US20200114411A1 - Electromagnetic forming device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electromagnetic forming device.
- aircraft components such as a fuselage and a main wing of an aircraft are configured so that structural members such as plate-shaped skins, elongated frames, and stringers are combined with each other.
- the elongated structural member is a mold material, and has a cross-sectional shape whose cross section has a Z-shape, for example.
- the elongated member includes those which have a plurality of steps (joggles) in which a plate thickness is changed at each site along a longitudinal direction.
- An elongated member 60 illustrated in FIG. 16B has a thick plate portion 61 and a thin plate portion 62 .
- roll forming is performed on an elongated material 50 having a flat plate shape which is not bent.
- a roll forming device which performs the roll forming, multiple sets of two rolls interposing the elongated member therebetween are installed along a line.
- the elongated material is caused to sequentially pass from one end side to the other end side of the line in which the multiple sets of rolls are installed. In this manner, the elongated material is gradually formed from a cross-sectional shape having the flat plate shape to a cross-sectional shape required as a product. In this way, the elongated material is gradually formed using the multiple sets of rolls. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent defect occurrence such as cracks caused by a rapid change in the cross-sectional shape.
- the elongated material is formed by performing the above-described roll forming
- distortion and residual stress occur in the formed elongated member due to wear of a roll or a subtle change in a pressure mechanism which applies pressure to the roll. Consequently, shape defects such as twisting, warping (horizontal warping or vertical warping), and waving occur.
- shape defects such as twisting, warping (horizontal warping or vertical warping), and waving occur.
- the distortion or the residual stress occurring in each material may differ, thereby causing a possibility that the shape may be changed in various ways including the twisting, the warping, or the waving.
- the roll forming device needs to replace the roll in accordance with the shape.
- the above-described shape defect is likely to occur. It is necessary to adjust the role or the pressure mechanism.
- a pressing way of the roll differs between the thick plate portion and the thin plate portion. Therefore, in some cases, a bending angle may not be a predetermined angle in each site.
- the elongated member passes through the two rolls arranged up and down. Accordingly, as illustrated in FIG. 17A , one surface side is less likely to serve as a step surface, and the other surface side is less likely to serve as a flat surface. As illustrated in FIG. 17B , the step surface is also formed on the other surface side.
- a technology is known in which a forming target material is formed using an electromagnetic forming device instead of the roll forming device.
- an electromagnetic forming device instead of the roll forming device.
- forming an elongated material is formed so as to have a cross-sectional shape bent in the Z-shape or the forming is performed on the elongated member having the plurality of steps.
- PTL 1 described above discloses a technology in which a thin plate is formed into a desired shape by using the electromagnetic forming device.
- PTL 2 discloses a technology in which an electromagnetic force is applied in a multistage manner to a predetermined portion of a hollow material by using an electromagnetic plastic processing method.
- the present invention is made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an electromagnetic forming device which can perform highly accurate forming by preventing a shape defect in forming an elongated member.
- an electromagnetic forming device including an electromagnetic coil, and a forming die installed along the electromagnetic coil so as to provide a formed shape for a forming target material having an elongated shape.
- An electromagnetic force generated by the electromagnetic coil is applied to the forming target material so that the forming target material is pressed against the forming die.
- the forming die has a cross-sectional shape which differs from one end side thereof toward the other end side thereof along a longitudinal direction of the forming target material. In the forming die, the forming target material moves parallel to the longitudinal direction so that the forming target material is gradually formed and changed to have a desired shape.
- the electromagnetic force generated by performing the electromagnetic coil is applied to the forming target material having the elongated shape, and the forming die provides the formed shape for the forming target material.
- the forming die has the cross-sectional shape which differs from one end side to the other end side along the longitudinal direction of the forming target material.
- the forming target material moves parallel to the longitudinal direction so that the forming target material is gradually formed and changed to have the desired shape.
- the forming target material is moved parallel to the longitudinal direction so that the electromagnetic force is repeatedly applied to the forming target material. Accordingly, the forming target material deformed by being pressed against the forming die is gradually changed to have the desired shape.
- the electromagnetic coil may be continuously formed along the forming die.
- the electromagnetic coils may be respectively installed at a plurality of locations.
