Shaping Tools TRIZ Cases

A peaked punch edge and tapered flaring element form clean flared openings in steel sheeting in one stroke while limiting deformation.

Two lateral tool exchange units contact tool sides to correct stocker misalignment and keep automatic press brake tool changes stable.

A grooved punch, matching die-pad protrusion, and internal cooling path suppress local thinning and necking in hot-pressed hat-shaped parts.

Front-pull telescopic storage rails improve press brake tool access while keeping the magazine compact, stable, and easier to operate.

Separate cooling and tempering of a movable cutting tool improves hot trimming precision without sacrificing forming freedom in press hardening.

A movable hold-down with an integrated light guide shields irradiation at the joining point, cutting cycle time and enclosure complexity.

Integrated cooling in the forming and cutting tools keeps the trimming edge at 500–700°C for precise contours and controlled microstructure change.

Elastic bodies contact the sheet before ridgeline forming to balance tension, prevent skid lines, and preserve sharp outer-panel character-lines.

Rotationally displaced blank geometry balances material flow in curved hat-section press forming to reduce cracks, wrinkles, and spring-back.

A self-guided tool unit keeps both embossing tools pre-aligned, enabling rapid press exchange with much less setup downtime.

A hold-down light guide seals the beam at the workpiece, enabling safer automated light-based joining without added enclosures.

A switchable roller and squeezing roll let one spinning setup form inner and outer cylinders directly, cutting extra steps and wear.

Combining forming and fastener insertion in one press enables reliable joining on hard sheet metal while avoiding separate handling steps.

Induction heating and burring form one supporting flange, letting a bush pass through the second sheet without coaxial flange alignment.

Ultrashort-pulse laser interference structures a tool, then plastic deformation transfers microtopography without altering workpiece chemistry.

Photoelectric hole detection and moving-body position sensing let bending tools be located accurately for stable automated transport and exchange.

A rotatable ball element replaces the roller to improve depression filling, cut vibration and heat, and simplify tool head replacement.

Overlapping flanges in a hot-stamped steel member improve three-point bending crash strength while preserving forming workability.

Incremental collar rotation and cone-lubricated jaws help expand PEX tubing more uniformly, reducing indentations and cycle time.

Forced-convection heating chambers in a hot-forming mold improve sheet temperature uniformity and cut maintenance downtime by modular heater replacement.

Local heating or cooling keeps a press-hardened workpiece in the right temperature window for reliable functional element fastening.

Calculated heating, air cooling, and mold cooling times improve hot-stamped part consistency by stabilizing phase change and limiting wrinkles and warpage.

Continuous sensing of running bar reference points enables automatic guide adjustment for precise press-frame alignment and repeatable extrusion.

Split guided portions keep the upper die supported across rail clearances, preventing pin-groove impact, noise, and transport instability.

A heated mandrel with an internal air duct expands tube blanks into tapered forms in one step, reducing tooling and reheating complexity.

A detachable seaming profile lets can seamers replace only the worn sealing surface, cutting downtime and avoiding full roller readjustment.

Arc-centered die surfaces form open pipe with smaller seam gaps, improving weldability and roundness without larger press machines.

A movable rotating stocker aligns long bending tools with the holder groove, avoiding manual rotation and speeding tool attachment.

A locking and fastening mechanism lets seaming tools switch quickly on the shaft, cutting downtime when adapting to different container shapes.

A preheated single mandrel expands tube blanks into conical shapes in one step, reducing cracking risk and simplifying removal with air or stripping.

Fine Cu, NiAl, and Mo/W carbide precipitation helps hot-working die steel raise thermal conductivity and hardness without sacrificing toughness.

Cyclic compounds in an aqueous metalworking lubricant improve corrosion resistance on non-ferrous metals while staying FIPG-compatible.

Active inner and outer rollers replace a large mandrel to stabilize spinning of thin-walled cylinders while improving surface consistency and accuracy.

A refined Ni-base casting alloy and heat treatment improve hot forging die compressive strength at high temperature and extend die life.

Fluid-driven fingers clamp varied press brake tool tangs with minimal play, reducing activation complexity while improving seating precision.

A movable second forming surface presses heated metal before hardening, enabling smaller corner radii than conventional forming dies.

Rotational shear plus axial extrusion plasticizes as-cast billets without preheating, cutting energy use while refining grain structure.

Controlled martensite hardness and hot stamping improve press formability and bendability while preserving high-strength part integrity.

Roller transport moves heated metal from induction heating into processing faster, preserving temperature and avoiding costly robot arms.

Preformed ribs in a hot-stamped soft region shrink during shaping to offset cooling distortion and keep part dimensions stable.

Localized pressing with a double-action die shapes thick aluminum alloy corners accurately despite high deformation resistance.

A sliding pin-and-bushing guided retainer keeps stamping die holders and plates aligned, reducing assembly complexity and die damage under load.

Seven-axis CNC machining replaces manual mould finishing to deliver precise, repeatable custom surfaces for cast cosmetic products.

Insulated hot-box portions and spring-loaded fasteners cut heat loss, thermal stress, downtime, and scrap in hot-forming presses.

Centrifugal rollers expand PEX tube ends, while heated air and thermal detection target leaks without heating every connection.

Separate forming and annealing dies localize heat treatment, shrinking transition zones while creating tailored strength and ductility in stamped parts.

Tool exchange units shift misaligned bending tools against stocker stoppers to restore position and keep automatic exchange running.

Equation-based heating, air cooling, and mold cooling timing improves hot stamped part consistency across thickness and temperature variations.

Controlled Zn-Al-Mg plating and rapid hot pressing form a stable Al2O3-rich oxide layer that limits zinc oxidation while preserving corrosion resistance.

Selective heating on the centering table creates hard and soft steel blank zones during positioning, avoiding extra process time and tooling complexity.