A co-consolidation tool, including a heating assembly to receive one or more thermoplastic parts and to apply a consolidation temperature to the one or more thermoplastic parts, a pressure bladder to apply a consolidation pressure to the one or more thermoplastic parts, and a support insert shaped and configured to support and at least partially surround at least one of the one or more thermoplastic parts, wherein at least one of heating assembly and the pressure bladder is shaped to receive and support the support insert.

The controller controls the gas supply of the gas supply unit so as to maintain a pressure in a metal pipe material at a first pressure when a gas is supplied into the metal pipe material which is formed into a pipe portion in a main cavity portion in a state where an upper die and a lower die are joined to each other. It is possible to prevent pressure drop in the pipe portion caused by cooling of the pipe portion due to a contact between the dies, and the pipe portion. Thus, it is possible to suppress a decrease in a force for pressing the pipe portion against the dies. It is possible to suppress a decrease in adhesion between the pipe portion and the dies when the metal pipe is formed, and it is possible to suppress occurrence of variations in hardenability in the pipe portion.

A forming apparatus includes: an upper die and a lower die having forming surfaces corresponding to outer surfaces of a pipe with protrusions; a moving mechanism that moves the upper die and the lower die such that a forming space for forming the pipe with protrusions is defined between the forming surfaces of the upper die and the lower die; and a gas supply unit that supplies gas to a forming material to expand the forming material. A control unit controls the movement of the upper die and the lower die by the moving mechanism and the supply of gas to the forming material by the gas supply unit such that the forming material is formed into the pipe with protrusions in the forming space.

The present invention discloses an integrated method for manufacturing a high-temperature resistant thin-walled component by preforming by laying a metal foil strip. The integrated manufacturing method includes: designing a preform, preparing a support die, determining a thickness of a foil strip, determining a width of the foil strip, developing a laying process, laying an A foil strip and a B foil strip, obtaining an AB laminated preform, bulging the preform, performing a reactive synthesis and a densification process of a bulged component, and performing a subsequent treatment of the thin-walled component. The present invention obtains an integral thin-walled preform with a complex structure, a uniform wall thickness and a shape close to the final part by continuously laying a metal foil strip with an appropriate width. The present invention does not need to weld the thin-walled preform, and thus solves the problem of weak comprehensive performance of a weld zone in the conventional method of preparing, rolling and welding a laminated sheet into a cylinder. In addition, the present invention reduces a subsequent bulging deformation, avoiding local bulging, thinning and cracking, undercuts at the parting during die closing, and wrinkles due to uneven distribution of materials in each zone.

The present invention discloses an integrated method for manufacturing a high-temperature resistant thin-walled component by preforming by laying a metal foil strip. The integrated manufacturing method includes: designing a preform, preparing a support die, determining a thickness of a foil strip, determining a width of the foil strip, developing a laying process, laying an A foil strip and a B foil strip, obtaining an AB laminated preform, bulging the preform, performing a reactive synthesis and a densification process of a bulged component, and performing a subsequent treatment of the thin-walled component. The present invention obtains an integral thin-walled preform with a complex structure, a uniform wall thickness and a shape close to the final part by continuously laying a metal foil strip with an appropriate width. The present invention does not need to weld the thin-walled preform, and thus solves the problem of weak comprehensive performance of a weld zone in the conventional method of preparing, rolling and welding a laminated sheet into a cylinder. In addition, the present invention reduces a subsequent bulging deformation, avoiding local bulging, thinning and cracking, undercuts at the parting during die closing, and wrinkles due to uneven distribution of materials in each zone.

An apparatus and method for treatment of articles, using glass failure generated pulses. The apparatus and method is directed towards the hardening and compaction of a glass-covered elongated object that is impacted by a flyer plate having a shape that is complimentary to that of the elongated object. The flyer plate is propelled by, an explosive reaction to create the impact on the glass-covered elongated object. This results in an explosive reaction that pressure-treats the elongated object, thereby causing the hardening and compaction.

An apparatus and method for treatment of articles, using glass failure generated pulses. The apparatus and method is directed towards the hardening and compaction of a glass-covered elongated object that is impacted by a flyer plate having a shape that is complimentary to that of the elongated object. The flyer plate is propelled by, an explosive reaction to create the impact on the glass-covered elongated object. This results in an explosive reaction that pressure-treats the elongated object, thereby causing the hardening and compaction.

An energy transfer cooking device accessory is described which includes a plastically deformed metal sheet (and a transformer-like power transfer unit which has a primary circuit and a secondary circuit. The plastically deformed metal sheet is arranged between said primary circuit and said secondary circuit. Simultaneously said plastically deformed metal sheet forms a magnetically permeable coupling point for said primary circuit and said secondary circuit, so that a magnetic flux from said primary circuit to said secondary circuit via said plastically deformed metal sheet is guaranteed. Furthermore, a method of manufacturing an energy transfer cooking device accessory and a cooking device are described.

An energy transfer cooking device accessory is described which includes a plastically deformed metal sheet (and a transformer-like power transfer unit which has a primary circuit and a secondary circuit. The plastically deformed metal sheet is arranged between said primary circuit and said secondary circuit. Simultaneously said plastically deformed metal sheet forms a magnetically permeable coupling point for said primary circuit and said secondary circuit, so that a magnetic flux from said primary circuit to said secondary circuit via said plastically deformed metal sheet is guaranteed. Furthermore, a method of manufacturing an energy transfer cooking device accessory and a cooking device are described.

A machine can form a work piece into a bowl subcomponent of a steel pan musical instrument. The machine includes a pressure lid and a die mold. The die mold may be formed of non-metal layers stacked between metal layers. In example operation, a blank or work piece is inserted between the lid and die mold. The lid is pressed down (e.g., by a hydraulic ram), forcing a portion of the blank into a face groove of the die mold for sealing. Pressurized water or other fluid introduced between the lid and the blank exerts pressure on the sealed portion of the blank and stretches the blank to conform to a bowl shape of the die mold. Note regions can be introduced by this machine-performed shaping and/or by subsequent manual operations to further prepare the work piece for incorporation into a steel pan musical instrument.