EP0367716A1 - Method of continuously making an extruded profile - Google Patents
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- 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
- B21C23/00—Extruding metal; Impact extrusion
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- B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
- B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
- B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
- B22D11/01—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths without moulds, e.g. on molten surfaces
- B22D11/015—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths without moulds, e.g. on molten surfaces using magnetic field for conformation, i.e. the metal is not in contact with a mould
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- the invention relates to a method for the continuous production of an extruded profile, in particular made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, a prefabricated strand being fed to a die by means of a friction wheel and pressed by the die.
- the oxide skin surrounding each individual granule grain has a disruptive effect on the pressed product. This applies especially to higher alloyed materials which tend to undergo stronger oxidation, e.g. AlMg alloys or hard alloys of the AlZnMgCu type.
- Pre-pressed bars usually lead to perfect product quality, but the production costs are high because an extrusion process must already be carried out. Furthermore, such bars are generally not coiled, so that feeding them into the groove of the friction wheel is difficult.
- Properzi wire can normally only be made faultlessly with pure aluminum and very weakly alloyed materials. Furthermore, such a wire usually has structural defects such as, for example, central porosity or uneven cell structure.
- liquid metal is poured into the groove of a cooled friction wheel and the solidified metal is subsequently pressed through a die.
- this casting technique which is known as the CASTEX process
- solidification takes place in the groove of the cooled friction wheel.
- the solidification conditions are comparable to those of Properzi wire. Accordingly, similar casting problems and structural inhomogeneities also occur.
- the edge shell that solidifies in contact with the groove is subjected to mechanical deformation due to the compression effect of the shoe. This leads to additional structural inhomogeneities, e.g. Signs of segregation, which are reflected in quality defects in the product. Otherwise, the process does not seem to be sufficiently operational for higher-alloy materials.
- a correspondingly shaped raw product is to be manufactured continuously as a starting material and introduced into the friction wheel in the solidified state.
- a method according to claim 1 leads to the achievement of the object according to the invention.
- Preferred embodiments of the method according to the invention result from the further claims.
- the method according to the invention it is possible to produce a press product of very high quality at very low cost. Due to the solidification in the electromagnetic mold, the raw material has a very fine solidification structure, so that the intermetallic phases embedded in the matrix are finer than the corresponding phases in press bars. Furthermore, the forming structure of the press products produced according to the invention is uniform, while different degrees of forming occur in pressed bars, depending on whether the beginning or end of the press is present. Corresponding differences also arise when using pre-pressed rods as the starting material.
- Another advantage of the method according to the invention is that the entire range of commercially available aluminum alloys can be produced in this way. There are no restrictions regarding the castability of small-sized rods in the electromagnetic field.
- a strand 2 is cast by means of an electromagnetic mold 1 and fed directly to the groove 10 of a friction wheel 4 via a pressure wheel 3.
- the groove 10 of the friction wheel 4 is closed by means of groove covering segments 5 via a press shoe 6.
- the necessary pressing pressure for forming a profile 9 is built up via a counter segment 8 arranged in the region of the die 7.
- the forming speed of the friction wheel 4 is the same as the casting speed in the electromagnetic Mold 1.
- the friction wheel 4 serves as a feed for the strand 2 solidifying in the electromagnetic mold 1.
- the strand 2 is kept at a temperature of approximately 350 ° C. with the aid of a computer-controlled cooling process.
- the profile 9 emerging from the friction wheel 4 can be pulled down to the required thickness tolerance.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum kontinuierlichen Herstellen eines Strangpressprofiles, insbesondere aus Aluminium oder einer Aluminiumlegierung, wobei ein vorgefertigter Strang mittels eines Reibrades einer Matrize zugeführt und durch diese verpresst wird.The invention relates to a method for the continuous production of an extruded profile, in particular made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, a prefabricated strand being fed to a die by means of a friction wheel and pressed by the die.
Zum kontinuierlichen Herstellen von Strangpressprofilen ist unter der Bezeichnung CONFORM ein Verfahren bekannt, bei welchem das Metall in Form von Granalien, vorgepressten Stangen oder Giesswalzdraht (Properzi-Draht) als Ausgangsmaterial in die Nut eines Reibrades geführt und anschliessend durch eine Matrize verpresst wird. Die genannten Ausgangsmaterialien weisen jedoch gewisse Nachteile auf.For the continuous production of extruded profiles, a process is known under the name CONFORM in which the metal in the form of granules, pre-pressed bars or wire rod (Properzi wire) is fed into the groove of a friction wheel as the starting material and then pressed through a die. However, the starting materials mentioned have certain disadvantages.
