Goods & Services

(1) Metal forming equipment, rollforming equipment and rotary machines, namely, punching, cut-off and shear machines and light gauge rollforming machines; metal forming machines with electronic controllers; metal forming machinery, namely, securing devices, namely, clamps and fingers in metal folding machines and metal sheet cutting machines; metal processing machinery, namely, rollformers, levelers, and material flatness measurement equipment; metal processing machines, namely, punching and cut-off machines, rollforming machines for forming sheet metal; roll form stacking machines; metal length controlling machines; metal processing machinery, namely, portable metal rollforming machines; machines for forming sheet metal; metal processing machinery, namely, metal rollformers with drive engagement systems; metal processing machinery, namely, telescoping rollformers; metal forming machines that produce C or Z shaped profiles; metal forming machines that produce variable profiles; metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on roll tolling equipment; metal sheet splitters; cut to length metal coil processing machinery; and structural parts for metal forming machines. (2) Electric controls for metal forming and measuring machinery and systems; Computer software for controlling and operating metal forming and measuring machinery and systems; programmable electrical controller for metal forming, metal length controlling, metal rollforming, portable rollforming and metal folding machinery; programmable logic controller for retrieving prior machine positions; programmable electrical logic controller for levelers; systems that measure flatness of material, namely, computer hardware and software for measuring flatness of material in a metal forming process; computer software for measuring flatness of a material in a metal forming process; computer hardware to measure flatness of a material; systems that schedule orders through production in a factory, namely, computer hardware and software for scheduling orders through production in a factory; computer software to schedule orders through production in a factory; computer hardware to schedule orders through production in a factory; computer hardware to control machine parameters and settings based on orders; graphical user interface software for machines; computer cursor control devices, namely, computer touch screens; touch screen control interfaces for machines, namely, computer mouse, touch pads, touch screens, keypads; flat panel display screens; touch panels; graphical user interface software for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; computer touch screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; touch screen control interfaces for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; flat panel display screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; and touch panels for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines.

Goods & Services

Metal forming machines; metal rollforming equipment and rotary machines; metal punching, cut-off, and shear machines; metal forming machines with electronic controllers; metal forming securing devices, namely, clamps and fingers in metal folding and sheet cutting machines; metal processing machinery, namely, levelers, material flatness measurement equipment; rollforming machines for forming sheet metal; roll form stacking machines; metal length controlling machines; machines for forming sheet metal; metal processing machinery, namely, telescoping rollformers; metal forming machines that produce C or Z shaped profiles; metal forming machines that produce variable profiles; metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on roll tolling equipment; metal sheet splitters; cut to length metal coil processing machinery; and structural parts for metal forming machines. Electrical and computer hardware and software used in metal forming, metal length controlling, metal rollforming, metal folding, metal leveling, and measuring machinery; programmable electrical controller for metal forming machinery; computer hardware and software to measure flatness of material; computer hardware and software for scheduling orders through production in a factory; computer hardware and software that controls machine parameters and settings; computer interface boards for metal forming and processing machines; graphical user interface software for metal forming machines and processing machines; flat panel display screens for metal and processing machines; touch pads for metal forming and processing machines; and touch panels for metal forming and processing machines; and parts therefor, namely, computer hardware, computer firmware, and computer software used in metal forming and measuring machinery and systems.

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to control roll-forming processes are disclosed. A disclosed example roll-forming apparatus includes an inlet portion to receive material, an outlet portion from which the material exits the roll-forming apparatus, a plurality of rollers extending between the inlet and outlet portions, a sensor to measure at least one dimension of the material as the material moves through the roll-forming apparatus, the material measured by the sensor between the inlet and outlet portions, and material adjuster circuitry to adjust roll-forming of the material by moving at least one of the plurality of rollers based on the at least one dimension.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 37/16 - Control of thickness, width, diameter or other transverse dimensions
• B21D 5/00 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves
• G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
• G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to control roll-forming processes are disclosed. A disclosed example roll-forming apparatus includes an inlet portion to receive material, an outlet portion from which the material exits the roll-forming apparatus, a plurality of rollers extending between the inlet and outlet portions, a sensor to measure at least one dimension of the material as the material moves through the roll-forming apparatus, the material measured by the sensor between the inlet and outlet portions, and material adjuster circuitry to adjust roll-forming of the material by moving at least one of the plurality of rollers based on the at least one dimension.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 37/16 - Control of thickness, width, diameter or other transverse dimensions
• B21D 5/00 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves
• G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
• G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators

