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Document | Title | Date |
20080229801 | Can Manufacture - An assembly for can manufacture includes a toolpack having coolant dies ( | 09-25-2008 |
20080314112 | Coupling boss and method for fabricating the same - Disclosed therein are a coupling boss and a method for fabricating a coupling boss, that a collar part is formed through a collar drawing process using a metal plate material, and then, a body part of the coupling boss is firmly combined to a substrate plate through processes of deep drawing, tapping, cleansing, plating and iron coining in order, thereby maximizing competitive power in price, miniaturizing the coupling boss in size, and maximizing tensile strength, compression strength, and surface roughness. In this instance, a more stable material thickness can be kept by performing a collar drawing process or a curling process when a screw part of the coupling boss is formed. The processes of: forming a collar part ( | 12-25-2008 |
20090100892 | Method and apparatus for producing untrimmed container bodies - Exemplary embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus and method for producing untrimmed container bodies from pre-cut metal blanks. The method involves cupping a pre-cut metal blank by positioning the blank against an immovable draw punch comprising an annular body having an inner surface adapted to form a redraw die and an outer surface, and drawing a periphery of the blank over the outer surface of the draw punch with an encircling draw die to form a cup having an open end, a closed end and an interior. The cup is then inverted and redrawn by forcing a redraw punch into the closed end of the cup to draw the closed end through the redraw die until the cup is inverted to form an inverted cup with a closed end supported on the punch. The inverted cup while supported on the redraw punch is passed through one or more ironing rings to lengthen the inverted cup to form an untrimmed container body having a closed end. The closed end of the untrimmed container body is shaped by engaging the closed end of the untrimmed container body with one or more end shaping tools while supported on the redraw punch. The apparatus comprises tools, actuators and a solid support structure adapted to carry out the method. | 04-23-2009 |
20090107202 | RAM FOR METAL CAN SHAPER - An apparatus for forming a two-piece can comprising: a cylindrical housing, the cylindrical housing having a first end and a second end; a first round bushing having a longitudinal rectangular bore and received in the first end; a second round bushing having a longitudinal rectangular bore and received in the second end; a substantially rectangular ram which slides in the longitudinal rectangular bore of the first round bushing and the longitudinal rectangular bore of the second round bushing; a spring interposed between the first round bushing and the second round bushing and surrounding the substantially rectangular ram. | 04-30-2009 |
20090113976 | METHOD OF DRAWING AND IRONING A RESIN FILM LAMINATED METAL SHEET AND RESIN FILM LAMINATED DRAWN AND IRONED CAN USING THE SAME METHOD - A method of drawing and ironing a resin film laminated metal sheet for forming a can body having a bottom portion, a can wall portion and a flange-forming portion by drawing the resin film laminated metal sheet obtained by laminating at least one surface of a metal sheet with an organic resin film, followed by ironing by using a punch and a plurality of dies neighboring each other. The can wall is effectively prevented from being broken by a decrease in the thickness of the can wall, and drawn and ironed cans are efficiently formed having a thickness which is decreased as designed. | 05-07-2009 |
20090126447 | THERMOFORMING PRESS - A thermoforming press for forming and hardening metal sheets includes an upper die and a lower die. At least one of the upper and lower dies has a mold jaw and a support jaw which are movable relative to one another between a first position in which the support jaw rests against the mold jaw to block a flow of coolant between the mold jaw and the support jaw, and a second position in which the support jaw is spaced from the mold jaw by a distance to define a cooling gap for coolant to flow between the mold jaw and the support jaw. | 05-21-2009 |
20090301163 | Method and Deep-Drawing Apparatus for the Deep Drawing of Metal Sheets - A method and a deep-drawing apparatus for the deep drawing of metal sheet ( | 12-10-2009 |