- the plurality of electromagnetic coils may be respectively shorter than the forming target material, and may be installed along the longitudinal direction of the forming target material.
- a plurality of the forming dies may be installed.
- the plurality of forming dies may be respectively shorter than the forming target material, and may be installed along the longitudinal direction of the forming target material.
- the plurality of forming dies may have an inclined surface formed in an end portion.
- the plurality of forming dies may be formed so that the forming target material is provided with a recessed shape or a projecting shape in the longitudinal direction.
- highly accurate forming can be performed by preventing a shape defect in forming an elongated member.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an electromagnetic forming device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration illustrating a modification example of an electromagnetic coil of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a front view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a front view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a front view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a view taken along arrow X-X in FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a view taken along arrow XI-XI in FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a view taken along arrow XII-XII in FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a forming die of an electromagnetic forming device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a plan view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a front view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16A is a perspective view illustrating an elongated material.
- FIG. 16B is a perspective view illustrating the elongated material.
- FIG. 17A is a perspective view and a partial side view illustrating the elongated member.
- FIG. 17B is a perspective view and a partial side view illustrating the elongated member.
- an electromagnetic forming device 1 uses a forming die 4 so as to provide a cross-sectional shape, for example, a Z-shape, for an elongated material 50 serving as a forming target material made of an aluminum alloy, for example.
- an elongated member 60 formed by performing the electromagnetic forming device 1 is used as a structural member such as a frame and a stringer which configure aircraft components such as a fuselage and a main wing of an aircraft.
- the electromagnetic forming device 1 As illustrated in FIG. 1 , the electromagnetic forming device 1 according to the present embodiment has an electromagnetic coil 2 , a power supply unit 3 for supplying an electric current to the electromagnetic coil 2 , and the forming die 4 .
- the electromagnetic coil 2 is continuously formed along the forming die 4 .
- the electromagnetic coil 2 may have a cylindrical shape, and a cross-sectional shape thereof may be circular.
- the electromagnetic coil 2 may be located along a surface of the forming die 4 .
- a large current is supplied to the electromagnetic coil 2 from the power supply unit 3 .
- a power supply circuit 5 is configured to include a circuit as follows. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1 , a capacitor 6 is installed in parallel with the electromagnetic coil 2 .
- a switch 7 is installed between a connection point of the power supply unit 3 and the capacitor 6 and the electromagnetic coil 2 . In this configuration, when the switch 7 is turned on, the capacitor 6 is electrically charged from the power supply unit 3 via an electric resistance 8 . Then, the switch 7 is turned off, and the capacitor 6 is electrically discharged, thereby generating the large current to the electromagnetic coil 2 .
- the large current is instantaneously applied to the electromagnetic coil 2 , thereby generating an induced current on a surface of the elongated material 50 located along the electromagnetic coil 2 .
- an electromagnetic force is applied to the surface of the elongated material 50 , and the elongated material 50 moves in a direction of the forming die 4 so as to be pressed against the forming die 4 .
- the forming die 4 is installed along the longitudinal direction of the elongated material serving as the forming target material.
- the forming die 4 provides the formed shape for the elongated material.
- the forming die 4 has a cross-sectional shape which differs from one end 4 a side toward the other end 4 b side along the longitudinal direction of the elongated material 50 . That is, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 to 9 , the elongated material 50 moves parallel to the longitudinal direction. In this manner, the elongated material 50 is formed so as to be gradually changed to the desired shape.
- the electromagnetic coil 2 and the forming die 4 have substantially the same length as the elongated material 50 .
- the electromagnetic coil 2 may be divided into a plurality of pieces in the longitudinal direction. In this case, the plurality of electromagnetic coils 2 are disposed to be separate from each another.
- the elongated member 60 has horizontal flange portions 63 and 64 , and a web portion 65 which forms an angle of 90° with the flange portions 63 and 64 .
- a forming surface 9 a on one end 4 a side in the forming die 4 has a horizontal flat surface shape.
- a forming surface 9 b for forming the web portion 65 on the forming surface 9 of the forming die 4 has the same width from one end 4 a side to the other end 4 b side, and an inclination angle thereof is constant while a horizontal state is maintained.
