Shaping Tools TRIZ Cases

Segmented jaws with recessed portions protect protruding anchors from mechanical stress while compressing the main body.

Segmented forming resolves dimensional inaccuracy by shaping each spring individually.

A high speed blow forming process shapes heated metal blanks using pressurized gas and vacuum holding.

A two-arm tool deforms fastener threads to increase running torque and secure components with varying tolerances.

Spatial sensor segmentation on a forming gear detects tooth wear and breakage by comparing instantaneous local forces, resolving measurement precision limits.

A tool holder uses a cam mechanism to adjust clamping fingers, securing tools with varying tang profiles.

Nozzles direct expanding compressed gas onto tool packs, eliminating liquid waste treatment issues while maintaining dry cooling.

Pivoting the back stop unit aligns a manipulation device with tool holders, resolving space constraints during sheet metal bending operations.

Segmented bearing frames with interchangeable cassettes reduce setup time and tool weight while expanding the straightening range.

A multi-branch reinforcement element absorbs impact energy through unfolding movements of its spatial cross-section.

Spring-biased projections engage slots in levers to secure tool devices, eliminating time lost to manual fastening operations.

Local cooling of critical zones increases tensile strength while maintaining material flow, resolving stress-related failures during deep drawing.

Hot press steel sheet balances strength and elongation via 80-97% martensite and 3-20% retained austenite, resolving formability trade-offs.

Alternating paired robots in a double robot line eliminate idle press time caused by single-robot transfer bottlenecks, increasing yield per minute.

Reorienting a milling cutter allows the end face to create sharp corners, eliminating grinding steps.

A steel sheet with controlled martensitic transformation start temperature enables precise hot stamping process control.

Sequential bend and draw forming prevents wrinkles in high-strength steel plates by controlling material tension during ridge formation.

Heating aluminum blanks to 100–450°C enables complex forming without full solution annealing.

Segmented punch carrier with magnetic holding elements resolves alignment trade-offs during rapid tool exchange.

A reprocessed die adjusts punch and workpiece thickness assignments based on cutting edge cross-section changes.

Composite etchant with aluminum nitrate mitigates galvanic effects to prevent profile degradation in multi-layered signal lines.

Adjustable support wheels on a bidirectional threaded shaft stabilize large and thin-walled pipes, enabling straight cutting without frame deformation.

Composite steel sheet cladding uses a low-alloy supporting layer and corrosion-resistant cover to reduce material costs while maintaining abrasion resistance.

Segmented gripper fingers secure the tool before deactivating the lock, preventing uncontrolled falls and positional inaccuracies during automated exchange.

A reconfigurable fixture pad uses shape memory material to conform to workpiece contours.

Segmented upper die merges guiding and clamping functions into one tool, eliminating multi-step curling complexity while suppressing buckling failures.

Segmented lower punches with strengthening webs handle high compaction forces while enabling unique center-extending part shapes.

A mandrel support device maintains fluid communication through a lubrication channel and passage.

Wedge members lock the punch tip hub inside the carrier body, eliminating stock for multiple assembly types.

Demagnetizing the press die before bending prevents residual magnetism in covers, eliminating post-production demagnetization steps.

A guided keeper assembly aligns die shoes and pads using a precision guide pin.

Preliminary rolling of ordinary steel forms a stable oxide layer on the mandrel bar, preventing seizure during high-alloy pipe production.

Induction welding joins planar members of varying thicknesses to form a composite tube, reducing material usage while maintaining load-bearing capacity.

Composite arms on a machine tool cartridge reduce weight while maintaining durability against breakage.

Unitary tripodic structures merge spines and electrodes to resolve manufacturing complexity and alignment risks in cardiac ablation probes.

A die assembly compresses a U-shaped metal part to form a slit tubular component with controlled breadth.

Segmented laminated tooling allows individual layer replacement to resolve repair complexity and improve manufacturing versatility.

Contoured base portions capture the cutting blade to ensure uniform graft sizes and reduce contamination risks during tissue processing.

Adjustable guides position magnetic and vacuum suction cups to resolve sealing force versus thin sheet bending contradictions.

An integrated cutting tool machines irregular wall thickness during rotation, stabilizing the process against whip arm effects.

Peripheral collection passages create negative pressure to suction dust away from the lower roller, preventing scratches on workpieces.

A curling tool assembly uses a flange with apertures to couple and adjust outer curler segments independently.

An automated sheet metal bending cell integrates a robotic manipulator and press brake to handle parts without human intervention.

Segmented heating device warps sheet metal locally while keeping tools cold, resolving strength versus reliability trade-offs.

Dynamic width expansion in zero-feed bridge progressive pressing increases material yield by allowing workpiece width adjustment beyond preset dimensions.

A press control device uses a link matrix to map workpiece parameters to operating values.

Suction devices hold plates while servo jacks expand to bend them, eliminating cardboard fillers and reducing production time.

Solid lubricant applied before crimping reduces fretting and corrosion at the connection region, improving fatigue strength of heavy-duty suspension assemblies.

A spring-loaded latch mechanism secures an applicator ram adaptor to a terminator ram post, eliminating difficult manual alignment and reducing connection time.

Offset blade angles in the bending tool prevent collisions with mechanical parts, ensuring precise right-angle folding without damaging elongated workpieces.