Bei Granalien wirkt sich die jedes einzelne Granalienkorn umgebende Oxydhaut störend am gepressten Produkt aus. Dies gilt vor allem für höherlegierte Werkstoffe, welche zu einer stärkeren Oxydation neigen, z.B. AlMg-Legierungen oder Hartlegierungen des Typs AlZnMgCu.In the case of granules, the oxide skin surrounding each individual granule grain has a disruptive effect on the pressed product. This applies especially to higher alloyed materials which tend to undergo stronger oxidation, e.g. AlMg alloys or hard alloys of the AlZnMgCu type.
Vorgepresste Stangen führen normalerweise zu einwandfreien Produktqualitäten, jedoch sind die Gestehungskosten hoch, weil bereits ein Strangpressvorgang vorgeschaltet werden muss. Weiterhin sind solche Stangen im allgemeinen nicht aufgehaspelt, so dass deren Zufuhr in die Nut des Reibrades schwierig ist.Pre-pressed bars usually lead to perfect product quality, but the production costs are high because an extrusion process must already be carried out. Furthermore, such bars are generally not coiled, so that feeding them into the groove of the friction wheel is difficult.
Properzi-Draht lässt sich normalerweise nur mit Reinaluminium und sehr schwach legierten Werkstoffen fehlerfrei herstellen. Weiterhin hat ein solcher Draht üblicherweise Gefügefehler wie z.B. zentrale Porosität oder ungleichmässiges Zellgefüge.Properzi wire can normally only be made faultlessly with pure aluminum and very weakly alloyed materials. Furthermore, such a wire usually has structural defects such as, for example, central porosity or uneven cell structure.
Der Einsatz von konventionell gegossenen Stangen führt bei höherlegierten Werkstoffen zu Qualitätsproblemen, weil diese Stangen normalerweise eine ca. 1mm dicke angeseigerte Randzone besitzen, welche sich im Reibrad aufstaucht und zu Presseinzug führt.The use of conventionally cast rods leads to quality problems with higher-alloyed materials, because these rods usually have an approx. 1mm thick, raised edge zone, which shows up in the friction wheel and leads to press-in.
Bei einem anderen bekannten, kontinuierlich arbeitenden Verfahren wird flüssiges Metall in die Nut eines gekühlten Reibrades gegossen und das verfestigte Metall nachfolgend durch eine Matrize verpresst. Bei dieser als CASTEX-Verfahren gekennzeichneten Giesstechnik erfolgt die Erstarrung in der Nut des gekühlten Reibrades. Die Erstarrungsbedingungen sind vergleichbar mit denjenigen von Properzi-Draht. Dementsprechend treten auch ähnliche giesstechnische Probleme und Gefügeinhomogenitäten auf. Weiterhin wird die im Kontakt mit der Nut erstarrende Randschale aufgrund der Stauchwirkung des Schuhs einer mechanischen Umformung unterzogen. Dies führt zu zusätzlichen Gefügeinhomogenitäten, z.B. Seigerungserscheinungen, welche sich als Qualitätsmängel im Produkt niederschlagen. Im übrigen scheint das Verfahren bei höherlegierten Werkstoffen noch nicht genügend betriebsreif zu sein.In another known, continuously operating method, liquid metal is poured into the groove of a cooled friction wheel and the solidified metal is subsequently pressed through a die. In this casting technique, which is known as the CASTEX process, solidification takes place in the groove of the cooled friction wheel. The solidification conditions are comparable to those of Properzi wire. Accordingly, similar casting problems and structural inhomogeneities also occur. Furthermore, the edge shell that solidifies in contact with the groove is subjected to mechanical deformation due to the compression effect of the shoe. This leads to additional structural inhomogeneities, e.g. Signs of segregation, which are reflected in quality defects in the product. Otherwise, the process does not seem to be sufficiently operational for higher-alloy materials.
Angesichts dieser Gegebenheiten hat sich der Erfinder das Ziel gesetzt, Pressprofile mit Hilfe eines Reibrades qualitativ hochwertig sowie kostengünstig herzustellen. Hierbei soll ein entsprechend geformtes Rohprodukt als Ausgangsmaterial kontinuierlich gefertigt und im erstarrten Zustand in das Reibrad eingeführt werden.In view of these circumstances, the inventor has set himself the goal of producing press profiles with the help of a friction wheel of high quality and at low cost. Here, a correspondingly shaped raw product is to be manufactured continuously as a starting material and introduced into the friction wheel in the solidified state.