Abstract

Apparatus, systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are disclosed herein that flexibly form variable component geometries in a roll-forming process. An example roll-forming apparatus includes a forming unit to move along a stationary component to form a cross-section in the component, a first roll operatively coupled to the forming unit to engage the component, and a second roll operatively coupled to the forming unit to set a forming angle for movement along the component, the component formed between the first roll and the second roll.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 5/08 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves by drawing procedure making use of dies or forming-rollers, e.g. making profiles making use of forming-rollers
• B21D 5/14 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves by passing between rollers
• B21D 19/04 - Flanging or other edge treatment, e.g. of tubes by continuously-acting tools moving along the edge shaped as rollers

Abstract

Apparatus, systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are disclosed herein that flexibly form variable component geometries in a roll-forming process. An example roll-forming apparatus includes a forming unit to move along a stationary component to form a cross-section in the component, a first roll operatively coupled to the forming unit to engage the component, and a second roll operatively coupled to the forming unit to set a forming angle for movement along the component, the component formed between the first roll and the second roll.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 1/08 - Metal rolling methods or mills for making semi-finished products of solid or profiled cross-sectionSequence of operations in milling trainsLayout of rolling-mill plant, e.g. grouping of standsSuccession of passes or of sectional pass alternations for rolling work of special cross-section, e.g. angle steel
• B21B 1/38 - Metal rolling methods or mills for making semi-finished products of solid or profiled cross-sectionSequence of operations in milling trainsLayout of rolling-mill plant, e.g. grouping of standsSuccession of passes or of sectional pass alternations for rolling sheets of limited length, e.g. folded sheets, superimposed sheets
• B21B 39/14 - Guiding, positioning or aligning work

Goods & Services

(1) Metal forming equipment, rollforming equipment and rotary machines, namely, punching, cut-off and shear machines and light gauge rollforming machines; electronic controller for metal forming machines, sold as integral components of such metal forming machines; metal forming machinery, namely, securing devices, namely, clamps and fingers in metal folding machines and metal sheet cutting machines; metal processing machinery, namely, rollformers, levelers, and material flatness measurement equipment; metal processing machines, namely, punching and cut-off machines, rollforming machines for forming sheet metal; material handling machines, namely, roll stands and roll form stacking machines; metal length controlling machines; metal processing machinery, namely, portable metal rollforming machines; machines for forming sheet metal; drive engagement systems for metal processing machinery, namely, metal rollformers; metal processing machinery, namely, telescoping rollformers; metal forming machines that produce C or Z shaped profiles; metal forming machines that produce variable profiles; metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on roll tolling equipment; metal sheet splitters; cut to length metal coil processing machinery; and structural parts therefor (2) Electrical and computer hardware and software used in metal forming and measuring machinery and systems; programmable electrical controller for metal forming, metal length controlling, metal rollforming, portable rollforming and metal folding machinery; programmable logic controller for retrieving prior machine positions; programmable electrical logic controller for levelers; systems that measure flatness of material, namely, computer hardware and software to measure flatness of material; computer software to measure flatness of a material; computer hardware to measure flatness of a material; systems that schedule orders through production in a factory, namely, computer hardware and software for scheduling orders through production in a factory; computer software to schedule orders through production in a factory; computer hardware to schedule orders through production in a factory; systems that control machine parameters and settings based on orders, namely, computer hardware and software that controls machine parameters and settings based on orders; computer software to control machine parameters and settings based on orders; computer hardware to control machine parameters and settings based on orders; graphical user interface software for machines; computer cursor control devices, namely, computer touch screens; touch screen control interfaces for machines, namely, computer mouse, touch pads, touch screens, keypads; flat panel display screens; touch panels; graphical user interface software for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; computer touch screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; touch screen control interfaces for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; flat panel display screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; and touch panels for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; and parts therefor, namely, computer hardware, computer firmware, and computer software used in metal forming and measuring machinery and systems

Goods & Services

(1) Metal forming equipment, rollforming equipment and rotary machines, namely, punching, cut-off and shear machines and light gauge rollforming machines; electronic controller for metal forming machines, sold as integral components of such metal forming machines; metal forming machinery, namely, securing devices, namely, clamps and fingers in metal folding machines and metal sheet cutting machines; metal processing machinery, namely, rollformers, levelers, and material flatness measurement equipment; metal processing machines, namely, punching and cut-off machines, rollforming machines for forming sheet metal; material handling machines, namely, roll stands and roll form stacking machines; metal length controlling machines; metal processing machinery, namely, portable metal rollforming machines; machines for forming sheet metal; drive engagement systems for metal processing machinery, namely, metal rollformers; metal processing machinery, namely, telescoping rollformers; metal forming machines that produce C or Z shaped profiles; metal forming machines that produce variable profiles; metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on roll tolling equipment; metal sheet splitters; cut to length metal coil processing machinery; and structural parts therefor (2) : Electrical and computer hardware and software used in metal forming and measuring machinery and systems; programmable electrical controller for metal forming, metal length controlling, metal rollforming, portable rollforming and metal folding machinery; programmable logic controller for retrieving prior machine positions; programmable electrical logic controller for levelers; systems that measure flatness of material, namely, computer hardware and software to measure flatness of material; computer software to measure flatness of a material; computer hardware to measure flatness of a material; systems that schedule orders through production in a factory, namely, computer hardware and software for scheduling orders through production in a factory; computer software to schedule orders through production in a factory; computer hardware to schedule orders through production in a factory; systems that control machine parameters and settings based on orders, namely, computer hardware and software that controls machine parameters and settings based on orders; computer software to control machine parameters and settings based on orders; computer hardware to control machine parameters and settings based on orders; graphical user interface software for machines; computer cursor control devices, namely, computer touch screens; touch screen control interfaces for machines, namely, computer mouse, touch pads, touch screens, keypads; flat panel display screens; touch panels; graphical user interface software for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; computer touch screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; touch screen control interfaces for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; flat panel display screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; and touch panels for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; and parts therefor, namely, computer hardware, computer firmware, and computer software used in metal forming and measuring machinery and systems