20090301164 | Hydraulic Processing Pincers - The invention relates to a novel design of hydraulic processing pincers for processing workpieces, with a tool which, in a first tool part has an axially displaceable tool plunger which, with a first end or with a tool provided there and an opposite work rest, forms a working region or a working gap and can be moved with the first end towards and away from the work rest, and made up of a hydraulic actuating device for applying a force to the tool plunger via a movable pressure-transmitting element, said force moving said tool plunger in the direction of the work rest. The piston and/or the piston rod are/is designed with a cavity in which the tool plunger is accommodated in its initial position at least over part of its length. | 12-10-2009 |
20100037671 | BODYMAKER RAM ATTACHMENT - A bodymaker ram attachment has a screwed locator ( | 02-18-2010 |
20100071434 | PRESS FORMING METHOD FOR METAL SHEET AND FRAME PART FOR AUTOMOTIVE BODY MANUFACTURED THEREBY - A press forming method for a metal sheet is provided. The method is capable of improving a forming limit at which a crack appears in a metal sheet and being easily applied to a large press machine for mass production with a low cost, without correcting the shape of dies, such as a punch and an upper die, or changing the shape or material of a blank to a special shape or material. Dies, a surface roughness of which is an arithmetical mean roughness Ra of 7.5 μm or smaller, are used as a punch, an upper die, and a blank holder. Fluid with a kinematic viscosity of 500 mm | 03-25-2010 |
20100139357 | Method and device for deep drawing blanks made of sheet metal into flangeless moulded blanks - A method for deep drawing blanks, which are punched out of sheet metal that is painted or coated with film material, for example made of steel or aluminium, into flangeless moulded blanks, wherein the blanks are formed to a crucible-shaped part, with a flangeless cylindrical edge, around a drawing core by means of a drawing bell of a drawing die, and a predetermined spring force is applied to the side of the edge opposite to the drawing bell during the forming of the edge of the blanks by means of a blank holder, characterised in that the spring force applied to the blank holder is spontaneously reduced substantially to zero shortly before the end of the drawing process. | 06-10-2010 |
20100212389 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HOLLOW BODY BY LOADING SUCH A HOLLOW BODY BLANK SEATED IN A CAVITY WITH AN INTERNAL PRESSURE UNDER INCREASED TEMPERATURE - The subject matter of the invention is a method of manufacturing a hollow body ( | 08-26-2010 |
20110061437 | DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MOLDED PARTS - Disclosed is a device for producing molded articles, comprising two cross members that are interconnected using tie rods. At least one cross member ( | 03-17-2011 |
20110079069 | HARD FILM, PLASTIC WORKING DIE, PLASTIC WORKING METHOD, AND TARGET FOR HARD FILM - There is provided a hard film excellent in wear resistance. The hard film in accordance with the present invention includes (Ti | 04-07-2011 |
20110094283 | Method for Controlling the Flow of Material When Deep-Drawing a Workpiece, and Deep-Drawing Device - The aim of the invention is to provide a method for controlling the flow of material when deep-drawing a workpiece, which better utilizes the drawing capacity of a workpiece and produces a better shape accuracy, particularly of the bottom of the drawn part. The aim is achieved by a method in which the deep-drawing process is performed incrementally and in which at least one bead is incorporated into the flange region of the workpiece prior to each increment of the deep-drawing process. Due to this, the shape accuracy of the bottom can be improved and material accumulations in the flange zone can be prevented. | 04-28-2011 |
20110154878 | Press Molding Device and Press Molding Method - A press molding device, which has a die | 06-30-2011 |
20110179846 | Method and Apparatus for Making a Part by First Forming an Intermediate Part that has Donor Pockets in Predicted Low Strain Areas Adjacent to Predicted High Strain Areas - A method of forming a part that has areas of high strain and predicted areas of low strain from a blank and method of designing a die for forming such a part. Predicted areas of low strain are identified that are adjacent to predicted areas of high strain. A pre-forming die is designed to form the blank to provide a donor pocket in an intermediate part in a predicted low strain area that is adjacent to the predicted high strain area. The donor pocket of the intermediate part is drawn into the predicted high strain area while forming the intermediate part into the part. | 07-28-2011 |
