Method of cooling sheet
AssigneeValls Besitz GmbH
InventorIsaac VALLS ANGLÉS
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Abstract
A method for the production of complex geometry, and even large, highly performant metal-comprising components in a cost effective way. The method is also indicated for the construction of components with internal features and voids. The method is also beneficial for light construction. The method allows the reproduction of bio-mimetic structures and other advanced structures for topological performance optimization.
Claims20
A method of cooling a sheet which is formed in a hot stamping die or mould, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a hot stamping die or mould;
- b) placing the sheet, which has been heated, in the hot stamping die or mould;
- c) forming the sheet;
- and
- d) cooling the sheet after forming at a very fast cooling rate until the temperatures are no longer high and with a low cooling rate at low temperatures.
A method of manufacturing tubes or tubular components in a die, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a die;
- b) placing a tube or tubular component in the die;
- c) forming the tube or tubular component using a fluid in the interior of the tubular form to deform against a die which constrains the tubular form from the outside;
- and
- d) cooling the tube or tubular component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.