Shaping Tools TRIZ Cases

Retainer rings secure a modular guide pin in metal forming dies, cutting custom machining, lead time, inventory, and assembly complexity.

A preliminary heat-and-cool sequence improves coating alloying and matrix fracture performance in hot-stamped pre-coated steel sheets.

Multiple slits and punching portions let this working jig deform several circumferential points at once while preserving appearance and strength.

A spring-driven rotary abrasive polishes the sheared edge during punching, reducing unevenness and cracks while preserving productivity.

Two press molds combine trimming, hole making, calibration, and hardware fastening to cut cycle time, cost, and floor space.

A composite aqueous coating improves hot-stamping lubricity, limits mold wear, and avoids surface damage from hard Al-Fe alloy layers.

A torsional die layout guides material flow to suppress flange wrinkles and fractures when forming thin high-strength steel parts.

A guided dual-spring lift mechanism keeps coil springs off the guide pin, preventing fine metal particle adhesion during clean press processing.

An adjustable protrusion in a reverse draw bead tunes restraining force in real time to match sheet metal variation and improve panel quality.

Multiple ram driving cams and an intermediate shaft support groove distribute reaction forces to suppress ram tilt and improve press accuracy.

A rocker foot and swivel stabilize heavy die parts and rotate them between inverted and non-inverted positions without clamps or lifting.

Pre-clamping a blank enables one-direction press forming of a wall portion and recessed plate area while preventing wrinkling and cutting steps.

Heat-insulating and heating layers create soft and hard regions in one hot-stamping step, cutting die cost while preserving part precision.

Synchronized light guidance and tool motion shorten clinching cycle time, limit joint heating, and avoid bulky laser shielding.

Pre-bending long high-alloy steel parts before heat treatment relieves stress, improves straightness, and avoids fracture in brittle hardened components.

Parallel upper and lower guides let a press exchange used and new bending tools in one step, cutting downtime and supporting continuous production.

Automated exchange of pre-calibrated bending units cuts downtime and metal waste while producing brackets with different radii precisely.

Embedded magnets hold steel-rules in loose kerfs, maintaining cutting alignment despite die block expansion from temperature and humidity.

A Zn-Al-Mg oxide layer with Al/Mg ratio of 0.8 or more limits zinc oxidation during hot press forming while improving corrosion resistance and weldability.

Preheated transfer and continuous vacuum let amorphous alloys heat and cool faster while avoiding oxidation and repeated furnace vacuumization.

Accelerometers near the die channel track vibration signatures to keep blank holding force consistent and reduce wear, downtime, and part defects.

Localized insulation and heating create soft and hard zones in one hot-stamping step, cutting die cost and improving part precision.

A tuned vanadium-to-tungsten coating ratio enables thicker laser-clad die layers without cracking or porosity, extending die life.

A movable doming ring stretches the dome edge into an annular line, preventing bottom wrinkles while preserving pressure resistance.

Torque changes in paired servo motors reveal shifted press brake tool positions, enabling accurate recognition and automatic storage.

Individually adjustable punch elements let a press brake bend non-uniform thickness workpieces to uniform curvature without shim placement.

A dual-hardness elastic body expands a tubular member uniformly, preventing local strain and cracking in dissimilar metal press-fit joints.

Mechanical self-locking platen closure replaces hydraulic cylinders in superplastic forming, cutting cost and fire risk while holding mold pressure.

Universal dies with sliding trays and modular reconfiguration cut composite stringer die-change time, labor, and tooling cost.

A movable stopper ring and pressing block keep die lifting pins from releasing during reversal while avoiding wire and grip damage.

An orthogonal retention pin keeps the tool spindle and additive head coupled even if the main clamp fails, preventing disengagement.

A porous die face ejects coolant that fully evaporates on contact, improving hot blank cooling uniformity while cutting refrigerant use and cycle time.

A slidable die holder uses a ceiling-hole guide to keep the blanking punch centered despite thermal deformation, preventing punch-hole edge contact.

Variable blade clearance during plate shearing disperses work-hardening from the cut edge, improving stretch-flangeability in later flanging.

A rod-finger tool changer places divided upper tools between spaced holders, enabling faster automated press brake die exchange.

Air-jet cooling in a multi-point hot-stamping mold enables position-specific quenching to form varied shapes and strength zones in one tool.

Combining milling with selective laser ablation improves stamping tool accuracy and surface finish for precise bipolar plate slot geometries.

Adjustable cams and actuators let one die compensate for springback variation in high-strength steel bending and keep formed shapes consistent.

Measured geometry deviations guide selective laser ablation after milling, improving stamping tool accuracy for fuel cell bipolar plates.

Coordinated stop-restart sheet conveyance and roller nipping cuts foil waste while preventing impressed marks, warpage, and wrinkling.

Synchronized orbiting and tool rotation enable flexible cold profiling with fewer engagements, better surface finish, and easier reconfiguration.

Electric current through lubricant and ultrasonic die vibration reduce deep drawing friction, preventing tearing, jams, and die residue.

Undercut rolling and in-line composite tape bonding raise steel-composite coupling force while cutting hybrid component production to 33 seconds.

Uneven pipe expansion is controlled by restricting axial movement at one electrode, improving forming consistency and reducing process errors.

Conduction heating in the guide rail straightens curved strip stock before punching, improving positioning accuracy without a separate heat-treatment station.

Force-triggered stop control ends pressing after set die displacement, creating a consistent recliner ring gap despite size and material variation.

Pulse-current drawing with a fusible filler helps thin-walled high-strength alloy pipes avoid cracking, lower forming force, and limit work hardening.

Short-time local induction heating at punched edges relieves residual stress in high-strength steel plates while preserving overall strength.

Equation-based control of heating, air cooling, and mold cooling times improves hot stamped part quality, consistency, and tensile strength.

Heated dies, self-resistance heating, and axial force control improve titanium alloy stringer forming precision while reducing springback.