Provided are a forming method and a forming apparatus which can secure strength after forming while suppressing deformation. The forming method of the present invention includes a burring step and a pressing step. In the burring step, a branch pipe is formed by causing a cylindrical peripheral wall of a cylindrical member (workpiece) having the peripheral wall to project in an outside direction in a tubular shape. In the pressing step, a distal end surface of the branch pipe is pressed toward a proximal end portion of the branch pipe. In the pressing step, the distal end surface of the branch pipe can be pressed by an end surface pressing punch in a state where a burring punch is inserted in the branch pipe.

A two piece pulling member is used to form a branched opening with a shoulder in a side wall of a malleable pipe without requiring the pulling member to be inserted from an end of the pipe. The pulling member has a base and a top that are individually placed through the initial hole in the pipe. The base and the top are assembled into a unit inside the pipe.

Provided are a forming method and a forming apparatus which can secure strength after forming while suppressing deformation.

The forming method of the present invention includes a burring step and a pressing step. In the burring step, a branch pipe is formed by causing a cylindrical peripheral wall of a cylindrical member (workpiece) having the peripheral wall to project in an outside direction in a tubular shape. In the pressing step, a distal end surface of the branch pipe is pressed toward a proximal end portion of the branch pipe. In the pressing step, the distal end surface of the branch pipe can be pressed by an end surface pressing punch in a state where a burring punch is inserted in the branch pipe.

A method and device for perforating a pipe wall. In the method, the pipe is moved in its longitudinal direction to a punching position comprising a cutting punch (2) and a three-part die (3, 5, 8) inside the pipe. The die (3, 5, 8) is expanded in the direction of movement of the cutting punch by means of the wedge surfaces (8a, 8b) of a wedge (8) between the die parts (3, 5) by moving the wedge (8) in a first direction of transfer towards the free end of the die. The cutting punch (2) is used to punch a hole in the pipe wall, which is supported by an expanded die (3, 5, 8) during punching, whereupon the piece punched off from the pipe falls into the hole (16) of the upper die part (3), The die is contracted by moving the wedge (8) in a second direction of transfer by a first transfer distance. The die parts (3, 5) then turn in an articulated manner towards each other and out of contact with the inner surface of the pipe. The perforated pipe is moved away from the punching position in its longitudinal direction and the pipe is moved to a position for finishing the rims of the hole. The lower die part (5) and the wedge (8) are further moved together in a second direction of transfer by a second transfer distance, whereupon the base of the hole (16) opens and the piece punched off from the pipe falls through the hole (16).

A method including punching a first hole in a parent sheet metal, such that a substantially round section with a first diameter is removed from the hole, forming a second hole by inserting a mandrel into the first hole, causing a portion of the parent sheet metal to deform in a downward direction and increase the diameter of the first hole to a second diameter, the deformed portion of the parent sheet metal is substantially perpendicular to the parent sheet metal, forming a thread into an interior sidewall of the second hole, and forming the parent sheet metal into a water tight manifold.

The system for forming a T-shaped tubular fitting is configured for forming a T-shaped tubular part from an unbranched tubular part. The system includes an upper portion and a lower portion below the upper portion. A pushing block is disposed above the upper portion of the system. Compressible first and second side punches, respectively, extend from opposing sides of the upper portion. The upper portion includes a flat plate with a horizontal channel extending therethrough. The lower portion includes a housing with a vertical channel extending therethrough. The vertical channel extends normal to the horizontal channel. An insert can be disposed in the tubular part in alignment with the vertical channel. The horizontal channel and the vertical channel together define a T-shaped cavity. The T-shaped tubular fitting can be formed upon application of pressure to the pushing block.