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GB2373748A
GB2373748A GB0215170A GB0215170A GB2373748A GB 2373748 A GB2373748 A GB 2373748A GB 0215170 A GB0215170 A GB 0215170A GB 0215170 A GB0215170 A GB 0215170A GB 2373748 A GB2373748 A GB 2373748A
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titanium blank
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John Thomas Carolan
Maurice O'sullivan
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LOADES PLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D26/00—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces
    • B21D26/02—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure
    • B21D26/053—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure characterised by the material of the blanks
    • B21D26/055—Blanks having super-plastic properties
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D26/00—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces
    • B21D26/02—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure
    • B21D26/021—Deforming sheet bodies
    • B21D26/031—Mould construction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D26/00—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces
    • B21D26/02—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure
    • B21D26/033—Deforming tubular bodies
    • B21D26/045—Closing or sealing means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D26/00—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces
    • B21D26/02—Shaping without cutting otherwise than using rigid devices or tools or yieldable or resilient pads, i.e. applying fluid pressure or magnetic forces by applying fluid pressure
    • B21D26/033—Deforming tubular bodies
    • B21D26/047—Mould construction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D37/00—Tools as parts of machines covered by this subclass
    • B21D37/16—Heating or cooling

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  • Shaping Metal By Deep-Drawing, Or The Like (AREA)
  • General Induction Heating (AREA)

Abstract

Apparatus for superplastically forming large parts from titanium comprising: a furnace (10) having an interior, the inside surface of the furnace (10) being contoured and finished so as to form a mould for the part to be superplastically formed; means (70) for heating the interior of the furnace (10); and a supply (60) of an inert gas. The surface of the mould is adapted to receive a substantially unformed titanium blank (80). The heating means (70) is adapted to heat the titanium blank (80) to the required temperature for superplastic forming. The supply (60) of the inert gas is operable to exert a pressure onto the surface of the titanium blank (80) furthermost from the surface of the mould such that the inert gas causes the titanium blank (80) to deform and take up the shape of the mould, thereby forming the required part. The heating means (70) includes one or more electrical induction coils positioned in the furnace (10) so as to be on the side of the titanium blank (80) furthermost from the mould when that titanium blank (80) is positioned in the furnace (10) for superplastic forming in the mould, such that the or each induction coil induces a current in the titanium blank (80) which is heated thereby.

Description

1, U K Patent Application all, GB 1.'2 373 748 1, A (43} Date of Printing
by UK Office 02.10.2002 (21) Application No 0215170.2 (51) INTCL7 B21D 26/02
(22) Date of Filing 11.01.2001 (52) UK CL (Edition T) (30) Priority Data B3Q Q3 (31) 0000529 (32) 11.01.2000 (33) GB
(56) Documents Cited by ISA (86) International Application Data US 5960658 A US 5683608 A PCT/GB2001/000109 En 11.01.2001 US 5419791 A US 5388440 A US 5209093 A
(87) International Publication Data WO2001/051229 En 19.07.2001 (58)Field of Search by ISA
INT CL7 B21D
(71) Applicant(s) Loades Plc (74) Agent and/or Address for Service llncorporated in the United Kingdom) fJ Cleveland Bodmin Road, COVENTRY, CV2 5DB, United Kingdom 40 43 Chancery Lane, LONDON, WC2A 1JQ United Kingdom (72) Inventor(s) John Thomas Carolan Maurice O'Sullivan (54) Abstract Title Forming large titanium parts (57) Apparatus for superplastically forming large parts from titanium comprising: a furnace (10) having an interior, the inside surface of the furnace (10) being contoured and finished so as to form a mould for the part to be superplastically formed; means (70} for heating the interior of the furnace (10); and a supply (60) of an inert gas. The surface of the mould is adapted to receive a substantially unformed titanium blank (80). The heating means (70) is adapted to heat the titanium blank (80) to the required temperature for superplastic forming. The supply (60) of the inert gas is operable to exert a pressure onto the surface of the titanium blank (80) furthermost from the surface of the mould such that the inert gas causes the titanium blank (80) to deform and take up the shape of the mould, thereby forming the required part. The heating means (70) includes one or more electrical induction coils positioned in the furnace (10) so as to be on the side of the titanium blank (80) furthermost from the mould when that titanium blank (80) is positioned in the furnace (10) for superplastic forming in the mould, such that the or each induction coil induces a current in the titanium blank (80) which is heated thereby.
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US5419791A (en) * 1993-07-21 1995-05-30 Folmer; Carroll W. Method of heat assisted sheet metal forming in 360 degree shapes
US5683608A (en) * 1991-04-05 1997-11-04 The Boeing Company Ceramic die for induction heating work cells
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US5209093A (en) * 1992-05-04 1993-05-11 Rohr, Inc. Apparatus for superplastic forming of large cylindrical structures
US5388440A (en) * 1993-07-21 1995-02-14 Folmer; Carroll W. Method for forming large 360 degree sheet metal shapes using longitudinal end loading
US5419791A (en) * 1993-07-21 1995-05-30 Folmer; Carroll W. Method of heat assisted sheet metal forming in 360 degree shapes
US5960658A (en) * 1998-02-13 1999-10-05 Jac Products, Inc. Method of blow molding

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