Conduction pre-heating of sheet for hot forming
AssigneeMagna International Inc.
InventorsCangji SHI, Cyrus YAU, Nick ADAM, Eric DENIJS, Pascal CHAREST
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Abstract
A system for producing components by hot forming includes a pre-heat station, a furnace, and a press. The pre-heat station is configured to receive a blank; and to pre-heat at least a portion of the blank to a pre-heat temperature by thermal conduction. The furnace is constructed and arranged to receive the pre-heated blank from the pre-heat station and to heat the entire blank to a deformation temperature. The deformation temperature is higher than the pre-heat temperature. The press is constructed and arranged to receive the heated blank from the furnace and to form the heated blank into the shape of the component.
Claims19
A system for producing components by hot forming, comprising:
- a pre-heat station configured to:
- receive a blank;
- and
- pre-heat at least a portion of the blank to a pre-heat temperature by thermal conduction;
- and
- a furnace constructed and arranged to:
- receive the pre-heated blank from the pre-heat station, and
- heat the entire blank to a deformation temperature, wherein the deformation temperature is higher than the pre-heat temperature;
- and
- a press constructed and arranged to receive the heated blank from the furnace and to form the heated blank into the shape of the component.
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