- Forming surfaces 9 c and 9 d for forming the flange portions 63 and 64 have the same width from one end 4 a side to the other end 4 b side, and an inclination angle thereof is gradually inclined from the horizontal state to a vertical state.
- an electromagnetic forming method using the electromagnetic forming device 1 according to the present embodiment first, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 , only one end 50 a side of the flat plate-shaped elongated material 50 is one end 4 a of the forming die 4 is installed on one end 4 a side of the forming die 4 . Then, the current is supplied to the electromagnetic coil 2 , and the elongated material 50 is pressed against the forming die 4 . As a result, as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 , one end 50 a of the elongated material 50 is formed along the forming die 4 .
- the elongated material 50 is shifted to the other end side as much as a predetermined distance along the longitudinal direction. Then, the current is supplied to the electromagnetic coil 2 , and the elongated material 50 is pressed against the forming die 4 . As a result, the elongated material 50 is shifted in the longitudinal direction. In this manner, the flat plate-shaped elongated material 50 falling within a range of the electromagnetic coil 2 , and one end 50 a side of the elongated material 50 previously formed along the forming die 4 are formed along the forming die 4 .
- the above-described procedure is repeatedly performed, thereby causing the elongated material 50 to gradually deform into a final shape from the one end 50 a side to the other end 50 b side.
- the elongated material 50 passing through the other end 4 b side of the forming die 4 has the final shape obtained by performing the electromagnetic forming.
- the forming is repeatedly performed by shifting the position of the elongated material 50 and supplying the current to the electromagnetic coil 2 . If the other end 50 b of the elongated material 50 completely passes therethrough, the elongated member 60 has the final shape obtained by performing the electromagnetic forming over the entire longitudinal direction of the elongated material 50 (refer to FIG. 16B ).
- the electromagnetic forming using the electromagnetic forming device 1 of the present embodiment a mold is less worn compared to the roll forming, and a compression mechanism such as the roll forming device is not provided. Accordingly, during the forming, there is no subtle change in the compression mechanism. Therefore, the shape defect is less likely to occur in the elongated member 60 formed by performing the electromagnetic forming.
- the forming die 4 has a continuous shape in the longitudinal direction. Accordingly, a setup time for roll clearance adjustment in the roll forming device can be reduced.
- the forming is performed at high speed by utilizing the electromagnetic force. Accordingly, a spring-back volume can be reduced, the forming can be highly accurately performed, and work for correcting distortion after the forming can be reduced.
- FIGS. 13 to 15 a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15 .
- a case of using the forming die 4 having the continuous shape in the longitudinal direction has been described.
- the present invention is not limited to this example.
- the forming die 4 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is divided into a plurality of pieces in the longitudinal direction, and split molds 10 A, 10 B, and 10 C are arranged to be separate from each other. In this manner, cost can be reduced, compared to a case of using the forming die 4 having the continuous shape in the longitudinal direction.
- the electromagnetic coil 2 is divided into each position corresponding to the respective split molds 10 A, 10 B, and 10 C, and the respective split molds 10 A, 10 B, and 10 C are installed to be separate from each other.
- the forming die 4 and the electromagnetic coil 2 are divided into three in an example illustrated in FIG. 13 , but may be divided into two, and four or more.
- a forming surface 11 of the split molds 10 A, 10 B, and 10 C has a forming surface 11 a for forming the web portion 65 , a forming surface 11 b for forming the flange portion 63 , and a forming surface 11 c for forming the flange portion 64 .
- the forming surfaces 11 a , 11 b , and 11 c have the same width from one end side to the other end side.
- the present invention is not limited to this example.
- the forming surfaces 11 b and 11 c may be gradually inclined from one end side to the other end side, and the inclination angle may be gradually inclined from the horizontal side to the vertical side.
- An end portion of the forming surface 11 a for forming the web portion 65 in the respective split molds 10 A, 10 B, and 10 C may have a tapered surface 11 d inclined toward the adjacent split molds 10 A, 10 B, and 10 C. In this manner, the elongated material 50 can be smoothly moved without the elongated material 50 being caught thereon.
- FIGS. 14 and 15 illustrate an example of a positional relationship between the elongated material 50 and the split molds 10 A, 10 B, and 10 C during the forming.
- the elongated material 50 is caused to gradually deform into the final shape from the one end 50 a side to the other end 50 b side.
