Movable Forming Die for Tighter Heated Metal Corners
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing forming devices struggle to reduce the round diameter of corner portions in formed products due to the size being uniquely determined by material characteristics and forming conditions, making it difficult to achieve smaller diameters.
Innovation Solution
The forming die is designed with intersecting first and second forming surfaces, where the second surface is movable relative to the first, allowing it to press and deform the metal material before hardening, enabling deeper penetration into the corner portion and reducing the round diameter.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If the metal material is heated and then formed using a conventional forming die, then the forming process can be completed, but the round diameter of the corner portion cannot be reduced below a certain size determined by material characteristics and forming conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The forming die incorporates a movable second forming surface that can dynamically adjust its position relative to the first forming surface. This dynamic structure allows the die to change configuration during the forming process, enabling deeper penetration into the corner portion of the metal material to reduce the round diameter, while maintaining a relatively simple overall device structure through controlled movement rather than complex multi-component systems
Solution Approach 2:
The forming process utilizes preliminary action by moving the second forming surface to press and deform the metal material at the corner portion before the material fully hardens. This timing strategy allows the material to be more pliable during the critical deformation phase, enabling greater reduction in round diameter. After forming, the material is then hardened to lock in the desired shape, combining the benefits of hot forming with precise corner geometry control
2Manufacturing precision
If the second forming surface is made movable to press the metal material before hardening, then deeper penetration into the corner portion is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The forming die incorporates a movable second forming surface that can dynamically adjust its position relative to the first forming surface. This dynamic structure allows the die to change configuration during the forming process, enabling deeper penetration into the corner portion of the metal material to reduce the round diameter, while maintaining a relatively simple overall device structure through controlled movement rather than complex multi-component systems
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the positional parameter of the second forming surface relative to the first forming surface during the forming process. By adjusting the distance and relative position between the two forming surfaces, the die can optimize its geometry for deep corner portion deformation. This parameter change approach allows flexible control of the forming action without requiring fundamentally complex device architecture
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration allows for a smaller round diameter of the corner portion in the formed product, overcoming the limitations of material and forming condition determinants.
Implementation Method 1
a heating unit that heats the metal pipe material by energization and heating
Implementation Method 2
during the forming, the second forming surface moves in a pressing direction in which the metal material is pressed
Implementation Method 3
forming a corner portion on the metal material, in a stage before hardening is performed
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a forming device that forms a heated metal material with a forming die, in which the forming die includes an angular portion formed by a first forming surface and a second forming surface that intersect each other in a cross-sectional view, the second forming surface is movable relative to the first forming surface, and during the forming, the second forming surface moves in a pressing direction in which the metal material is pressed in a stage before the angular portion and the metal material come into contact with each other.