate members are rolled into a circular shape by a joint jig; and cutting the elbow formed by the manufacturing apparatus using upper and lower cutters. According to the invention, an elbow curved at a gentle angle can be formed, and the projecting wave portions of the metal plate members are bent so as to form the elbow. Therefore, a fluid can smoothly flow along the curved portion of the elbow.

Abstract: An expandable tube portion including slots arranged in a staggered fashion is expanded. When the expandable tube portion is expanded, the individual slots open to a cut end portion of the expandable tube portion are transformed to open in V-shape while the whole body of the expandable tube portion is transformed to a lattice configuration. Hence, the tube expansion only need to apply a working force required to bend intersections of the lattice configuration, resulting in the reduction of the working force for tube expansion. As a result, the working force for tube expansion does not open a butt connection portion of a subject matter, negating the need for previously weld bonding the butt connection portion of the subject matter.

Abstract: In order to save the investment for a separate cold rolling machine for applying threads etc. a cold rolling unit is placed in a moveable manner onto the Z-drives of a turning machine wherein the cold rolling unit can be configured much larger and much more stable and with less wear than a cold rolling unit used in a tool revolver. Even parallel processing through turning and rolling is facilitated.

Abstract: A sheet of titanium alloy that is less than 0.015? thick has adequate plasticity for subsequent forming into at least a part of a medical device that is MR-Conditional. A method for making the titanium alloy sheet includes cold rolling a titanium alloy to form a sheet having an average thickness less than or equal to 0.015?, cutting the sheet to length, and vacuum annealing the sheet in a final step, wherein the sheet following vacuum annealing has adequate plasticity for subsequent forming into at least a part of a medical device that is MR-Conditional. Neither grinding nor chemical etching is used to reduce the thickness of the titanium alloy when processing the sheet.

Abstract: In an apparatus for disposing of wastewater in subsurface soil, corrosion-resistant wire-mesh is formed by profile-rolling into a conduit-arch skeletal framework with open floor and is covered with non-woven geofabric. This conduit, set in excavated trenches to form a leach field and is buried with permeable soil cover, allows dispersal of wastewater throughout the trenches without distribution pipe or crushed stone, and allows substantial evaporation from the trenches and substantial air infiltration into the trenches to encourage aerobic degradation of organics and ammonium. The wire-mesh is derived from easily available coils sold for wire-mesh fencing.

Abstract: A strip processing device includes a strip processing cartridge and is intended for a rolling mill, and relates to a method for removing the strip processing cartridge from the strip processing device. The strip processing cartridge is mounted on a bearing region on one or more rockers on a frame. The bearing region is open for insertion or removal of the strip processing cartridge sideways and/or upwards out of the frame. A fixing mechanism fixes the strip processing cartridge on the bearing region.

Abstract: Seamless pipes are produced by using billets for which the length L of a parent billet, the lengths l of child billets and the number nB of the obtainable child billets are determined on the basis of predetermined tolerances and the conditions of a billet-heating furnace and billet-rolling facilities. In this way, energy saving in the production of seamless pipes can be realized and the productivity in the production of seamless pipes can also be improved.

Abstract: A method for producing rolled products includes providing two parallel lines downstream of a continuous casting, for conveying profiled supply sections that converge together at least at a single first rolling station. A plant for implementing the method is also provided.

Abstract: An articulating portion for an elongate medical device is disclosed. The articulating portion may include a plurality of segments movable relative to one another, and a plurality of hinges disposed between adjacent segments. The segments can be configured to bend at the hinges upon manipulation of a control member of the device. The segments and the hinges can also be a single continuous piece of material.

Abstract: Cutting blades and counterblades are presented having long edge life for chopping devices equipped with blades mounted on rotating drums and with counterblades which fit into the gaps between the blades, the blades and/or counterblades being produced by rolling at least one of the longitudinal edges of a piece of flat strip material to form a slightly rounded, prismatic cutting edge, the rolling being continued until satisfactory sharpness is obtained.

