A device for direct screwing, in particular flow hole screwing, or friction welding includes a guide element extending in an axial direction and being formed in particular as a guide pipe. A driveshaft is movable in the axial direction, disposed within the guide element and driven by a rotary drive. A feed drive is disposed and constructed to generate a feed movement and feed force transmitted to the driveshaft, which is achieved by a feed unit. During the process, depending on a process parameter, a switchover is made from a high feed force to a reduced feed force (flow hole screwing) or to a higher feed force (friction welding). In order to enable the most compact and weight-saving embodiment possible, the feed unit is disposed coaxially to the driveshaft within the guide element and transmits the feed force to the driveshaft in the axial direction and centrally.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a precipitation strengthened Ni-based superalloy material having a predetermined composition, containing a blooming forging step of performing a forging at a temperature range of from Ts to Tm and performing an air cooling to form a billet having an average crystal grain size of #1 or more, an overaging thermal treatment step of heating and holding the billet at a temperature range of from Ts to Ts+50 C. and slowly cooling it to a temperature of Ts or lower, and a crystal grain fining forging step of performing another forging at a temperature range of from Ts150 C. to Ts and performing another air cooling, in which Ts is from 1,030 C. to 1,100 C., and an overall average crystal grain size is #8 or more after the crystal grain fining forging step.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a precipitation strengthened Ni-based superalloy material having a predetermined composition, containing a blooming forging step of performing a forging at a temperature range of from Ts to Tm and performing an air cooling to form a billet having an average crystal grain size of #1 or more, an overaging thermal treatment step of heating and holding the billet at a temperature range of from Ts to Ts+50 C. and slowly cooling it to a temperature of Ts or lower, and a crystal grain fining forging step of performing another forging at a temperature range of from Ts150 C. to Ts and performing another air cooling, in which Ts is from 1,030 C. to 1,100 C., and an overall average crystal grain size is #8 or more after the crystal grain fining forging step.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a precipitation strengthened Ni-based superalloy material having a predetermined composition, containing a blooming forging step of performing a forging at a temperature range of from Ts to Tm and performing an air cooling to form a billet having an average crystal grain size of #1 or more, an overaging thermal treatment step of heating and holding the billet at a temperature range of from Ts to Ts+50 C. and slowly cooling it to a temperature of Ts or lower, and a crystal grain fining forging step of performing another forging at a temperature range of from Ts150 C. to Ts and performing another air cooling, in which Ts is from 1,030 C. to 1,100 C., and an overall average crystal grain size is #8 or more after the crystal grain fining forging step.

The present invention relates to a method for producing a precipitation strengthened Ni-based superalloy material having a predetermined composition, containing a blooming forging step of performing a forging at a temperature range of from Ts to Tm and performing an air cooling to form a billet having an average crystal grain size of #1 or more, an overaging thermal treatment step of heating and holding the billet at a temperature range of from Ts to Ts+50 C. and slowly cooling it to a temperature of Ts or lower, and a crystal grain fining forging step of performing another forging at a temperature range of from Ts150 C. to Ts and performing another air cooling, in which Ts is from 1,030 C. to 1,100 C., and an overall average crystal grain size is #8 or more after the crystal grain fining forging step.

A method for direct screwing, in particular flow hole screwing, includes producing a hole in a first stage in a structural component without cutting and forming a thread with a flow hole screw in a second stage. A feed and feed force are produced by a non-pneumatic feed drive and transmitted to a screw shaft rotated by high feed force and high rotational speed in the first stage and at a defined switchover point with penetration of the structural component a switchover is made to the second stage with lower feed force and slower rotational speed. A drive parameter correlated to the feed force, especially a motor current of an electric motor of the feed drive, is monitored and a characteristic change of this parameter is defined as switchover point. A rapid switchover with process stability is attained and damage to the flow hole screw thread is avoided.

A method for direct screwing, in particular flow hole screwing, includes producing a hole in a first stage in a structural component without cutting and forming a thread with a flow hole screw in a second stage. A feed and feed force are produced by a non-pneumatic feed drive and transmitted to a screw shaft rotated by high feed force and high rotational speed in the first stage and at a defined switchover point with penetration of the structural component a switchover is made to the second stage with lower feed force and slower rotational speed. A drive parameter correlated to the feed force, especially a motor current of an electric motor of the feed drive, is monitored and a characteristic change of this parameter is defined as switchover point. A rapid switchover with process stability is attained and damage to the flow hole screw thread is avoided.

A cast part includes a metallic functional region. The functional region extends in a first direction from a first side to a second side of the cast part. The cast part has a surrounding region at least partially surrounding the functional region. The functional region is shaped by a friction-based process. Further disclosed is a piece of equipment, such as an electrical machine which includes a further component and a device for securing the further component against twisting. The device has a connection between the functional region of the cast part and the further component.

A method of manufacturing a metal fitting having a tool engagement portion engageable with a tool. The manufacturing method includes a cold forging process, wherein the cold forging process includes: a step (a) of forming a body portion having a first maximum length and a butt portion being continuous to the body portion and having a second maximum length larger than the first maximum length; and a step (b) of drawing at least a part of the butt portion in the axis direction, thereby forming the tool engagement portion.

A method of manufacturing a metal fitting having a tool engagement portion engageable with a tool. The manufacturing method includes a cold forging process, wherein the cold forging process includes: a step (a) of forming a body portion having a first maximum length and a butt portion being continuous to the body portion and having a second maximum length larger than the first maximum length; and a step (b) of drawing at least a part of the butt portion in the axis direction, thereby forming the tool engagement portion.