Continuous process for producing a shaped steel member
US7503116B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49968
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A continuous process for producing a shaped metal member from a feedstock comprising a flat web of metal includes a roll-forming station for shaping the web, a cutting station for cutting the shaped web into individual members, and a processing station for altering a physical characteristic of the metal comprising the members. The processing may include heat treating and/or shaping. The process may also be operable to carry out further operations such as marking, inspection, sorting and the like. Also disclosed is an apparatus for carrying out the process.
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