20110203341 | CORRUGATED FIN MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A corrugate fin manufacturing apparatus includes: a die; a machining punch inserted into a concave in the die to form a rib, wherein on entering the concave, the machining punch does not contact a part of a plate-like body that has not been machined into ribs or does not cause resistance to drawing in of the unmachined part during formation of a rib even when there is contact; a mounting portion provided on the die; and a flat punch provided upstream of the machining punch, wherein when a rib is being formed, the flat punch is positioned to not contact the unmachined part or shaped to not cause resistance to drawing in of the machined part even when there is contact, and wherein after formation of a rib, the flat punch presses down the unmachined part and flattens the unmachined part in combination with the mounting portion. | 08-25-2011 |
20110214473 | Forming Device - A forming device for cup-shaped hollow bodies ( | 09-08-2011 |
20110219842 | Forming Device - A forming device for cup-shaped hollow bodies ( | 09-15-2011 |
20120055223 | PRODUCING METHOD OF COMPACT - This method is for producing a compact (fuel-cell separator) having a projection by pressing a plate by a die and a punch. A tip end surface of the punch presses the plate to form an overhang, and then a sidewall of the overhang is sandwiched between an inclined surface of the die and an inclined surface of the punch, and in this state the sidewall is rolled, thereby forming the projection. | 03-08-2012 |
20120073350 | BOSSED DISC-LIKE MEMBER MANUFACTURING METHOD AND BOSSED DISC-LIKE MEMBER MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A bossed disc-like member manufacturing method and apparatus with which it is possible to simply form a boss portion with a desired height. The method includes a level difference formation step that moves a second portion, which is positioned on the inner peripheral side of a first portion in a radial direction of a disc-like blank, relative to the first portion in a first direction which is the thickness direction of the blank, thus forming a level difference between the first portion and the second portion. A conical portion formation step moves the second portion relative to the first portion in a second direction opposite to the first direction, eliminating the level difference. In this manner, a conical portion is formed in the second direction on the inner side of the second portion; and a burring step performs a burring process on the conical portion, thus forming the boss portion. | 03-29-2012 |
20120198905 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING NECKING CANS - According to the present invention, an apparatus for manufacturing necking cans processes inlets of cans for which drawing processes are completed, wherein the apparatus comprises: a lower press plate; an upper press plate arranged so as to move linearly in the upward and downward directions relative to the lower press plate; a molding unit including a guide formed on the lower press plate, a plurality of holders arranged on the guide such that the holders can be transferred, and a plurality of molds arranged on the upper press plate; transferring means for transferring the holders along the guide; and driving means for driving the upper press plate. The apparatus of the present invention is advantageous in that cans for which the drawing processes are completed are linearly transferred by a plurality of cylinders and processed at a high speed. | 08-09-2012 |
20120204618 | DEVICE, METHOD AND TOOL FOR PRODUCING A RIMMED PASSAGE IN A COMPONENT - The invention relates to a device, a method and a tool for producing a rimmed passage in a component, said device having a die unit and a punch apparatus, wherein the die unit can be arranged on a first side of the component and the punch apparatus can be arranged opposite on a second side of the component. As claimed in the invention, the punch apparatus includes a hollow punch with a punch recess which is matched to a die section of the die unit in such a manner that when there is a relative movement between the unit and the punch apparatus, the die section enters the punch recess, wherein the punched-out material region is pushed into the punch recess. | 08-16-2012 |
20130081439 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR CUP-SHAPED MEMBER - A manufacturing method for a cup-shaped member including a corrugated portion includes a drawing step, a preliminary processing step, and a finishing step. In the preliminary processing step, at least preliminary large diameter portions in a preliminary corrugated portion are each formed to have a width larger than the size of each of the large diameter portions of the corrugated portion, thereby reducing an ironing resistance in the manufacturing of the cup-shaped member. | 04-04-2013 |
