B21D43/26

Tube jig device
09981301 · 2018-05-29 · ·

A tube jig device for clamping a tube to be expanded by a tube flaring tool includes a base and a height gauge. The base has a plurality of gripping holes, and each of the gripping holes has a round hole and an expanding hole. The height gauge, which has a plurality of stop portions, is movably connected to the base with the stop portions on the first surface and parallel to the first surface. The height gauge is moved to a position where the stop portions are above the expanding holes respectively for the tube clamped in the gripping hole to abut against and waiting to be expanded by the tube flaring tool.

Tube jig device
09981301 · 2018-05-29 · ·

A tube jig device for clamping a tube to be expanded by a tube flaring tool includes a base and a height gauge. The base has a plurality of gripping holes, and each of the gripping holes has a round hole and an expanding hole. The height gauge, which has a plurality of stop portions, is movably connected to the base with the stop portions on the first surface and parallel to the first surface. The height gauge is moved to a position where the stop portions are above the expanding holes respectively for the tube clamped in the gripping hole to abut against and waiting to be expanded by the tube flaring tool.

Alignment device for assembling components and method of use

A fixture for positioning a component in a desired location in a first plane for assembly, machining, or other processing related to manufacturing. The fixture includes a holder establishing a reference position within a second plane parallel with the first plane, and a pin retained by the holder for movement relative thereto in the second plane within a range of coarse alignment about the reference position. The pin and holder are movable together normal to the second plane to engage the pin with the locating feature. A fixing element is movable, when the pin is engaged with the feature, to urge the pin to the reference position.

POST-COMPRESSION FOR SPRINGBACK REDUCTION
20180056361 · 2018-03-01 ·

A sheet metal material is stamped into a formed shape having a side wall between a central portion and a flange portion. The central portion is held between an upper pad and a die, and the flange portion is held between an upper binder and a lower binder. A post-stamping compression force is applied along a length of the side wall of the formed shape. For example, application of the post-stamping compression force includes moving the lower binder relatively toward the upper pad, such as by delaying a return of the upper pad during a portion of a return of the lower binder. During application of the post-stamping compression force, an outward force is applied against an inner surface of the side wall to insure any bowing of the side wall is in an outward direction.

Industrial machine for bending metallic flat elements

An industrial machine (1) for bending metallic flat elements (E) comprising a support framework (2) which insists on a reference surface (T), a working plan (3), connected to the support framework (2) and accessible to the operator, adapted to receive the metallic flat element (E) to be folded, bending means (4), arranged frontally to the working plan (3) and coupled to the support frame (2), suitable to bend upwards and/or downwards at least one side edge of the metallic flat element (E), handling and supply means (5), operatively connected to the working plan (3), suitable for supplying/removing the metallic flat element (E) to/from the bending means (4), and actuation means (6), operatively connected to the handling and supply means (5) to move them along a vertical direction (Y) and/or horizontal direction (X) determining the displacement with respect to the working plan (3).

Industrial machine for bending metallic flat elements

An industrial machine (1) for bending metallic flat elements (E) comprising a support framework (2) which insists on a reference surface (T), a working plan (3), connected to the support framework (2) and accessible to the operator, adapted to receive the metallic flat element (E) to be folded, bending means (4), arranged frontally to the working plan (3) and coupled to the support frame (2), suitable to bend upwards and/or downwards at least one side edge of the metallic flat element (E), handling and supply means (5), operatively connected to the working plan (3), suitable for supplying/removing the metallic flat element (E) to/from the bending means (4), and actuation means (6), operatively connected to the handling and supply means (5) to move them along a vertical direction (Y) and/or horizontal direction (X) determining the displacement with respect to the working plan (3).

Mechanical contact device, such as a back stop for a press brake
09682416 · 2017-06-20 · ·

The device comprises a base (12), a mobile support (14), a contact member (16), a lever (34) which comprises a blocking arm (38) pivotally mounted around an axis (36). The device comprises retention means (40, 42) capable of opposing the pivoting of the lever. The device also comprises a reaction member (48A) fixed with respect to the base (12) and capable of cooperating with a reaction zone of the blocking arm (38) by defining a reaction surface inclined with respect to the translation direction X of the support on the base. The pivoting of the lever allowed by the release of the retention means allows the displacement of the contact member.

Mechanical contact device, such as a back stop for a press brake
09682416 · 2017-06-20 · ·

The device comprises a base (12), a mobile support (14), a contact member (16), a lever (34) which comprises a blocking arm (38) pivotally mounted around an axis (36). The device comprises retention means (40, 42) capable of opposing the pivoting of the lever. The device also comprises a reaction member (48A) fixed with respect to the base (12) and capable of cooperating with a reaction zone of the blocking arm (38) by defining a reaction surface inclined with respect to the translation direction X of the support on the base. The pivoting of the lever allowed by the release of the retention means allows the displacement of the contact member.

Roller hemming processing device and roller hemming processing method
09630235 · 2017-04-25 · ·

A roller hemming processing apparatus adapted to perform a hemming processing has a hemming die, on which a panel-like workpiece having a hemming flange portion on a periphery portion thereof, is positioned and supported, a roller hemming processing tool that is moved along a longitudinal direction of the hemming flange portion to bend the hemming flange portion at a root portion thereof while pressing the hemming flange portion toward the hemming die, and a nesting block disposed at a part of the periphery of the hemming die. The nesting block performs positioning of the workpiece by being brought into contact with the root portion of the hemming flange portion with which the workpiece is formed. The nesting block is elastically supported to be retractable in the pressing direction and to be swingably displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the hemming flange portion.

Pipe positioning device
09630236 · 2017-04-25 · ·

A pipe positioning device for pipe expander includes a mold positioning device defining therein a locating space, an axle located at an outer side of the mold positioning device, and a stop member including a barrel pivotally coupled to and movable along the axle, an extension arm extended from the barrel and a stop plate located at the distal end of the extension arm and turnable about the axle into the locating space to abut at a front end of a mold in the locating space for stopping against a pipe in the mold for expanding, facilitating quick pipe expanding.