EP0523215B1 - Verfahren zum hydrostatischen umformen von hohlkörpern aus kaltumformbarem metall und vorrichtung zur durchführung des verfahrens - Google Patents

Verfahren zum hydrostatischen umformen von hohlkörpern aus kaltumformbarem metall und vorrichtung zur durchführung des verfahrens Download PDF

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EP0523215B1
EP0523215B1 EP92903582A EP92903582A EP0523215B1 EP 0523215 B1 EP0523215 B1 EP 0523215B1 EP 92903582 A EP92903582 A EP 92903582A EP 92903582 A EP92903582 A EP 92903582A EP 0523215 B1 EP0523215 B1 EP 0523215B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D26/00—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces
    • B21D26/02—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure
    • B21D26/033—Deforming tubular bodies
    • B21D26/045—Closing or sealing means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21C—MANUFACTURE OF METAL SHEETS, WIRE, RODS, TUBES OR PROFILES, OTHERWISE THAN BY ROLLING; AUXILIARY OPERATIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL
    • B21C37/00—Manufacture of metal sheets, bars, wire, tubes or like semi-manufactured products, not otherwise provided for; Manufacture of tubes of special shape
    • B21C37/06—Manufacture of metal sheets, bars, wire, tubes or like semi-manufactured products, not otherwise provided for; Manufacture of tubes of special shape of tubes or metal hoses; Combined procedures for making tubes, e.g. for making multi-wall tubes
    • B21C37/15—Making tubes of special shape; Making tube fittings
    • B21C37/28—Making tube fittings for connecting pipes, e.g. U-pieces
    • B21C37/283—Making U-pieces
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D26/00—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces
    • B21D26/02—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure
    • B21D26/033—Deforming tubular bodies
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  • Shaping Metal By Deep-Drawing, Or The Like (AREA)
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EP92903582A 1991-02-01 1992-01-31 Verfahren zum hydrostatischen umformen von hohlkörpern aus kaltumformbarem metall und vorrichtung zur durchführung des verfahrens Expired - Lifetime EP0523215B1 (de)

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DE4103082A DE4103082A1 (de) 1991-02-01 1991-02-01 Verfahren zum hydrostatischen umformen von hohlkoerpern aus kaltumformbarem metall und vorrichtung zur durchfuehrung des verfahrens
PCT/DE1992/000060 WO1992013653A1 (de) 1991-02-01 1992-01-31 Verfahren zum hydrostatischen umformen von hohlkörpern aus kaltumformbarem metall und vorrichtung zur durchführung des verfahrens

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DE (2) DE4103082A1 (da)
DK (1) DK0523215T3 (da)
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JPH05504725A (ja) 1993-07-22
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DE4103082C2 (da) 1993-09-16
DK0523215T3 (da) 1997-12-01
US5303570A (en) 1994-04-19
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