20130239644 | CONTAINER, AND SELECTIVELY FORMED CUP, TOOLING AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR PROVIDING SAME - A container, such as a beverage or food can is provided, which includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a bottom portion extending between the first and second sidewalls. The material of the bottom portion is stretched relative to the first sidewall and the second sidewall to form a thinned preselected profile, such as a dome. The material of the container at or about the dome has a substantially uniform thickness. The container is formed from a blank of material, which has a base gauge prior to being formed. After being formed, the material of the container at or about the dome has a thickness less than the base gauge. Tooling and a method for selectively forming a blank of material into a container, are also disclosed. | 09-19-2013 |
20130247641 | CEMENTED CARBIDE PUNCH - The present invention relates to a punch for manufacturing of metal beverage cans of a cemented carbide comprising a hard phase comprising WC and a binder phase the cemented carbide composition comprises, in wt-%, from 50 to less than 70WC, from 15 to 30TiC, and from 12 to 20Co+Ni. | 09-26-2013 |
20130291611 | GAS COOLING METHOD FOR CAN FORMING - A cooling gas system for a can bodymaker tool pack is provided. The cooling gas system uses a compressed gas to cool a punch and/or a die pack. That is, a compressed gas is delivered to at least one location adjacent the punch and die pack. A nozzle assembly directs the compressed gas toward a selected location. As the compressed gas passes through the nozzle assembly, or immediately after passing through the nozzle assembly, the compressed gas expands. As is known, an expanding gas cools as it expands. Thus, a cool gas is directed to the surface of the punch and the die pack. The cool gas absorbs heat from the punch and die pack thereby cooling the heated components. | 11-07-2013 |
20130327114 | Process for preparing blister base parts from cold-formable laminate - A process for utilizing a cold-formable laminate ( | 12-12-2013 |
20130333437 | Drawing Press With Dynamically Optimized Blank Holding - The drawing press ( | 12-19-2013 |
20140047892 | Drawing Press Having Two Couplable Rams - The invention relates to a drawing press ( | 02-20-2014 |
20140083156 | BODYMAKER AND DOUBLE ACTION DOMER ASSEMBLY WITH STAGED PISTON - A domer station having a domer assembly, a housing assembly, and a stacked piston assembly is provided. The domer assembly is movably disposed within a domer body passage located in the housing assembly and structured to move between a forward, first position and a retracted, second position. The stacked piston assembly includes a plurality of pistons, preferably three pistons, disposed in series and a pressure supply. The pistons are disposed behind the domer in pressure chambers. The pistons have a constant pressure applied thereto and are biased towards the domer. The pistons are, however, each restrained by a stop and do not contact, or operatively engage, the domer when the domer is in the domer first position. | 03-27-2014 |
20140208818 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING A FORGED PART - A system and method of making a forged part. A flange may be forged between first and second ends of the part. The flange may extend away from an axis along which an upset punch is actuated. | 07-31-2014 |
20140260495 | DRAWING METHOD AND SERVO PRESS SYSTEM - The present invention provides a servo press system and a drawing method using the servo press system. The drawing method according to the aspect of the present invention includes: a stopping step of stopping the slide for a first period in a course of a stroke for performing drawing; a keeping step of reducing the die cushion force to below a predetermined die cushion force and keeping the die cushion force for a second period within the first period for which the slide is stopped; and a restarting step of restarting the slide after keeping the die cushion force for the second period, wherein drawing including the stopping step, the keeping step, and the restarting step is performed at least one time in the course of the stroke for performing drawing. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260496 | CUP FEED MECHANISM FOR VERTICAL BODYMAKER - A cup feed assembly for a can bodymaker with a vertically oriented, reciprocating, elongated ram assembly is provided. The cup feed assembly includes a chute assembly, a rotatable feeder disk assembly, and a cup locator. The chute assembly includes a transfer chute. The transfer chute includes an outer second side member, a first end and a second end. The transfer chute first end is in communication with the feeder chute outlet end. The outer second side member at the transfer chute second end includes a first biasing device. The cup locator defines a holding space, the holding space in communication with the transfer chute second end. The feeder disk assembly is structured to move a cup disposed at feeder chute outlet end through the transfer chute into the cup locator. The first biasing device is structured to maintain a cup in the holding space. | 09-18-2014 |
