A tailor-layered tube, includes an inner tube, an outer tube having a greater diameter than the inner tube and disposed outside the inner tube, and at least one intermediate tube disposed between the inner tube and the outer tube and having a length different from the inner tube and the outer tube to be locally disposed between the inner tube and the outer tube. The inner tube, the intermediate tube, and the outer tube are hydroformed in a state of being laminated so that the inner tube, the intermediate tube, and the outer tube are sequentially brought into close contact with each other in a region where the intermediate tube is disposed and the inner tube is brought into direct contact with the outer tube in a region where the intermediate tube does not exist, and accordingly regions having locally different thicknesses are successively arranged.

The invention relates to a device and method for forming a conductor pack provided for inserting into a stator or rotor, wherein the device in this regard comprises an inner holding device with receiving portions arranged along an outer circumference of the inner holding device and provided for receiving, at least in sections, first rod sections with first conductor ends of substantially U-shaped conductor elements, a positioning device for pre-positioning second rod sections with second conductor ends of the conductor elements, which second rod sections are connected to the first rod sections by a substantially arc-shaped connection section, at least one gripping device arrangeable around the inner holding device in the circumferential direction with gripping elements adjustable in the radial direction towards the inner holding device, said gripping device being formed for gripping rod section pairs, each formed from a pre-positioned second rod section and an adjacent, first rod section, and, in this regard, the receiving portions are dimensioned such that the first rod sections are rotatably receivable in the receiving portions at least in sections, and the positioning device, for pre-positioning the second rod sections, comprises a positioning element spaced apart from the inner holding device outwards in the radial direction, which positioning element is circumferentially drivable in the circumferential direction of the inner holding device and simultaneously adjustable radially inwards.

An example hydraulic tool includes: a fluid reservoir; a pump; an electric motor; a cylinder; a piston; a first trigger button; a second trigger button; and a controller configured to perform operations comprising: receiving a first signal when the first trigger button is triggered, responsively, causing the electric motor to rotate in a first rotational direction, thereby: (i) causing the pump to provide fluid to the cylinder, and (ii) causing the piston to move in a first linear direction, thereafter, receiving a second signal when the second trigger button is triggered, and responsively to the second signal, causing the electric motor to rotate in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction, thereby: (i) opening a fluid path from the cylinder to the fluid reservoir, and (ii) causing the piston to move in a second linear direction opposite the first linear direction.

In a preparation step, a frame (10), a concave spherical seat (15), a convex spherical seat (13), a rotation body (16), a rotating shaft (12), and a work holder (17) are assembled, a laser head (33) is attached to the convex spherical seat (13), and a light receiving unit (38) is attached to the work holder (17). In a rotation body centering step, an irradiation position of a laser beam (LB) with respect to a laser irradiation surface (41) is changed by rotating the rotation body (16) while allowing the laser irradiation surface (41) to be irradiated with the laser beam (LB) emitted from the laser head (33) and a trajectory of the irradiation position is checked.

In a preparation step, a frame (10), a concave spherical seat (15), a convex spherical seat (13), a rotation body (16), a rotating shaft (12), and a work holder (17) are assembled, a laser head (33) is attached to the convex spherical seat (13), and a light receiving unit (38) is attached to the work holder (17). In a rotation body centering step, an irradiation position of a laser beam (LB) with respect to a laser irradiation surface (41) is changed by rotating the rotation body (16) while allowing the laser irradiation surface (41) to be irradiated with the laser beam (LB) emitted from the laser head (33) and a trajectory of the irradiation position is checked.

A crimp tool is disclosed that creates a plurality of impressions on a connector to secure metal to the connector using a single compression of the connector. The crimp tool includes a plurality of die. Each die including a plurality of impression teeth used to create the plurality of impressions on the connector.

A method for fixing a steering support capable of improving efficiency when the steering support is fixed to an instrument panel reinforcement body is provided. The method for fixing the steering support according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes processes of: passing an instrument panel reinforcement body through a first through-hole formed in a steering support; and increasing the pressure inside an area of the instrument panel reinforcement body covered with the steering support, plastically deforming the area of the instrument panel reinforcement body from an inside to an outside, and pressing a circumferential surface of the first through-hole of the steering support by an outer circumferential surface of the area of the instrument panel reinforcement body.

A crimping tool is disclosed. The crimping tool includes a base, an operating member and a moving member. The base includes a pivot location, a sliding groove, and first and second fixing locations. The first and second fixing locations are respectively located on two ends of the sliding groove to fix a connector of a wire. The operating member includes a holding portion, a pivot hole and a gear. The pivot hole is pivotally connected to the pivot location of the base through a pivot shaft. The moving member includes a rack, and first and second crimping elements. When the operating member rotates, the gear drives the rack to enable the moving member to move simultaneously, so as to use the first or second crimping element to press fit the connector of the wire placed at the first or second fixing location.

A plant (10) for realising fitted hydraulic hoses (H) which comprises: a cutting station (20) provided with a cutter (21) configured such as to cut a hydraulic hose (H2) into a plurality of portions of hose (H1); a storage station (60) of a plurality of hydraulic fittings (F), each of which is able to be fixed to an end of a portion of hose (H1) into which the hydraulic hose (H2) is cut; a crimping station (80) provided with a crimping press (81) configured such as to crimp a hydraulic fitting (F) to an end of the portion of hose (H1); and a control and command unit (100) operatively connected to the crimping press (81) of the crimping station (100), configured for determining a blocking force of the crimping press (81) according to an indicative parameter of the type of hydraulic hose (H2) cut in the cutting station (20).

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.