The invention relates to a system for making a metal product, comprisinga lubrication source (225) for applying a first lubricant (235) on a punch side of a sheet metal blank (205);a controllable current source (250) for applying different amounts of current; anda punch (215) and a die (220) for drawing the sheet metal blank (205) into a metal product, wherein the controllable current source (250) is electrically coupled to one or more of the punch (215), the die (220), or a contact point for applying current through the first lubricant (235) while the sheet metal blank (205) is drawn by the punch (215) and the die (220) into the metal product and while the metal product is being ejected from the punch (215). The application further relates to a method for making a metal product with a such system. The invention relates also to a container manufacturing system (700), comprisinga cylindrical ram (720) comprising a ram body (722) and a ram nose on a distal end of the ram body (722), the ram nose engageable with abase of a container preform;a die (730) comprising an opening concentrically aligned with the cylindrical ram (720), the opening sized and shaped for receiving the container preform in response to the ram nose engaging with the base of the container preform and the cylindrical ram (720) driving the container preform through the die opening; andan ultrasonic device (740) coupled with the die (730), wherein the ultrasonic device causes the die (730) to vibrate while the cylindrical ram (720) drives the container preform through the die opening. The application further relates to a method for forming an aluminium container with such system and a die (730) for forming an aluminium container.

The invention relates to a system for making a metal product, comprisinga lubrication source (225) for applying a first lubricant (235) on a punch side of a sheet metal blank (205);a controllable current source (250) for applying different amounts of current; anda punch (215) and a die (220) for drawing the sheet metal blank (205) into a metal product, wherein the controllable current source (250) is electrically coupled to one or more of the punch (215), the die (220), or a contact point for applying current through the first lubricant (235) while the sheet metal blank (205) is drawn by the punch (215) and the die (220) into the metal product and while the metal product is being ejected from the punch (215). The application further relates to a method for making a metal product with a such system. The invention relates also to a container manufacturing system (700), comprisinga cylindrical ram (720) comprising a ram body (722) and a ram nose on a distal end of the ram body (722), the ram nose engageable with abase of a container preform;a die (730) comprising an opening concentrically aligned with the cylindrical ram (720), the opening sized and shaped for receiving the container preform in response to the ram nose engaging with the base of the container preform and the cylindrical ram (720) driving the container preform through the die opening; andan ultrasonic device (740) coupled with the die (730), wherein the ultrasonic device causes the die (730) to vibrate while the cylindrical ram (720) drives the container preform through the die opening. The application further relates to a method for forming an aluminium container with such system and a die (730) for forming an aluminium container.

This disclosure presents methods and/or processes for forming a garage door faade using variable pressure. The forming processes, different from common stamping processes, creates a shaded design in a garage door section such that a continuous pattern is realized in the length direction (i.e., the longest side of the garage door section). The forming processes also produces significantly deep and smooth impressions that deform the center of the design. The forming process may be preceded by a texturing process, for example, each garage door section may first be textured and then sent for forming the design.

An apparatus for forming the profile of deformable materials including tubular sections. The apparatus (1) includes at least two sets (4, 5) of die elements (6), each set (4,5) including a plurality of die elements (6) respectively arranged to travel along corresponding endless path. The paths each include a forming portion (9,10) in which die elements (6) of each set (4. 5) are opposed to define a forming space (11) therebetween. The forming portion (9, 10) of each path is configured so that one or more dimensions of the forming space (11) reduce along the length of the forming portion (9,10) to simultaneously apply lateral forces to material progressing through the forming portion.

An apparatus for forming the profile of deformable materials including tubular sections. The apparatus (1) includes at least two sets (4, 5) of die elements (6), each set (4,5) including a plurality of die elements (6) respectively arranged to travel along corresponding endless path. The paths each include a forming portion (9,10) in which die elements (6) of each set (4. 5) are opposed to define a forming space (11) therebetween. The forming portion (9, 10) of each path is configured so that one or more dimensions of the forming space (11) reduce along the length of the forming portion (9,10) to simultaneously apply lateral forces to material progressing through the forming portion.

A stamping press includes a first body (200) and a second body (100,300), at least one of them having axial movement, the first body have a third body (255) with controlled rotary movement capability, and the second body have a fifth body (115,350) that also has rotary movement, the third body (255) and the fifth body (115,350) rotary movements as well as the axial movements from the first body (200) and the second body (100,300) are independent with respect to each other.

A stamping press includes a first body (200) and a second body (100,300), at least one of them having axial movement, the first body have a third body (255) with controlled rotary movement capability, and the second body have a fifth body (115,350) that also has rotary movement, the third body (255) and the fifth body (115,350) rotary movements as well as the axial movements from the first body (200) and the second body (100,300) are independent with respect to each other.

An apparatus for manufacturing a prismatic can includes a die configured to support a bar-shaped slug, a punch arranged on a horizontal axis of the die to reciprocate in a left and right direction so as to press the slug supported on the die, and a connecting rod between a driver configured to generate power and the punch to transmit the power generated by the driver to the punch. A cross-section of an edge of the punch in a direction of the die has a rectangular shape corresponding to a bottom surface of an impact can to be manufactured, and upper and lower areas of the punch are provided in an asymmetrical shape based on a horizontal axis center line.

This disclosure relates to tools for punching machines for reshaping at least one portion of a plate-shaped workpiece. The tools have a first tool portion that includes a first device configured to be held in a first tool holder of the punching machine and a bending stamp having a bending edge and a second tool portion comprising a second device configured to be held in a second tool holder of the punching machine and a bending roller configured to cooperate with the bending stamp to reshape the plate-shaped workpiece. The bending roller is rotatable around a rotation axis running parallel to the bending edge. The bending roller comprises a sector-shaped notch formed along the rotation axis and formed, at least in part, by first and second bending shank edges.

The bending roller comprises a plurality of second bending segments positioned on the rotation axis to rotate about the rotation axis.

Described are techniques and systems for improving the reliability of metal forming operations, such as stamping or drawing processes. Lubricants that can have their lubricating properties changed in real time through the application of an electric current are used to modify the friction between the forming equipment and the metal product being formed, allowing for more precise control over forming and associated operations.