Abstract: A plank, such as a scaffold plank, is disclosed herein. In accordance with at least some embodiments, the scaffold plank comprising: a structure having a deck portion having surface upon which a worker can be supported, the portion including a plurality of perforations, the structure further having a pair of side portions extending from the surface, the side portions each including a flange with a bottom surface and a closed surface physically contacting the side portions; and a plurality of hook structures configured to receive and be supported by a scaffold system.

Abstract: An air-guiding device is used in an intake manifold arranged between an internal combustor and an air-filtering device. The air-guiding device is a tubular element made of a flexible metal sheet and includes a positioning section and an air-guiding section. The positioning section is fit in the intake manifold. The air-guiding section includes helical blades that converge as they extend from the positioning section.

Abstract: A machine for slitting metal sheet into strips includes a fixed upper beam and a lower beam that is displaceable vertically. Both beams support slitter heads that move along the beams. Each beam carries an arbor that rotates in it and extends through the slitter heads on it. Each beam also has a fixed threaded shaft and lock rods that extend through the slitter heads on it. Each slitter head carries a ring-like knife that rotates with the arbor for its beam. Each slitter head also has a motor-driven nut that engages the threaded shaft extending through the beam and, when rotated, moves the slitter head along its beam. The slitter heads have clamps, which clamp down on the lock rods to secure the slitter heads in fixed positions. The knives rotate about axes that are skewed slightly relative to the axes of the arbors that drive them.

Abstract: Rolling mill shear provided with at least one blade having characteristics of toughness and resistance to thermal shock typical of the family of tool steels for hot shearing and at the same time having sufficiently high characteristics of surface hardness and wear resistance, typical of tool steels for cold shearing. This shear is particularly suitable for carrying out, with greater efficiency and for a longer time, relative to the known shears, the shearing of sections or bars at a temperature between 150 and 800° C., downstream of the Quenching & Tempering heat treatment thereof.

Abstract: A bar of noble metal or an alloy containing noble metal having a mass mB is subdivided into n×m miniature bars 2, 3 each having a specified mass mk, wherein n and m each denote an integer ?2, there being an interconnection of solid material (8) between directly adjacent miniature bars (2, 3). Another bar is affixed to a backing (13), to which the miniature bars are releasably attached. A method for the production of the bar consists in dividing up the same while leaving an interconnection of solid material or producing an arrangement thereof on a backing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for rolling strip-shaped rolling stock, in particular metal strip. This method is characterized substantially by the following procedure: the metal strip A exiting the pickling line passes through the two roll stands (3, 4) of the reversing roll stand, wherein the start of a subsequent metal strip B has already been welded to the strip end of the metal strip A before entering the pickling line (5), said start of the metal strip B is then rolled as well, specifically over a length corresponding to the wind-on length until tension is built up on the reel and likewise rims on the reversing reel (1), during the subsequent reversing the metal strip B is separated from the metal strip A such that the already rolled start of the metal strip B remains on the still unrolled remaining metal strip B, then the complete metal strip A is reverse-rolled.

Abstract: A method for providing a natural stucco appearance for a steel structural panel comprises providing a steel sheet and coating the exterior surface with a low gloss protective coating, and then embossing the exterior surface with a low relief pattern. The steel sheet is then embossed with a second, higher relief pattern under high pressure. The double embossment together with the low gloss coating achieves a natural stucco appearance.

Abstract: A production method for an elongated semi-finished product. A continuously fed wire is rolled by a rotating roller. Along its circumference, the roller has a first segment with a roller profile that rolls a profile into first sections of the wire, and also has a second segment without a roller profile that is rotated contact-free relative to the wire. During the rolling of the profile, the speed of the roller is adjusted in such a way that the speed of the roller profile is the same as the speed of the wire. During the contact-free rotation, the speed of the roller is adjusted in such a way that a length of the wire corresponding to a prescribed length of the second section passes the roller contact-free. A semi-finished product having the first section and having the second section is cut off of the shaped wire.

