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Method for monitoring quality of hot stamped components

US11229935B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2016
Grant dateJan 25, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 6, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21D11/005
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hot stamping system includes a controller programmed to alter a coolant flow rate, without altering cycle time, in an active cooling system of a die arrangement, configured to hot stamp metal into components, based on an amount of heat transferred from the components to the active cooling system such that a grain structure of the components transitions from an austenitic state to a martensitic state while the die arrangement is closed.

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