Shaping Tools TRIZ Cases

A rod-shaped finger positions divided upper tools between spaced press brake holders, enabling faster fitting with manual or automatic changers.

Zoned furnace heating cuts hot press cycle time while limiting diffusion layer growth to preserve weldability and formability.

Non-resin contact sealing enables heated metal pipe expansion forming without axial force, preventing leakage and pipe buckling.

Direct current heats a vacuum-sealed sheet metal blank inside a metallic envelope, enabling complex forming with less thinning and no re-heat treatment.

Sensor-based monitoring tracks lubricant on a continuous press belt and adjusts dosing to cut wear, friction, and excess contamination.

Rapid die quenching followed by transfer to an external cooling jig shortens forming throughput while improving strength and dimensional accuracy.

Movable stacked stockers and a locked U-shaped holder store more bending tools in less space while preventing reversal misalignment and delay.

Integrated heating and cooling in a forming die creates non-quenching regions while cutting temperature-control delay between forming cycles.

Segmented clamping at long and short workpiece edges improves high-strength steel pillar forming while reducing trimming waste.

A non-contact induction coil heats only the steel plate trim edge to remove residual strain while limiting deterioration of the surrounding plate.

Targeted refrigerant ejection cools step portions in tailor welded blanks, improving quenching and hardness during hot press forming.

Cold-worked sheet metal is embossed with alignment indicia during forming, enabling fast tool alignment checks and material traceability.

Automatic exchange and calibration of bending units cuts changeover downtime while maintaining precise bends for varied metal product geometries.

A spiral non-contact induction coil heats only the steel plate trim edge to remove residual strain while limiting broader plate deterioration.

A spherical ring mold and detachable clamping head let one pipe crimping tool handle tight spaces and multiple pipe sizes.

A shifted intersection in a two-stage press molding sequence controls material flow to prevent wrinkles in stepped surfaces and vertical walls.

Active heat compensation keeps hot spinning temperature within ±20°C, improving wall thickness uniformity and forming stability for hard-to-deform alloys.

Real-time induction heating and temperature feedback keep hot spinning within ±20°C, improving alloy formability, quality, and consistency.

One press swaps between tube calibration and sheet-edge bending tools to cut separate equipment, changeover time, and production cost.

Optimized WC grain size and Co-Ni-Cr-Mo-Me ratios balance hardness, fracture toughness, and rupture strength for woodworking and forming tools.

Localized heating and cooling on a clamped flat bench straighten thick metal plates automatically, reducing force, operator skill, and setup complexity.

When lower tool insertion fails, the control device releases the reference tool and retries gathering to avoid alarms and keep tool alignment continuous.

Magnetic retention holds the die and spacer during mobile stamping, preventing parts from falling off while keeping assembly adaptable.

Preformed cutouts let worn serrated sections snap off to expose fresh edges, extending oscillating blade life while reducing waste.

Tilting the robot's first axis toward the press brake expands reach and tool access while preserving compact, accurate motion and avoiding singularities.

Movable shoe sidewalls and a spacing preset mechanism let one conduit bender fit multiple conduit diameters while maintaining bend quality.

Independent X-Y tool adjustment and RFID-based parameter recall cut press moulding setup time while maintaining precise positioning.

Segmented clamping of long and short workpiece edges improves high-strength steel pillar forming while reducing trimming waste.

Multiple sensors around the punch track can position during operation, enabling dynamic alignment correction without stopping the bodymaker.

Magnetic retention secures the die and spacer bushing during mobile punching, preventing part loss and avoiding pre-drilled holes.

Hardened steel rails and ceramic rollers replace oil-fed hydrostatic slides to keep can bodymaker ram alignment stable while cutting oil use and energy.

Unitary tripodic spines cut from planar sheets simplify basket electrode assembly while improving tissue contact and current delivery for cardiac IRE.

A C-shaped carrier with parallel arms and linear-guide slides stabilizes two-sided strip processing by distributing tool forces and limiting warping.

Automatic roller selection and sensor-guided actuation let one pipe groover form grooves across different pipe sizes and materials with less manual setup.

Non-uniform die clearance absorbs support-member deflection, improving press-formed shape accuracy while avoiding complex press construction.

Separate header and main body binders use different draw distances to cut vehicle door forming strain and material waste.

A shell-model die design approach cuts FEM time while tuning stiffness distribution to keep press forming loads within machine limits.

A multi-zone furnace heats aluminum-plated steel blanks quickly while limiting diffusion layer growth to preserve weldability and formability.

Offsetting the dovetail symmetry prevents 180° slide misassembly while preserving smooth running and balanced force distribution.

Selective annealing softens the inner stainless steel housing for machining while keeping a hard outer surface for scratch and deformation resistance.

A rotary-table spinning machine switches between opposite-roller and belt-grinder forming to cut idle equipment, floor space, and line cost.

Interchangeable rollers, clamp blocks, and molds let one spinning machine switch process modes, raising utilization and reducing line cost.

A segmented hydraulic chamber and piston layout generates high pressure in a compact press, enabling controlled forming of small connector parts.

Retractable upper and lower die slides form heated steel parts with final shape and properties while avoiding backdraft during removal.

Multiple shallow cuts at the same roll position suppress burrs and preserve microlens array quality through encoder-guided depth control.

Segmented water channels and turbulent flow improve die cooling uniformity, reducing part deformation and stabilizing quenching properties.

A mechanical safety element locks the interchangeable head and blocks pressing until correct insertion, while allowing 360-degree seat rotation.

A non-resin sealing contact and radial clamp prevent fluid leakage in heated metal pipe expansion forming without axial buckling.

Rotating upper and lower punch-die tools eliminate manual sheet repositioning for reverse bends, speeding continuous press brake forming.

A movable third die keeps correcting flange misalignment during clamping, reducing flange size variation in formed metal pipes.