Metal-Working Apparatus TRIZ Cases

A spring-loaded expanding mandrel mounts sealing rings in one synchronized step, cutting manual adjustment, assembly time, and tooling cost.

A birefringent beam expander splits one laser into perpendicular beams focused at different depths, extending focus and speed with low loss.

Magnetic attraction supplements spring return force to keep shaft pressed parts engaged, preventing separation while supporting faster motion and larger components.

A tubular pin holder guides and presses multiple fixing pins into turbine rotor grooves, preventing drops and speeding manual assembly.

Independent platen height control balances uneven punching pressure across the die, preventing incomplete cuts without extra drive hardware.

A damped coupling frame, support bar, and slip prevention features protect thin glass substrates from vibration, slippage, and sagging during transfer.

A hydraulic actuator pushes the main shaft while a fastener pulls the extension shaft, separating interference-fit crankshaft parts with less damage.

Preformed first and second slits hold sheet metal parts during cutting while reducing pressing piece rise, twist, and stack interference.

Vacuum suction clears debris from pocket hole guide channels, while adjustable clamping fits varying workpiece thicknesses for precise drilling.

Manual guided saddle peeling prepares local pipe weld zones without full circumference exposure, electrical drives, or hard-to-collect chips.

A lever acting on bearing and counter-bearing points lets workers insert or extract machine bolts with high force and less complexity.

A pivoting work table and locking adjustment assembly let drill presses make accurate compound-angle holes without repeated table reorientation.

Multi-step laser stack removal and perforation divide glass substrates while suppressing SeWaRe defects from crack formation.

Parallel substrate replacement and alignment with laser chip transfer removes a key micro LED bottleneck and boosts throughput by 90%.

Differential roller feed rotates planar stock about a virtual peak to form tapered structures without in-plane deformation, cutting energy use and cost.

A removable crosspiece drive module lets machine tool covers be serviced or replaced quickly, cutting downtime and avoiding full disassembly.

A metal screen traps vaporized Mg around stacked core plates, enabling fluxless heat exchanger brazing without vacuum furnaces.

Dual main and auxiliary air passages form a uniform air curtain over the lens, preventing contamination and avoiding extra wafer cutter cleaning.

Targeted suction and airflow around the weld point capture spatter during on-the-fly battery contact welding, protecting optics and nearby joints.

Wobbling scanning detects weld holes or unwelded spots, then re-irradiates only defects to limit thermal load and avoid dual-laser cost.

Robotic vision and cutting separate valuable PCB hardware before transport, reducing shipping weight and speeding downstream recycling.

Keyhole laser welding creates narrow, deep welds in razor blade assemblies, improving retention strength while reducing heat distortion and maintenance.

A slit-nozzle gas assist and overlying suction port maintain laminar shielding flow, remove fumes, and improve laser weld quality.

A holder-based reverser flips fasteners from downward to upward feed without complex tube bending, saving space and easing fastening.

A rotating socket and housing inject hardening product through the bolt during installation, cutting separate drilling and grouting steps.

An elastic sealing element closes intersecting drill holes so pressure oil can reliably create or release an oil press fit without leakage.

Focused ultrasonic energy and pivoting joints cut breakaway torque, helping loosen corroded fasteners without breakage in harsh conditions.

Time-axis status views, product change markers, and pass/fail counts help detect forming abnormalities and manage productivity.

Rotating a dummy pin against a contact body removes cutting powder before sensing or storage, preventing handling errors in cutting machines.

Sensor-driven digital twin monitoring predicts die and tube bending states in real time, improving forming quality without manual offline checks.

A locking unit decouples and fixes component carriers for precise positioning despite slippage and vibration, while conveyors keep moving other loads.

An oscillating beam spot creates thick sheet metal marking lines in one pass, avoiding defocus, oxidation discoloration, and time loss.

A support-base and shaft de-taping setup separates sealed tape cleanly so components drop into a cavity with less damage and contamination.

Shielding layers segment a display panel during CUP laser etching, improving camera-area transmittance while preventing film misetching.

A toggle closure and base-mounted sensors simplify magazine docking, fastener filling, and maintenance while reducing mechanical complexity.

Discrete folded steel unit cells replace energy-intensive additive manufacturing, enabling scalable load-bearing lattices with strong joints.

Ultrasound, compression, and heat close porosity, break oxide films, and heal cracks in critical casting regions.

Stepless cup extrusion draws a thinner cup base before ring separation, cutting waste material and energy in bearing ring forming.

Empirical geometry and temperature models enable online open-die forging control without costly measurement systems for complex billet shapes.

Controlled Mn dispersoids, homogenization, and quenching help 6xxx forging stock limit recrystallization and retain strength, ductility, and fatigue resistance.

A welded tungsten-steel tip and stainless threaded section help flow drill screws penetrate ultra-high-strength steel while lowering cost.

Ground-contact stabilization assemblies reduce bench oscillation, enabling more precise wheel alignment and chassis repair measurements.

A two-stage hot and cold forging route forms CV joint face splines with better tooth quality, durability, and mass-production efficiency.

A riveted lipstick cup unit lets the boss extend deeper into helical and rectilinear slits, improving container operation.

Iterative sub-transus heating and strain-controlled forming refine prior beta grains in alpha+beta titanium parts to improve strength, ductility, and yield.

Axial position volatility triggers the RPM and force switch in FDS installation, improving penetration timing and thread formation.

Sequential pre-drawing, drawing, and upsetting strengthen headed stud shanks while keeping cold forming practical and weldable.

Sequential bending with avoidance notches forms sharp laptop shell corners while reducing wrinkles, cracks, overlap, and cost.

A two-step punch-and-die process switches from no sliding to controlled sliding to invert thin or flanged bearing ring workpieces without bending.

Geometric punch and die surfaces standardize bearing ring inversion, preventing sliding and biting while improving forming consistency.