- the elongated material 50 formed according to the present embodiment may have a uniform thickness in the longitudinal direction.
- the elongated material 50 may have a plurality of steps (joggles) in which the plate thickness is changed at each site along the longitudinal direction.
- the forming surfaces 11 a , 11 b , and 11 c of the respective split molds 10 A, 10 B, and 10 C may have a recessed shape or a projecting shape corresponding to each shape of the plurality of steps so that the plurality of steps are formed in the longitudinal direction.
- the electromagnetic forming device 1 not only provides the cross-sectional shape of the Z-shape, but also simultaneously forms the plurality of steps in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the forming process can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.
- the cost for manufacturing the forming die 4 can be reduced.
- the mold is less worn compared to the roll forming, and the compression mechanism such as the roll forming device is not provided. Accordingly, during the forming, there is no subtle change in the compression mechanism. Therefore, the shape defect is less likely to occur in the elongated member 60 formed by performing the electromagnetic forming.
- the forming is performed at high speed by utilizing the electromagnetic force. Accordingly, a spring-back volume can be reduced, the forming can be highly accurately performed, and work for correcting distortion after the forming can be reduced.
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- The present invention relates to an electromagnetic forming device.
- For example, aircraft components such as a fuselage and a main wing of an aircraft are configured so that structural members such as plate-shaped skins, elongated frames, and stringers are combined with each other. The elongated structural member (elongated member) is a mold material, and has a cross-sectional shape whose cross section has a Z-shape, for example. As illustrated in
FIG. 16B , the elongated member includes those which have a plurality of steps (joggles) in which a plate thickness is changed at each site along a longitudinal direction. Anelongated member 60 illustrated inFIG. 16B has athick plate portion 61 and athin plate portion 62. - In a case of manufacturing the elongated member having a cross-sectional shape bent in the Z-shape, as illustrated in
FIG. 16A , roll forming is performed on anelongated material 50 having a flat plate shape which is not bent. In a roll forming device which performs the roll forming, multiple sets of two rolls interposing the elongated member therebetween are installed along a line. - The elongated material is caused to sequentially pass from one end side to the other end side of the line in which the multiple sets of rolls are installed. In this manner, the elongated material is gradually formed from a cross-sectional shape having the flat plate shape to a cross-sectional shape required as a product. In this way, the elongated material is gradually formed using the multiple sets of rolls. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent defect occurrence such as cracks caused by a rapid change in the cross-sectional shape.
- [PTL 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2007-296553
- [PTL 2] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 6-23442
- However, in a case where the elongated material is formed by performing the above-described roll forming, distortion and residual stress occur in the formed elongated member due to wear of a roll or a subtle change in a pressure mechanism which applies pressure to the roll. Consequently, shape defects such as twisting, warping (horizontal warping or vertical warping), and waving occur. In addition, depending on a degree of the wear or the change in the applied pressure, the distortion or the residual stress occurring in each material may differ, thereby causing a possibility that the shape may be changed in various ways including the twisting, the warping, or the waving.
- Furthermore, in a case where the cross-sectional shape to be obtained after forming is changed, the roll forming device needs to replace the roll in accordance with the shape. In an initial stage after the replacement, the above-described shape defect is likely to occur. It is necessary to adjust the role or the pressure mechanism.
- Furthermore, in a case of the elongated member in which the plurality of steps are formed in the longitudinal direction, a pressing way of the roll differs between the thick plate portion and the thin plate portion. Therefore, in some cases, a bending angle may not be a predetermined angle in each site. In addition, in the roll forming, the elongated member passes through the two rolls arranged up and down. Accordingly, as illustrated in
FIG. 17A , one surface side is less likely to serve as a step surface, and the other surface side is less likely to serve as a flat surface. As illustrated inFIG. 17B , the step surface is also formed on the other surface side. As a result, when the elongated member having the plurality of steps are combined with the other member so as to be assembled together as an aircraft component, a gap is generated between the elongated member and the other member. - On the other hand, a technology is known in which a forming target material is formed using an electromagnetic forming device instead of the roll forming device. However, no technology is known in which forming an elongated material is formed so as to have a cross-sectional shape bent in the Z-shape or the forming is performed on the elongated member having the plurality of steps.
