Arrangement for bending tubular workpieces
US8333094B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21D9/16
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an arrangement for bending tubular workpieces, in which a workpiece is supplied to a bending head for bending and is supported from the inside during the bending process in the bending region by means of a mandrel introduced into the workpiece, with the mandrel comprising a mandrel element and a traveler, sitting movably in the workpiece and the traveler being longitudinally displaceable in the workpiece by means of a feed device (14), the traveler is produced from a magnetizable material and the feed device comprises a magnetic device which is applied to a position corresponding to the position of the traveler outside of the workpiece, with a positive magnetic engagement being formed between the magnetic device and the traveler, with the traveler being displaceable in the workpiece via the magnetic device.
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