A method for producing a green compact uses a pressing tool including a die, a first punch to be displaced in an axial direction, a second punch to be displaced in a radial direction through a channel in the die and a receptacle having a filling opening. The method includes locating the second punch before or during filling of a powdery material into the receptacle so as to be outwardly offset in the radial direction relative to an inner peripheral surface, filling the powdery material into the receptacle, and moving at least the first punch and the second punch and compressing the material in the receptacle, with the second punch being moved in the radial direction toward the receptacle only so far that it is disposed flush with a region of the inner peripheral surface. A pressing tool, a green compact and a sintered part are also provided.

A graphic arts support assembly is operable to be used with a graphic arts plate assembly in a press. The graphic arts support assembly and the plate assembly are configured for removable association with a lift mechanism including a shiftable lift element. The support assembly includes a graphic arts magnetic support structure operable to removably support the graphic arts plate assembly. The magnetic support structure includes a support plate, a magnet fixed relative to the plate, and an alignment element projecting from the support plate. The support assembly is operable to be mounted on the lift mechanism so that the lift element is aligned with a lift opening of the support plate, with the lift element shiftable through the lift opening to locate at least part of the graphic arts plate assembly away from the support plate.

A process and a system for forming of a workpiece using a press including a pressure generator, a forming tool, and an at least in part elastically deformable element, are disclosed. At least one of the workpiece or the forming tool is heated, and the workpiece is formed using the press so as to obtain a formed workpiece. The heating of at least one of the workpiece or the forming tool is such that the temperature of the at least one of the workpiece or the forming tool during the forming of the workpiece by way of forming pressure generated by the pressure generator is higher than the ambient temperature.

A compression tool, a cutting plate and a method of producing a cutting plate by multiaxial pressing a powder mixture of a hard metal component and a binder to form a green body is provided. After pressing, the body has two parallel main surfaces and a peripheral edge surface extending between and connecting the main surfaces. The main surfaces include depressions, such that cutting edges are formed at the intersection of the bottom of the depressions and at least a part of the edge surface. A heading tool includes a main punch and an independently moveable form punch. In a first pressing step, the form punch is moved towards the powder mixture to form a preliminarily compressed portion. In a second step, the main punch and the form punch are both moved towards a final position to provide the green body with its final dimensions including the depressions.

The present invention relates to a mini hot press apparatus, and more particularly, to an apparatus which can be used for making or annealing a polycrystalline material by pressurization and heating in various surrounding environments such as in a low vacuum, high vacuum, ultrahigh vacuum, high pressure gas, gas flow, even in air, etc.

The present invention relates to a mini hot press apparatus, and more particularly, to an apparatus which can be used for making or annealing a polycrystalline material by pressurization and heating in various surrounding environments such as in a low vacuum, high vacuum, ultrahigh vacuum, high pressure gas, gas flow, even in air, etc.

The present invention provides a high-pressure piston-cylinder assembly for compaction treatment comprising a cylinder comprising a plurality of sections which are longitudinally stacked and joined to form the cylinder; a piston configured for moving in and along the cylinder; and a base configured for being coupled with the cylinder to provide mechanical support to the cylinder; wherein each of the sections includes one or more releasing channels for releasing of liquid or gas fluid generated during compaction treatment. The high-pressure piston-cylinder assembly is sealed by one seal having a helical coiled sealing ring structure tightly encircling the piston, and another seal encircling a cylindrical sealing block protruded from the base and into the cylinder. The resulting piston-cylinder assembly can be more effectively manufactured, has better durability and tolerance in high-pressure operation.

The present invention provides a high-pressure piston-cylinder assembly for compaction treatment comprising a cylinder comprising a plurality of sections which are longitudinally stacked and joined to form the cylinder; a piston configured for moving in and along the cylinder; and a base configured for being coupled with the cylinder to provide mechanical support to the cylinder; wherein each of the sections includes one or more releasing channels for releasing of liquid or gas fluid generated during compaction treatment. The high-pressure piston-cylinder assembly is sealed by one seal having a helical coiled sealing ring structure tightly encircling the piston, and another seal encircling a cylindrical sealing block protruded from the base and into the cylinder. The resulting piston-cylinder assembly can be more effectively manufactured, has better durability and tolerance in high-pressure operation.

The rotary tablet press comprises a machine base assembly and detachable module. Granulation is fed into the module from the hopper and travels into the feeder chamber. The base assembly comprises motorized pressure roll assemblies and a turret drive assembly. The detachable module comprises a module base, turret base, turret, cam body, cams, feeder, tablet discharge chute, hopper, upper enclosure, and guard doors. The rotary turret comprises upper punches, dies, and lower punches. As the turret rotates, the dies move underneath the feeder chamber. The rotary feeder paddles move the granulation and assist with feeding powder to the dies. Punches travel along cam tracks as the turret rotates and compresses the powder into a tablet when the punches contact the pressure rolls. An ejection cam pushes the lower punch in the upward direction and a take-off bar mounted just above the die table directs the tablet into a discharge chute. The detachable module is sealed by incorporating an upper enclosure.

A graphic arts support assembly is operable to be used with a graphic arts plate assembly in a press. The graphic arts support assembly and the plate assembly are configured for removable association with a lift mechanism including a shiftable lift element. The support assembly includes a graphic arts magnetic support structure operable to removably support the graphic arts plate assembly. The magnetic support structure includes a support plate, a magnet fixed relative to the plate, and an alignment element projecting from the support plate. The support assembly is operable to be mounted on the lift mechanism so that the lift element is aligned with a lift opening of the support plate, with the lift element shiftable through the lift opening to locate at least part of the graphic arts plate assembly away from the support plate.