Zur erfindungsgemässen Lösung der Aufgabe führt ein Verfahren gemäss Anspruch 1. Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen des erfindungsgemässen Verfahrens ergeben sich aus den weiteren Ansprüchen.A method according to
Mit dem erfindungsgemässen Verfahren gelingt es, mit sehr niedrigen Kosten ein Pressprodukt von sehr hoher Qualität zu erzeugen. Aufgrund der Erstarrung in der elektromagnetischen Kokille besitzt das Rohmaterial ein sehr feines Erstarrungsgefüge, so dass die in der Matrix eingebetteten intermetallischen Phasen feiner sind als die entsprechenden Phasen in Pressstangen. Weiterhin ist das Umformgefüge der erfindungsgemäss hergestellten Pressprodukte gleichmässig, während bei gepressten Stangen unterschiedliche Umformgrade auftreten, je nachdem, ob der Pressanfang oder das Pressende vorliegt. Entsprechende Unterschiede ergeben sich auch beim Einsatz von vorgepressten Stangen als Ausgangsmaterial.With the method according to the invention, it is possible to produce a press product of very high quality at very low cost. Due to the solidification in the electromagnetic mold, the raw material has a very fine solidification structure, so that the intermetallic phases embedded in the matrix are finer than the corresponding phases in press bars. Furthermore, the forming structure of the press products produced according to the invention is uniform, while different degrees of forming occur in pressed bars, depending on whether the beginning or end of the press is present. Corresponding differences also arise when using pre-pressed rods as the starting material.
Ein weiterer Vorteil des erfindungsgemässen Verfahrens liegt darin, dass die gesamte Palette der marktüblichen Aluminiumlegierungen auf diese Weise herstellbar ist. Bezüglich Giessbarkeit von kleinformatigen Stangen im elektromagnetischen Feld gibt es keine Einschränkungen.Another advantage of the method according to the invention is that the entire range of commercially available aluminum alloys can be produced in this way. There are no restrictions regarding the castability of small-sized rods in the electromagnetic field.
Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels sowie anhand der Zeichnung; diese zeigt in ihrer einzigen Figur eine Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des erfindungsgemässen Verfahrens im Querschnitt in schematischer Darstellung.Further advantages, features and details of the invention result from the following description of a preferred exemplary embodiment and from the drawing; in its single figure, this shows a device for carrying out the method according to the invention in cross section in a schematic representation.
Mittels einer elektromagnetischen Kokille 1 wird ein Strang 2 vergossen und über ein Anpressrad 3 unmittelbar der Nut 10 eines Reibrades 4 zugeführt. Die Nut 10 des Reibrades 4 wird mittels Nutabdecksegmenten 5 über einen Presschuh 6 geschlossen. Ueber ein im Bereich der Matrize 7 angeordnetes Gegensegment 8 wird der notwendige Pressdruck zur Ausformung eines Profiles 9 aufgebaut.A
Die Umformgeschwindigkeit des Reibrades 4 ist gleich gross wie die Giessgeschwindigkeit in der elektromagnetischen Kokille 1. Das Reibrad 4 dient als Vorschub für den in der elektromagnetischen Kokille 1 erstarrenden Strang 2.The forming speed of the
Zur Reduzierung der Umformarbeit im Reibrad 4 wird der Strang 2 mit Hilfe eines computergesteuerten Kühlverfahrens auf einer Temperatur von etwa 350°C gehalten.To reduce the forming work in the
Bei Verwendung eines -- in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellten -- Ziehsteins in Linie mit dem Reibrad 4 kann das aus dem Reibrad 4 austretende Profil 9 auf die geforderte Dickentoleranz heruntergezogen werden.When using a drawing die - not shown in the drawing - in line with the
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dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass eine Metallschmelze mittels einer elektromagnetischen Kokille (1) zu einem Strang (2) vergossen und der erstarrte Strang (2) unmittelbar dem Reibrad (4) zugeführt wird, wobei die Umfanggeschwindigkeit des Reibrades (4) gleich gross ist wie die Giessgeschwindigkeit in der elektromagnetischen Kokille (1).1. A method for the continuous production of an extruded profile, in particular of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, wherein a prefabricated strand (2) is fed to a die (7) by means of a friction wheel (4) and pressed by the latter,
characterized,
that a metal melt is cast into a strand (2) by means of an electromagnetic mold (1) and the solidified strand (2) is fed directly to the friction wheel (4), the peripheral speed of the friction wheel (4) being the same as the casting speed in the electromagnetic Chill mold (1).
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