A torque tube assembly includes a torque tube, and a fitting attached to the torque tube by a first EMF joint and by a second EMF joint. The first EMF joint comprises a first plurality of torque lands formed proximate a first end of the torque tube and a first plurality of fitting lands formed proximate a first end of the fitting. The second EMF joint comprises a second plurality of torque lands formed distal to the first end of the torque tube and a second plurality of fitting lands formed distal to the first end of the fitting.

A coil unit is inserted into a tube member, an electromagnetic-forming coil part is arranged at a tube member forming position, a coil-side terminal is connected to a power-supply-side terminal of an end part of a high-voltage power supply cable, the electromagnetic-forming coil part is energized by a power supply part to electromagnetically form the tube member, the coil-side terminal and the power-supply-side terminal are separated, and the coil unit is removed from the tube member. Thus, the tube member can be separated from the high-voltage power supply cable during transport.

A coil unit is inserted into a tube member, an electromagnetic-forming coil part is arranged at a tube member forming position, a coil-side terminal is connected to a power-supply-side terminal of an end part of a high-voltage power supply cable, the electromagnetic-forming coil part is energized by a power supply part to electromagnetically form the tube member, the coil-side terminal and the power-supply-side terminal are separated, and the coil unit is removed from the tube member. Thus, the tube member can be separated from the high-voltage power supply cable during transport.

An installation and method for forming a workpiece, in particular for forming sheet-metal body panels, includes a first magnetic forming device which includes a first forming tool and a first magnetic tool and a second magnetic forming device which includes a second forming tool and a second magnetic tool. The first magnetic forming device is configured to form the workpiece in a first magnetic forming process and the second magnetic forming device, subsequent to the first magnetic forming process, is configured to further form the workpiece in a second magnetic forming process.

An installation and method for forming a workpiece, in particular for forming sheet-metal body panels, includes a first magnetic forming device which includes a first forming tool and a first magnetic tool and a second magnetic forming device which includes a second forming tool and a second magnetic tool. The first magnetic forming device is configured to form the workpiece in a first magnetic forming process and the second magnetic forming device, subsequent to the first magnetic forming process, is configured to further form the workpiece in a second magnetic forming process.

An electromagnetic forming device for an aluminum tube member, the electromagnetic forming device including: a jig plate in which a support member that has a through hole has been fixed to a substrate; and a tube insertion mechanism that inserts a tube member into the through hole in the support member. The electromagnetic forming device also includes: a coil unit that has an electromagnetic-forming coil part; a coil movement mechanism that supports the coil unit; a current supply part that supplies current for electromagnetic forming to the electromagnetic-forming coil part; and a jig plate transport mechanism that transports the jig plate from a tube insertion stage ST1 to a tube expansion stage ST2.

An electromagnetic forming device for an aluminum tube member, the electromagnetic forming device including: a jig plate in which a support member that has a through hole has been fixed to a substrate; and a tube insertion mechanism that inserts a tube member into the through hole in the support member. The electromagnetic forming device also includes: a coil unit that has an electromagnetic-forming coil part; a coil movement mechanism that supports the coil unit; a current supply part that supplies current for electromagnetic forming to the electromagnetic-forming coil part; and a jig plate transport mechanism that transports the jig plate from a tube insertion stage ST1 to a tube expansion stage ST2.

A method for forming a metal composite film for battery cells includes at least the following steps: (a) inserting the metal composite film into a forming apparatus having a recess; (b) fixing the metal composite film in place by closing a film holder; (c) preforming the metal composite film within the recess in a first direction; and (d) final forming of the metal composite film within the recess in a second direction.

An apparatus for applying a magnetic pressure to a work piece includes an inductor configured to be disposed in proximity to the work piece and a controller electrically connected to the inductor and configured to control a supply of electrical power in order to output a first voltage over a selected frequency range to determine a frequency that provides a maximum current or a frequency that provides a current within a selected range of the maximum current to the inductor.

An apparatus for applying a magnetic pressure to a work piece includes an inductor configured to be disposed in proximity to the work piece and a controller electrically connected to the inductor and configured to control a supply of electrical power in order to output a first voltage over a selected frequency range to determine a frequency that provides a maximum current or a frequency that provides a current within a selected range of the maximum current to the inductor.