Abstract: A welder for a metal rolling system, which is disposed in the metal rolling system and is configured to perform spot-welding on a product strip, includes a back bar disposed below the pass line and welding guns disposed above the pass line to perform series welding for welding a plurality of points at one time.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article comprising a plurality of domains fused together; wherein the domains comprise a core comprising a first metal; and a first layer disposed upon the core; the first layer comprising a second metal; the first metal being chemically different the second metal. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising rolling a sheet in a roll mill; the sheet comprising a first metal and having disposed upon each opposing face of the sheet a first layer that comprises a second metal; the second metal being chemically different from the first metal; cutting the sheet into a plurality of sheets; stacking the plurality of sheets; and rolling the stacked sheets in the roll mill to form a blank.

Abstract: The invention is based on a method of producing bent spring elements from a spring steel strip (14), wherein a feed unit (16) delivers the spring steel strip (14) from a supply roll (12) to a bending unit (32) having at least three bending rollers (34) and a reverse bending roller (36), of which at least one bending roller (34) and the reverse bending roller (36) can be adjusted transversely to the spring steel strip (14) by bending motors (60, 62), and wherein a cutting-off unit (44) adjoins the bending unit (32), said cutting-off unit (44) cutting off the spring steel strip (14) into individual spring elements by means of cutting-off tools (46, 48; 76, 78). It is proposed that the cutting-off tools (46, 48; 76, 78) be movable in the longitudinal direction of the spring steel strip (14) in a numerically controlled manner and that they be synchronized with the feed movement of the spring steel strip (14) during the cutting-off operation.

Abstract: One example embodiment includes a method of preparing a metallic tape for use on a joint. The method includes providing a metallic tape. The metallic tape includes a metallic carrier material and an adhesive layer. The metallic tape also includes a backing, wherein the backing material is configured to protect the adhesive layer until use. The method also includes creating alternating ridges and troughs along the width of the metallic tape. The method further includes creating a fold line along the length of the metallic tape, wherein the fold line includes an area lacking the alternating ridges and troughs. The method additionally includes cutting the backing along the fold line, wherein cutting the backing includes at least partially cutting through the backing on the metallic tape.

Abstract: One example embodiment includes a system for corrugating a metallic tape. The system includes a first gear and a second gear, where the second gear is configured to partially mate with the first gear. The system also includes a turning mechanism, where the turning mechanism is configured to turn the first gear. A metallic tape passing through the partial mating of the first gear with the second gear is corrugated.

Abstract: The invention provides a sheet metal joint and a method for forming a sheet metal joint. The sheet metal joint includes first and second metal sheets disposed in parallel relation to one another. Each of the first and second metal sheets has a plurality of perforations with a tang extending from each perforation. The tangs of the second sheet and the tangs of the second metal sheet are curled together in opposite rotational directions. The tangs of the first metal sheet space the first and second metal sheets from one another and the tangs of the second metal sheet substantially fixedly engage the first and second metal sheets with respect to one another.

Abstract: A method of forming a pair of opposed side walls and a pair of opposed end walls of a sheet metal casket shell from a single piece of sheet metal. The piece of sheet metal has opposite ends and a length equal to the combined length of the pair of side walls and the pair of end walls of the casket shell to be formed. The opposite ends of the piece of sheet metal are secured together to form a tube. A roll forming roller is positioned in an interior of the tube. A female die configured to produce a desired profile for the side walls and the end walls of the casket shell is positioned around an exterior of the tube. The roller is moved outwardly so as to contact an interior surface of the tube and deform the tube toward a die cavity of the female die. The roller is rolled around a perimeter of the interior of the tube so as to deform the perimeter of the tube toward the die cavity of the female die. The desired profile for the side walls and the end walls of the casket shell is thereby produced.