20150059428 | OUTBOARD HYDROSTATIC BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR CAN BODYMAKER - A hydrostatic/hydrodynamic fluid bearing assembly for a can bodymaker is provided. The hydrostatic/hydrodynamic fluid bearing assembly is separate from the ram body. The outboard bearing assembly includes a carriage assembly and a number of elongated journals. The carriage assembly includes a ram coupling, a crank coupling, and body defining a number of journal passages. The ram body is coupled to a ram coupling. The crank coupling is structured to be coupled to a crank arm. Each journal extends through a carriage assembly body journal passage. In this configuration, the ram body may form a can body in a traditional manner, but fluid bearing assembly fluid is not applied to the ram body. Instead the fluid bearing assembly fluid is applied to the journals. | 03-05-2015 |
20150059429 | MECHANISM AND DESIGN FOR ADDRESSING RAM DROOP - A can bodymaker ram assembly is provided. The ram assembly includes an elongated, generally hollow ram body and a tension assembly. The ram body includes a proximal end, a medial portion, and a distal end. The tension assembly includes an elongated support member. The tension assembly support member includes a proximal end and a distal end. The tension assembly support member is substantially disposed within the ram body with the tension assembly support member proximal end coupled to the ram body proximal end, and the tension assembly support member distal end coupled to one of the ram body medial portion or the ram body distal end. | 03-05-2015 |
20150075246 | THERMOFORMING TOOL WITH DISTINCT COOLING FEATURE - A tool for hot forming and press hardening a steel structure includes an upper tool and a lower tool, each having a base body made of highly heat conductive material and comprised of at least two segments. The base body of at least one of the upper and lower tools has a cooling channel. Arranged on the base body of at least one of the upper and lower tools is a wear protection shield. | 03-19-2015 |
20150101387 | CAM FOLLOWER FOR A RAM OF A NECKER MACHINE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A cam follower for a ram assembly. The cam follower includes a bearing positioned on a shaft. The bearing includes an outer ring having an exterior surface and an inner ring coaxially disposed in the outer ring. A plurality of rolling elements is disposed between the outer ring and the inner ring. A tire manufactured from a composite material is positioned on the exterior surface. | 04-16-2015 |
20150298195 | FORMING DIE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A draw die for use in a draw stage configured to process a work piece in a forming operation is provided. The draw die includes a first segment, a second segment positioned adjacent to the first segment, and an isolation material positioned between the first segment and the second segment and configured to substantially isolate the second segment from ultrasonic vibrations of the first segment. | 10-22-2015 |
20150343506 | Method For Producing Different Wall Thicknesses Of A Container Tube - Method for producing a container tube ( | 12-03-2015 |
20160052037 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGHLY DIMENSIONALLY ACCURATE HALF-SHELLS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A HALF-SHELL - The invention relates to a method for producing highly dimensionally accurate half-shells from a tailored blank, wherein, in a first die, with optional use of at least one hold-down means, the half-shell is subjected to pre-shaping by deep drawing, wherein the first die has at least one punch, a die base, a die rest surface and a jacket region, and wherein the pre-shaped half-shell is subsequently subjected to final shaping in a second die, in particular in a calibration tool. The object of specifying a method which simplifies the production of highly dimensionally accurate half-shells is achieved in that, before the deep drawing, the blank is tailored by cutting, taking into consideration the desired final shape of the pre-shaped and/or finally shaped half-shell, with a positive dimensional deviation in the predefined tolerance range, the die base of the first die is moved relative to the die rest surface, the blank is clamped between the die base and the punch of the first die, and the blank is deep-drawn in a guided manner. | 02-25-2016 |
20160067758 | PRESS DRAWING METHOD - A press drawing method includes a first step for moving an upper mold | 03-10-2016 |
20160250676 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE WEIGHT OF A FRICTION LINING CARRIER PLATE | 09-01-2016 |
20180021835 | METHOD OF FORMING METAL SHEET AND FORMED PART | 01-25-2018 |