PTL 1 described above discloses a technology in which a thin plate is formed into a desired shape by using the electromagnetic forming device.PTL 2 discloses a technology in which an electromagnetic force is applied in a multistage manner to a predetermined portion of a hollow material by using an electromagnetic plastic processing method. - The present invention is made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an electromagnetic forming device which can perform highly accurate forming by preventing a shape defect in forming an elongated member.
- According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electromagnetic forming device including an electromagnetic coil, and a forming die installed along the electromagnetic coil so as to provide a formed shape for a forming target material having an elongated shape. An electromagnetic force generated by the electromagnetic coil is applied to the forming target material so that the forming target material is pressed against the forming die. The forming die has a cross-sectional shape which differs from one end side thereof toward the other end side thereof along a longitudinal direction of the forming target material. In the forming die, the forming target material moves parallel to the longitudinal direction so that the forming target material is gradually formed and changed to have a desired shape.
- According to this configuration, the electromagnetic force generated by performing the electromagnetic coil is applied to the forming target material having the elongated shape, and the forming die provides the formed shape for the forming target material. The forming die has the cross-sectional shape which differs from one end side to the other end side along the longitudinal direction of the forming target material. The forming target material moves parallel to the longitudinal direction so that the forming target material is gradually formed and changed to have the desired shape. In this manner, the forming target material is moved parallel to the longitudinal direction so that the electromagnetic force is repeatedly applied to the forming target material. Accordingly, the forming target material deformed by being pressed against the forming die is gradually changed to have the desired shape.
- In the above-described aspect, the electromagnetic coil may be continuously formed along the forming die.
- In the above-described aspect, the electromagnetic coils may be respectively installed at a plurality of locations. The plurality of electromagnetic coils may be respectively shorter than the forming target material, and may be installed along the longitudinal direction of the forming target material.
- In the above-described aspect, a plurality of the forming dies may be installed. The plurality of forming dies may be respectively shorter than the forming target material, and may be installed along the longitudinal direction of the forming target material.
- In the above-described aspect, the plurality of forming dies may have an inclined surface formed in an end portion.
- In the above-described aspect, the plurality of forming dies may be formed so that the forming target material is provided with a recessed shape or a projecting shape in the longitudinal direction.
- According to the present invention, highly accurate forming can be performed by preventing a shape defect in forming an elongated member.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an electromagnetic forming device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration illustrating a modification example of an electromagnetic coil of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 4 is a plan view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 6 is a front view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 7 is a front view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 is a plan view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 9 is a front view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a view taken along arrow X-X inFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a view taken along arrow XI-XI inFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a view taken along arrow XII-XII inFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a forming die of an electromagnetic forming device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 14 is a plan view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 15 is a front view illustrating the forming die of the electromagnetic forming device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 16A is a perspective view illustrating an elongated material. -
FIG. 16B is a perspective view illustrating the elongated material. -
FIG. 17A is a perspective view and a partial side view illustrating the elongated member. -
FIG. 17B is a perspective view and a partial side view illustrating the elongated member. - Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
- Hereinafter, a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to
FIGS. 1 to 12 . As illustrated inFIG. 16A , an electromagnetic formingdevice 1 according to the present embodiment uses a formingdie 4 so as to provide a cross-sectional shape, for example, a Z-shape, for anelongated material 50 serving as a forming target material made of an aluminum alloy, for example. As illustrated inFIG. 16B , anelongated member 60 formed by performing the electromagnetic formingdevice 1 is used as a structural member such as a frame and a stringer which configure aircraft components such as a fuselage and a main wing of an aircraft. - As illustrated in
FIG. 1 , the electromagnetic formingdevice 1 according to the present embodiment has anelectromagnetic coil 2, apower supply unit 3 for supplying an electric current to theelectromagnetic coil 2, and the formingdie 4. - The
electromagnetic coil 2 is continuously formed along the formingdie 4. For example, as illustrated inFIG. 1 , theelectromagnetic coil 2 may have a cylindrical shape, and a cross-sectional shape thereof may be circular. As illustrated inFIG. 2 , theelectromagnetic coil 2 may be located along a surface of the formingdie 4. - A large current is supplied to the