Abstract: A highway guardrail post comprises an elongated one-piece roll-formed metal body including a front wall defining an attachment face, a pair of opposing side walls orthogonal to the front wall, a first pair of inverted corners respectively connecting the pair of side walls to the front wall, and a second pair of inverted corners respectively extending from the pair of side walls and terminating in a pair of spaced rear edges to define a rear access opening opposite the front wall. The guardrail posts may be manufactured by roll-forming a metal sheet or coil and cutting the roll-formed metal sheet or coil into lengths.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing steel bars that are cut to length in response to a customer order. The method includes producing a continuous length of steel bar from a rolling mill, cutting the continuous length of steel bar into successive segments, each representing a multiple of the length of the bar of the customer order, cutting the segments in in-line cold shears first into two times the length of the bar of the customer order and then in half into lengths equal to the length of the bar of the customer order while maintaining the production of the continuous length of steel bar produced by the rolling mill, and bundling the bars of the length of the customer order for discharge from the mill.

Abstract: A blanking line including an uncoiler, a first feeder, a slitter, and a shear. A coil of metal is carried by the uncoiler. The first feeder removes the material from the coil and typically includes a leveler for leveling the metal. The metal is fed from the leveler into a looping pit that is located between the leveler and slitter. The slitter feeds and slits the material a predetermined distance and is driven with servo motors. The looping pit acts as an accumulator allowing the metal to hang so the slitter can move metal intermittently into a shear while the leveler runs at a constant rate. The shear cuts the material to a predetermined length corresponding with the distance that the material is fed by the slitter. A measuring wheel may be included to measure the distance that the material is moved by the slitter.

Abstract: An orifice plate for liquid injection made of plate-shaped stainless steel, wherein an orifice is formed by shearing, is characterized in that the average crystal grain size of the stainless steel is 3 ?m or less. The thickness of the plate-shaped stainless steel is 1.2 mm or less, and preferably 0.1 mm or less. The aspect ratio of the orifices is 0.8 or lower. The orifices are formed orthogonal to the plate surface, or slanted by 50° or at smaller angles. The plate-shaped stainless steel has a composition containing C, Mn, and Si.

Abstract: Metal stud manufacturing apparatus includes a plurality of metal shaping rollers positioned to shape and cut longitudinally a continuous metal strip into two spaced apart metal panels each having a turned longitudinal edge. A pair of opposed wire shaping elements are positioned to form a continuous wire into a continuous zig-zag pattern of wire. An assembly component receives the metal panels and the zig-zag pattern of wire and positions the wire between the panels and in contact with the turned edge of each of the panels to form a continuous beam assembly. A welding component receives the beam assembly and spot welds the wire to the turned edge of each panel to form a continuous fixed beam. A cutting component is reciprocally mounted to receive the continuous fixed beam and to hold and shear the beam at a selected area to form a plurality of separate metal beams of a desired length.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing a slab (1) in a device, which comprises at least one furnace (2), at least one processing device (3, 4) arranged downstream of the furnace (2) in the conveying direction (F) of the slab (1), and a rolling train (5) arranged downstream of the at least one processing device (3, 4) in the conveying direction (F) of the slab (1), wherein means (6, 7) are provided, by means of which a force can be applied to the sides (8, 9) of the slab (1) in order to move the axis (10) of the slab (1) in agreement with a specified position transversely to the conveying direction (F) of the slab (1), in particular in accordance with the axis (11) of the rolling train (5).

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal plate for heat exchange which facilitates nucleate boiling and is extremely excellent in heat conductivity. In the metal plate for heat exchange of the present invention, a recess part 2 having a depth of 5 ?m or more and 10% or less of a plate thickness of the metal plate is formed. A crevasse part 7 is formed at least at a bottom corner 6 of the recess part 2. The crevasse part 7 is formed by cutting away the bottom corner 6 of the recess part 2 in the thickness direction. An angle ? formed by one cut-away surface and the other cut-away surface is 90 degrees or less. In addition, the crevasse part 7 is formed by cutting away a crystal grain 9. The recess part 2 is formed on the surface of the metal plate 1 by pressing a working part 14 formed on a surface of a working roll 12 against the surface of the metal plate 1 being carried.