Pierce nut manufacturing method and apparatus
US8408037B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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