electromagnetic coil 2 from thepower supply unit 3. Apower supply circuit 5 is configured to include a circuit as follows. For example, as illustrated inFIG. 1 , acapacitor 6 is installed in parallel with theelectromagnetic coil 2. Aswitch 7 is installed between a connection point of thepower supply unit 3 and thecapacitor 6 and theelectromagnetic coil 2. In this configuration, when theswitch 7 is turned on, thecapacitor 6 is electrically charged from thepower supply unit 3 via anelectric resistance 8. Then, theswitch 7 is turned off, and thecapacitor 6 is electrically discharged, thereby generating the large current to theelectromagnetic coil 2. - The large current is instantaneously applied to the
electromagnetic coil 2, thereby generating an induced current on a surface of theelongated material 50 located along theelectromagnetic coil 2. As a result, an electromagnetic force is applied to the surface of theelongated material 50, and theelongated material 50 moves in a direction of the formingdie 4 so as to be pressed against the formingdie 4. - The forming
die 4 is installed along the longitudinal direction of the elongated material serving as the forming target material. The formingdie 4 provides the formed shape for the elongated material. In order to prevent defect occurrence such as cracks caused by a rapid change in the cross-sectional shape, as illustrated inFIGS. 3 to 5 , the formingdie 4 has a cross-sectional shape which differs from oneend 4 a side toward theother end 4 b side along the longitudinal direction of theelongated material 50. That is, as illustrated inFIGS. 4 to 9 , theelongated material 50 moves parallel to the longitudinal direction. In this manner, theelongated material 50 is formed so as to be gradually changed to the desired shape. - For example, the
electromagnetic coil 2 and the formingdie 4 have substantially the same length as theelongated material 50. Without being limited to a case where only oneelectromagnetic coil 2 is continuously formed in the longitudinal direction, theelectromagnetic coil 2 may be divided into a plurality of pieces in the longitudinal direction. In this case, the plurality ofelectromagnetic coils 2 are disposed to be separate from each another. - A forming method of the formed elongated member 60 (refer to
FIG. 16B ) will be described with reference toFIGS. 3 and 10 to 12 . Theelongated member 60 hashorizontal flange portions web portion 65 which forms an angle of 90° with theflange portions FIG. 3 , a formingsurface 9 a on oneend 4 a side in the formingdie 4 has a horizontal flat surface shape. Then, a formingsurface 9 b for forming theweb portion 65 on the formingsurface 9 of the formingdie 4 has the same width from oneend 4 a side to theother end 4 b side, and an inclination angle thereof is constant while a horizontal state is maintained. Formingsurfaces flange portions end 4 a side to theother end 4 b side, and an inclination angle thereof is gradually inclined from the horizontal state to a vertical state. - In an electromagnetic forming method using the electromagnetic forming
device 1 according to the present embodiment, first, as illustrated inFIGS. 4 and 5 , only oneend 50 a side of the flat plate-shapedelongated material 50 is oneend 4 a of the formingdie 4 is installed on oneend 4 a side of the formingdie 4. Then, the current is supplied to theelectromagnetic coil 2, and theelongated material 50 is pressed against the formingdie 4. As a result, as illustrated inFIGS. 4 and 5 , oneend 50 a of theelongated material 50 is formed along the formingdie 4. - Thereafter, as illustrated in
FIGS. 6 and 7 , theelongated material 50 is shifted to the other end side as much as a predetermined distance along the longitudinal direction. Then, the current is supplied to theelectromagnetic coil 2, and theelongated material 50 is pressed against the formingdie 4. As a result, theelongated material 50 is shifted in the longitudinal direction. In this manner, the flat plate-shapedelongated material 50 falling within a range of theelectromagnetic coil 2, and oneend 50 a side of theelongated material 50 previously formed along the formingdie 4 are formed along the formingdie 4. - The above-described procedure is repeatedly performed, thereby causing the
elongated material 50 to gradually deform into a final shape from the oneend 50 a side to theother end 50 b side. Theelongated material 50 passing through theother end 4 b side of the formingdie 4 has the final shape obtained by performing the electromagnetic forming. Until theother end 50 b of theelongated material 50 completely passes therethrough, the forming is repeatedly performed by shifting the position of theelongated material 50 and supplying the current to theelectromagnetic coil 2. If theother end 50 b of theelongated material 50 completely passes therethrough, theelongated member 60 has the final shape obtained by performing the electromagnetic forming over the entire longitudinal direction of the elongated material 50 (refer toFIG. 16B ). - As described above, according to the electromagnetic forming using the electromagnetic forming
device 1 of the present embodiment, a mold is less worn compared to the roll forming, and a compression mechanism such as the roll forming device is not provided. Accordingly, during the forming, there is no subtle change in the compression mechanism. Therefore, the shape defect is less likely to occur in theelongated member 60 formed by performing the electromagnetic forming. In addition, the formingdie 4 has a continuous shape in the longitudinal direction. Accordingly, a setup time for roll clearance adjustment in the roll forming device can be reduced. - Furthermore, the forming is performed at high speed by utilizing the electromagnetic force. Accordingly, a spring-back volume can be reduced, the forming can be highly accurately performed, and work for correcting distortion after the forming can be reduced.
- Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to
FIGS. 13 to 15 . In the above-described first embodiment, a case of using the formingdie 4 having the continuous shape in the longitudinal direction has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. - The forming
die 4 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is divided into a plurality of pieces in the longitudinal direction, and splitmolds die 4 having the continuous shape in the longitudinal direction. - The
electromagnetic coil 2 is divided into each position corresponding to therespective split molds respective split molds die 4 and theelectromagnetic coil 2 are divided into three in an example illustrated inFIG. 13 , but may be divided into two, and four or more. - A forming
surface 11 of thesplit molds surface 11 a for forming theweb portion 65, a formingsurface 11 b for forming theflange portion 63, and a formingsurface 11 c for forming theflange portion 64. In therespective split molds surfaces surfaces - An end portion of the forming
surface 11 a for forming theweb portion 65 in therespective split molds surface 11 d inclined toward theadjacent split molds elongated material 50 can be smoothly moved without theelongated material 50 being caught thereon. - According to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the following procedure is also repeated performed. The current is supplied to the
electromagnetic coil 2 so that theelongated material 50 is pressed against the formingdie 4. Thereafter, theelongated material 50 is shifted to the other end side as much as the predetermined distance along the longitudinal direction.FIGS. 14 and 15 illustrate an example of a positional relationship between theelongated material 50 and thesplit molds - Then, the
elongated material 50 is caused to gradually deform into the final shape from the oneend 50 a side to theother end 50 b side. - The
elongated material 50 formed according to the present embodiment may have a uniform thickness in the longitudinal direction. Alternatively, as illustrated inFIG. 16A , theelongated material 50 may have a plurality of steps (joggles) in which the plate thickness is changed at each site along the longitudinal direction. In this case, when theelongated material 50 is formed by performing the electromagnetic forming, the formingsurfaces respective split molds device 1 not only provides the cross-sectional shape of the Z-shape, but also simultaneously forms the plurality of steps in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the forming process can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced. - In a case of the present embodiment, compared to the first embodiment adopting the forming
die 4 having the continuous shape in the longitudinal direction, the cost for manufacturing the formingdie 4 can be reduced. In addition, as in the first embodiment, the mold is less worn compared to the roll forming, and the compression mechanism such as the roll forming device is not provided. Accordingly, during the forming, there is no subtle change in the compression mechanism. Therefore, the shape defect is less likely to occur in theelongated member 60 formed by performing the electromagnetic forming. In addition, the forming is performed at high speed by utilizing the electromagnetic force. Accordingly, a spring-back volume can be reduced, the forming can be highly accurately performed, and work for correcting distortion after the forming can be reduced. - 1: electromagnetic forming device
- 2: electromagnetic coil
- 3: power supply unit
- 4: forming die
- 5: power supply circuit
- 6: capacitor
- 7: switch
- 8: electric resistance
- 9: forming surface
- 9 a, 9 b, 9 c, 9 d: forming surface
- 10A, 10B, 10C: split mold
- 11: forming surface
- 11 a, 11 b, 11 c: forming surface
- 11 d: tapered surface
- 50, 60: elongated material
- 61: thick plate portion
- 62: thin plate portion
- 63, 64: flange portion
- 65: web portion
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