A method for forming a conduit with a radial flange for forming part of a beaded coupling by: positioning a conduit blank in a forming die, wherein the forming die defines a radially extending recess; inserting a forming post in the conduit blank to define an annular space therebetween; inserting a flexible material in the annular space between the post and the conduit; placing a sleeve in a bearing relationship with the flexible material; compressing the flexible material between the post and the sleeve to force the flexible material against the conduit to expand the conduit outward into engagement with the radially extending recess in the forming die to form an annular flange; and releasing compression on the flexible material.

A method for forming a conduit with a radial flange for forming part of a beaded coupling by: positioning a conduit blank in a forming die, wherein the forming die defines a radially extending recess; inserting a forming post in the conduit blank to define an annular space therebetween; inserting a flexible material in the annular space between the post and the conduit; placing a sleeve in a bearing relationship with the flexible material; compressing the flexible material between the post and the sleeve to force the flexible material against the conduit to expand the conduit outward into engagement with the radially extending recess in the forming die to form an annular flange; and releasing compression on the flexible material.

An exemplary device and method for roller swaging a tube and a fitting includes a controller configured to terminate swaging in response to receiving a signal generated by a torque sensor. The torque sensor is configured to generate the signal indicative of a torque rise associated with a flow of tube material consisting of flow in an axial direction through a front or a rear of the fitting.

An exemplary device and method for roller swaging a tube and a fitting includes a controller configured to terminate swaging in response to receiving a signal generated by a torque sensor. The torque sensor is configured to generate the signal indicative of a torque rise associated with a flow of tube material consisting of flow in an axial direction through a front or a rear of the fitting.

A tolerance ring is arranged between an output-side rotary shaft and a rotor shaft. For this reason, even when looseness in a spline fitting portion of the output-side rotary shaft and rotor shaft is not filled, both the output-side rotary shaft and the rotor shaft are held by the tolerance ring so as not to rattle. Therefore, it is possible to reduce tooth hammer noise that occurs in the spline fitting portion.

A method for crimping a stent with a PC polymer coating in a humid environment is disclosed.

A bushing for the connection of two tubular elements has an outer coupling and an inner sleeve, which is axially locked inside the outer coupling, is provided with a plurality of annular teeth projecting towards the inside of the bushing relative to a lateral wall of the inner sleeve, and also has a plurality of annular recesses, which are obtained at an outer surface of the lateral wall.

A bushing for the connection of two tubular elements has an outer coupling and an inner sleeve, which is axially locked inside the outer coupling, is provided with a plurality of annular teeth projecting towards the inside of the bushing relative to a lateral wall of the inner sleeve, and also has a plurality of annular recesses, which are obtained at an outer surface of the lateral wall.

A swage die includes a plurality of teeth aligned in a generally arcuate array. Each tooth of the plurality of teeth includes a first sidewall, an opposing second sidewall, a first endwall, and an opposing second endwall. The swage die further includes a plurality of first supports, each of the plurality of first supports extending between and connected to first endwalls of neighboring teeth, and a plurality of second supports, each of the plurality of second supports extending between and connected to second endwalls of neighboring teeth. The swage die further includes a plurality of stops, each of the plurality of stops extending from the first sidewall of a tooth towards the second sidewall of a neighboring tooth or from the second sidewall of a tooth towards the first sidewall of a neighboring tooth.

A swage die includes a plurality of teeth aligned in a generally arcuate array. Each tooth of the plurality of teeth includes a first sidewall, an opposing second sidewall, a first endwall, and an opposing second endwall. The swage die further includes a plurality of first supports, each of the plurality of first supports extending between and connected to first endwalls of neighboring teeth, and a plurality of second supports, each of the plurality of second supports extending between and connected to second endwalls of neighboring teeth. The swage die further includes a plurality of stops, each of the plurality of stops extending from the first sidewall of a tooth towards the second sidewall of a neighboring tooth or from the second sidewall of a tooth towards the first sidewall of a neighboring tooth.