Metal-Working Apparatus TRIZ Cases

A forked flange and threaded shaft create secure engagement and axial pulling for removing shouldered shafts or gears from devices.

Multiple physical quantities and model selection improve non-destructive steel property measurement by accounting for surface film effects.

A motor-driven collimator shifts focus along the optical axis for repeatable cylinder liner laser structuring without manual misalignment.

A split-frame lathe mounts around pipes or shafts in place, enabling on-site machining without disassembly to cut downtime and repair cost.

A 3D protrusion or recess marks the bend-start and bend-end sides, enabling correct terminal treatment and better assembly precision.

A semi-super Gaussian laser profile improves panel separation from the base substrate, reducing delamination and carbonization defects.

A collapsible male mold enables continuous injection molding of ribbed thermoplastic pipe, easing release while cutting mold complexity and cost.

Quick-release supports and locking fixtures let a rotary CNC machine switch workpieces fast without re-clamping, improving versatility and setup time.

Ultrasonic welding joins foil to a thicker base metal to create wider, stronger, lower-resistance welds for composite thickness parts.

A reversible bit holder and bit box enable automatic tool bit changes without pneumatic or electric actuators, cutting complexity and maintenance.

A wireless controller enables remote cable cutting only after trigger-lock confirmation, reducing operator exposure in live or underwater work.

Controlled extrusion, liquid nitrogen inerting, and etching let recycled 6060X aluminum keep surface quality and resist filiform corrosion.

A split longitudinal and torsional piezoelectric horn creates multi-directional bonding-tool vibration with simpler structure and stronger bond quality.

A movable diffractive beam splitter and paired lens units offset broadband chromatic aberration, improving laser machining quality at lower cost.

Automatic feeder selection and exchange cuts manual search time, prevents wrong unit combinations, and keeps mounting startup efficient.

A gas-vented opening and porous member prevent molten solder dripping while improving transfer completeness and process continuity.

A movable synchronizer keeps puller claws engaged while adjusting to different ring sizes, reducing disengagement risk and tool changes.

Separating rotary drive and pneumatic axial motion streamlines wire thread insert installation and reduces coordination effort and cycle time.

An elliptical laser focus oriented across the scan path helps cracks spread along an internal virtual plane, cutting tact time and improving peeling precision.

A vacuum screw pickup with spring buffering and guided tightening avoids workpiece contact and reaches screw holes with steps or barriers.

A pivoting deflection lever enables precise, front-access blade depth adjustment to balance complete cutting with lower blade and cutting strip wear.

A robot-mounted separator stores and singulates joining elements near the tool, cutting hose length, compressed air use, and refill downtime.

An automatic flap and compact drum separator shorten robot joining feed hoses, cut compressed air use, and avoid manual refilling stops.

Automated MRI shimming computes magnetic dipole positions and charges from field measurements to improve homogeneity with repeatable setup.

Warm extrusion at 600-650°C forms high-strength steel pipe with fine grains, cutting heat-treatment energy use and improving recyclability.

Y, Mg, and B regulate grain-boundary chromium carbides and suppress non-martensite formation, improving die steel toughness and isotropy.

A Ti-Al-V-Si alloy replaces heavier Mo, Sn, and Zr additions to raise strength and fatigue performance without major weight or cost penalties.

Controlled forging at 500-535°C with Cr-based pinning refines aluminum alloy grains to improve both yield stress and elongation.

A forming punch displaces tube material into an internal snap flange, securing a collar without surface marks, added thickness, or weaker joints.

Deep drawing and collar upsetting concentrate sheet metal into a toothed hub, avoiding material removal while improving torque transmission.

Ultrasound, compression, and heat work together in casting hot spots to reduce porosity, break oxide films, and improve local strength.

Interweaving projections and opposite channels seal IGU spacer-frame corners while reducing manual assembly steps and scrap.

Flat metal blanks are cut and formed into bike rack hooks, reducing labor, cost, and processing complexity in high-volume production.

Laser-formed reformed and peeling layers enable clean wafer edge removal during bonding, reducing powder generation and wafer damage.

Two separate slides on a common rail let one machine hob and chamfer gears with lower guide wear, simpler structure, and less setup time.

Semi-cooling cast metal above recrystallization enables tapered insert press-fitting with lower positioning demands and fewer internal defects.

Two slideable press heads with separate elastic cushions attach flexible display panels to deeply curved cover plates without over-stretching supports.

A dual-bevel blade uses a concave secondary bevel and stabilizing primary bevel to lower cutting force while preserving edge durability.

Oscillating rotary grinding removes work-hardened joint notches in steel strip, cutting chatter, tool wear, and cold-rolling fractures.

Grouped pre-arrangement of component supply units cuts automatic exchange time and speeds board-mounting job switching.

Shapemeter unevenness curves and barycentric coordinates guide dynamic roll tilt adjustment to straighten defect-prone plates more precisely.

Laser-focused interface separation thins SiC wafers with less material waste and substrate damage, lowering SiC power device costs.

A double miter bar jig locks into table slots to hold boards flat for accurate pocket-hole drilling and easier use with extrusion stops.

A slotted puller spacer routes horn wires through a center bore and side slot to keep them static and prevent cutting during steering wheel removal.

Rotating tables and synchronized transfer let both hub sides be machined in one compact line, cutting tool-change downtime while holding concentricity.

Test-based limits on rotation count and enlargement ratio let shaft forming reach target diameter while reducing crack checks and boundary failures.

Rotation-count limits derived from test data let shaft enlargement detect crack risk during forming and avoid costly post-process inspection.

A two-stage bore forming and flow-ironing process creates thin-wall hollow shafts that stay lightweight while retaining torque strength.

Intermittent heating at the contact tool enables realistic hot mold wear testing without full mold preparation, cutting time, cost, and energy use.

Controlled alloy composition and low extrusion ratio preserve a fibrous structure, limiting recrystallization in thin forged sections.