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Pierce nut manufacturing method and apparatus

US8408037B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2012
Grant dateApr 2, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49915
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is premised upon method of manufacturing rolled pierce nuts having a predetermined profile from a metal rod, more particularly to a method and apparatus delivering greater manufacturing flexibility through the use of multiple stations with flexible inputs and outputs.

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