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US 12,502,704 B2Granted
Forming device and metal pipe
AssigneeSumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
InventorsKimihiro Nogiwa, Akihiro Ide
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Abstract
A forming device is a forming device that forms a metal pipe with a flange and includes a forming tool for forming the metal pipe, in which the forming tool includes a first die and a second die that face each other in a first direction in a cross-sectional view, and a third die for regulating a planned flange portion of a metal pipe material, and the third die continues to correct misalignment of the planned flange portion until the first die and the second die are clamped.
Claims11
A forming device that forms a metal pipe with a flange, comprising:
- a forming tool for forming the metal pipe,
- wherein the forming tool includes a first die and a second die that face each other in a first direction in a cross-sectional view, and a third die for regulating a planned flange portion of a metal pipe material,
- the third die is configured to continuously correct misalignment of the planned flange portion until the first die and the second die are clamped, and
- the forming tool forms the metal pipe which is curved when viewed from the first direction.
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