Assisted magnetic forming uses a magnetic field to assist in the forming or molding of metallic and non-metallic materials. For example, such a forming process may form a blank of ferromagnetic metals like high-strength steel and high-hard armor, non-ferromagnetic metals like aluminum and magnesium, as well as non-metals like ceramics, plastics, and fiber-reinforced composites into formed or molded parts. The magnetic field is generated to partially or completely saturate the blank during the forming process, which increases the blank's formability and/or moldability while in the presence of the magnetic field.

Assisted magnetic forming uses a magnetic field to assist in the forming or molding of metallic and non-metallic materials. For example, such a forming process may form a blank of ferromagnetic metals like high-strength steel and high-hard armor, non-ferromagnetic metals like aluminum and magnesium, as well as non-metals like ceramics, plastics, and fiber-reinforced composites into formed or molded parts. The magnetic field is generated to partially or completely saturate the blank during the forming process, which increases the blank's formability and/or moldability while in the presence of the magnetic field.

The invention is directed to a dent removing device for removing of dents in ferromagnetic sheet metals by way of inductive heating, said dent removing device comprising a working head with a housing with at least one working face foreseen to be brought in close contact with a dent in a sheet metal and at least one magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field. According to the invention, the at least one working face comprises a recess for visual control of the dent removing, recess extending at least partially across the at least one working face.

The invention is directed to a dent removing device for removing of dents in ferromagnetic sheet metals by way of inductive heating, said dent removing device comprising a working head with a housing with at least one working face foreseen to be brought in close contact with a dent in a sheet metal and at least one magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field. According to the invention, the at least one working face comprises a recess for visual control of the dent removing, recess extending at least partially across the at least one working face.

Electromagnetic manufacturing method and forming device of mesoscale plate are provided. The manufacturing method includes: oppositely and parallelly disposing a first workpiece to be formed on top of a mold, side-press restraining two ends of the first workpiece, and disposing a deceleration block on two sides of the mold; controlling the first workpiece to tend toward the mold and to be deformed under the drive of uniform electromagnetic force; and colliding a middle area of the first workpiece firstly with the mold under the drive of uniform electromagnetic force, and driving the speed of the middle area of the first workpiece to decelerate to zero. When an area close to the two ends collides with the deceleration block and until the speed of all areas of first workpiece decelerates to zero, forming is completed. Shaping is tending further toward the mold through electromagnetic force until completely fitted to the mold.

Electromagnetic manufacturing method and forming device of mesoscale plate are provided. The manufacturing method includes: oppositely and parallelly disposing a first workpiece to be formed on top of a mold, side-press restraining two ends of the first workpiece, and disposing a deceleration block on two sides of the mold; controlling the first workpiece to tend toward the mold and to be deformed under the drive of uniform electromagnetic force; and colliding a middle area of the first workpiece firstly with the mold under the drive of uniform electromagnetic force, and driving the speed of the middle area of the first workpiece to decelerate to zero. When an area close to the two ends collides with the deceleration block and until the speed of all areas of first workpiece decelerates to zero, forming is completed. Shaping is tending further toward the mold through electromagnetic force until completely fitted to the mold.

Systems and methods of forming articles using electromagnetic radiation are disclosed. In some aspects, the system includes a plurality of forming modules movably mounted relative to an infeed mechanism. The infeed mechanism is configured to supply pre-form articles to the plurality of forming modules, and each of the plurality of forming modules includes a multi-segment mold disposed about an electromagnetic coil. The electromagnetic coil is configured to impart an electromagnetic force on the pre-form articles when supplied with electrical energy that urges the pre-form articles into contact with the multi-segment mold to produce the formed containers.

Systems and methods of forming articles using electromagnetic radiation are disclosed. In some aspects, the system includes a plurality of forming modules movably mounted relative to an infeed mechanism. The infeed mechanism is configured to supply pre-form articles to the plurality of forming modules, and each of the plurality of forming modules includes a multi-segment mold disposed about an electromagnetic coil. The electromagnetic coil is configured to impart an electromagnetic force on the pre-form articles when supplied with electrical energy that urges the pre-form articles into contact with the multi-segment mold to produce the formed containers.

A method for joining members according to the present invention includes: providing a first member, a second member, a guide shaft member, a rubber member, a first plunger, a second plunger, and a drive mechanism; inserting the second member into a hole portion of the first member; inserting the guide shaft member into a through-hole of the rubber member; inserting the rubber member, into which the guide shaft member is inserted, inside the second member; arranging an assembly in which the first member, the second member, the rubber member, and the guide shaft member so as to horizontally extend; arranging the assembly so as to be sandwiched by the first plunger and the second plunger; and moving the second plunger toward the first plunger; compressing the rubber member by the first plunger and the second plunger in a direction where the guide shaft member extends, and expanding the rubber member radially outside the guide shaft member; and thus expanding and deforming at least a portion of the second member that is inserted into the hole portion to join the portion to the first member by press-fitting.

A method for producing a probe of a thermal flowmeter for measuring mass flow of a medium in a measuring tube, wherein a probe core is provided arranged loosely in a probe sleeve having a longitudinal axis, wherein the probe sleeve is deformed relative to the longitudinal axis completely radially in the direction of the probe core by means of high energy rate forming, wherein a material-locking connection between probe sleeve and probe core results and a rod is formed, wherein the rod represents a base body that is used for probe production, wherein a deformation speed reaches values greater than 100 m/s, and wherein the high energy rate forming includes explosive forming or magnetic forming.