A system for manufacturing a tubular member includes a mandrel configured to be inserted within a throughbore of the tubular member to engage with an inner diameter of the throughbore. In addition, the system includes a die assembly comprising a cavity. The die assembly is configured to be disposed about an outer surface of the tubular member such that a central portion of the tubular member is aligned with the cavity. Further, the system includes a ram configured to apply a load to the tubular member along a central axis of the tubular member to expand the central portion of the outer surface of the tubular member into the cavity to form an upset region along the tubular member.

A mold of the present disclosure is used when forging a billet having a rod shape, and the mold includes: a lower mold having a groove portion for housing the billet; an upper mold having a pressing portion engaged with the groove portion and that presses the billet; and a guide portion disposed in the groove portion or the pressing portion and that guides a flow of a material of the billet in a longitudinal direction of the billet. In a state in which the groove portion and the pressing portion are engaged, in a direction in which the groove portion extends, a protruding amount of a top portion of the guide portion to an inner side of the groove portion is larger than a protruding amount of end portions on both sides sandwiching the top portion of the guide portion to the inner side of the groove portion.

A mold of the present disclosure is used when forging a billet having a rod shape, and the mold includes: a lower mold having a groove portion for housing the billet; an upper mold having a pressing portion engaged with the groove portion and that presses the billet; and a guide portion disposed in the groove portion or the pressing portion and that guides a flow of a material of the billet in a longitudinal direction of the billet. In a state in which the groove portion and the pressing portion are engaged, in a direction in which the groove portion extends, a protruding amount of a top portion of the guide portion to an inner side of the groove portion is larger than a protruding amount of end portions on both sides sandwiching the top portion of the guide portion to the inner side of the groove portion.

The invention relates to the production of profiled hose nipples. The invention was based on the object of providing a method and an apparatus which allow hose nipples of the type outlined in the introduction to be produced in a simple manner such that the formation of burrs is avoided and there is no reduction in diameter. This object is achieved in that during the forming of pipe portions (1) in the apparatus (2, 7, 9) according to the invention in the region of the subsequent ring-shaped webs (4) of the nipple profile (3), the material of the pipe portion (1), at its outwardly pointing end (4), does not come into contact with the tool in the region of the parting joints (6) of the apparatus (2, 7). This can be realized by additional cavities (14) in the tool (2, 7).

A die for deforming a workpiece material in a joining tool comprises a head with a top side partially defining a cavity in which the workpiece material is to be deformed, a bottom side opposite the top side, a lateral side arranged between the top side and the bottom side, and a stem which extends along a longitudinal axis from the bottom side of the head. The die further comprises an identification tag, preferably an RFID tag, having an antenna for receiving and/or transmitting a signal, and a storing element for storing information, and the antenna is wrapped circumferentially around the head, such that the antenna entirely surrounds the head. The head may also include a groove extending around the head on the lateral side with the antenna arranged in the groove. Additionally, the die may include a recess with the storing element located in the recess.

A die for deforming a workpiece material in a joining tool comprises a head with a top side partially defining a cavity in which the workpiece material is to be deformed, a bottom side opposite the top side, a lateral side arranged between the top side and the bottom side, and a stem which extends along a longitudinal axis from the bottom side of the head. The die further comprises an identification tag, preferably an RFID tag, having an antenna for receiving and/or transmitting a signal, and a storing element for storing information, and the antenna is wrapped circumferentially around the head, such that the antenna entirely surrounds the head. The head may also include a groove extending around the head on the lateral side with the antenna arranged in the groove. Additionally, the die may include a recess with the storing element located in the recess.

Provided are a Ni-based alloy for hot die having a high high-temperature compressive strength and a good oxidation resistance and being capable of suppressing the deterioration in the working environment and the shape deterioration, and a hot forging die made of the Ni-based alloy for hot die. The Ni-based alloy for hot die comprises, in mass %, W: 7.0 to 15.0%, Mo: 2.5 to 11.0%, Al: 5.0 to 7.5%, Cr: 0.5 to 3.0%, Ta: 0.5 to 7.0%, S: 0.0010% or less, one or two or more selected from rare-earth elements, Y, and Mg in a total amount of 0 to 0.020%, and the balance of Ni with inevitable impurities. In addition to the composition described above, one or two elements selected from Zr and Hf can further be contained in a total amount of 0.5% or less.

Provided are a Ni-based alloy for hot die having a high high-temperature compressive strength and a good oxidation resistance and being capable of suppressing the deterioration in the working environment and the shape deterioration, and a hot forging die made of the Ni-based alloy for hot die. The Ni-based alloy for hot die comprises, in mass %, W: 7.0 to 15.0%, Mo: 2.5 to 11.0%, Al: 5.0 to 7.5%, Cr: 0.5 to 3.0%, Ta: 0.5 to 7.0%, S: 0.0010% or less, one or two or more selected from rare-earth elements, Y, and Mg in a total amount of 0 to 0.020%, and the balance of Ni with inevitable impurities. In addition to the composition described above, one or two elements selected from Zr and Hf can further be contained in a total amount of 0.5% or less.

The present disclosure discloses a hot-forging die with the conformal meshy structured cavity surface layer and a preparation method thereof. A large-scale hot-forging die includes a die substrate, and a sandwiched layer, a transition layer and a reinforcement layer are formed on the die substrate in sequence. The reinforcement layer and the transition layer are separated into a plurality of small units by the grooves. All the grooves are interconnected and communicated to form a meshy structure. The transition layer grooves are filled with ordinary soft material; the reinforcement layer grooves are filled with high temperature resistant soft material. The reinforcement layer material and the high temperature resistant soft material of the present disclosure cooperate with each other to obtain a cavity surface layer with properties of both hard and soft, strong and tough, which can fully release the large tensile stress that may occur on the surface of the die cavity during the welding process and under the service conditions of the die, so as to avoid hot cracks during welding process and service process.

The present disclosure discloses a hot-forging die with the conformal meshy structured cavity surface layer and a preparation method thereof. A large-scale hot-forging die includes a die substrate, and a sandwiched layer, a transition layer and a reinforcement layer are formed on the die substrate in sequence. The reinforcement layer and the transition layer are separated into a plurality of small units by the grooves. All the grooves are interconnected and communicated to form a meshy structure. The transition layer grooves are filled with ordinary soft material; the reinforcement layer grooves are filled with high temperature resistant soft material. The reinforcement layer material and the high temperature resistant soft material of the present disclosure cooperate with each other to obtain a cavity surface layer with properties of both hard and soft, strong and tough, which can fully release the large tensile stress that may occur on the surface of the die cavity during the welding process and under the service conditions of the die, so as to avoid hot cracks during welding process and service process.