Goods & Services

(1) Machines for forming sheet metal and structural parts therefore

Goods & Services

(1) Metalworking machines; metal cutting machines; metal forming machines; metal flattening machines; machines for forming sheet metal; leveling machines for flattening metal; leveling machines for flattening metal used in steel processing lines; mechanical levelers and material flatness measurement machines; metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on work roll tooling equipment; metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on work roll tooling equipment via an electric material monitoring and conditioning feedback system; structural parts for metal forming machines; structural parts for metalworking machines; structural parts for metal cutting machines; structural parts for metal flattening machines; structural parts of machines for forming sheet metal; structural parts for leveling machines for flattening metal; structural parts for leveling machines for flattening metal used in steel processing lines; structural parts for mechanical levelers and materials flatness measurement machines; structural parts for metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on work roll tolling equipment; structural parts for metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on work roll tooling equipment via an electric material monitoring and conditioning feedback system.

Goods & Services

Computer software for testing yield strength of material and setting plunge depth, embedded within and sold as an integral component of metal processing machines, metal forming machines, metal flattening machines, machines for forming sheet metal, leveling machines for flattening metal, leveling machines for flattening metal used in steel processing lines, levelers, namely, leveler machines in the nature of metalworking machines and material flatness measurement equipment, metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on work roll tooling equipment, metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on work roll tooling equipment via an electric material monitoring and conditioning feedback system, and structural parts therefor

Goods & Services

Machines for forming sheet metal, namely, rollforming equipment, and structural parts therefor

Abstract

Methods and Apparatus to increase the efficiency of roll-forming and leveling systems are described herein. An example strip material processing apparatus includes a first drive system to drive an exit workroll at an exit of the strip material processing apparatus, and a second drive system to drive an entry workroll at an entry of the strip material processing apparatus, where the strip material is to travel through the strip material processing apparatus from the entry to the exit. The example strip material processing apparatus also includes a controller to provide a first command reference to the first drive system to drive the exit workroll at the first command reference. The controller is to determine a first torque value of the first drive system when the first drive system operates at the first command reference, and the controller is to determine a second torque value based on a ratio of the first torque value to the second torque value such that the first torque value and the second torque value are different. The controller is to also drive the entry workroll via the second drive system to maintain the ratio.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 37/46 - Roll speed or drive motor control
• B21D 1/02 - Straightening, restoring form or removing local distortions of sheet metal or specific articles made therefromStretching sheet metal combined with rolling by rollers

Abstract

An automated packaging line for C- or U-shaped profiles are related methods are disclosed. An example method includes transferring a first profile and a second profile to a first location, each of the first and second profiles having a u-shaped or c-shaped cross-section defining an external convex side and an internal concave side. The example method also includes rotating a first blade and a second blade about a horizontal central axis, where the first blade and the second blade are coupled to opposite ends of a pair of rotor arms including a first rotor arm and a second rotor arm. The first and second rotor arms rotate about axes that are parallel to and offset from each other. The example method also includes inserting the first profile into the first blade with the internal concave side of the first profile facing upwards as the first blade moves upward through its rotation. In addition, the example method includes rotating the second profile by engaging the first blade with the external convex side of the second profile to position the second profile with the internal concave side of the second profile facing downwards over of the internal concave side of the first profile to form a first duplex within the first blade.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 57/081 - Stacking of articles by adding to the top of the stack articles being tilted or inverted prior to depositing alternate articles being inverted
• B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
• B65B 35/56 - Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
• B65B 35/24 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains
• B65B 27/10 - Bundling rods, sticks, or like elongated objects
• B65B 35/58 - Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position
• B65G 57/18 - Stacking of articles of particular shape elongated, e.g. sticks, rods, bars
• B65B 35/50 - Stacking one article, or group of articles, upon another before packaging

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to determine a plunge depth position of material conditioning machines are disclosed. An example method for setting a plunge depth of a leveler includes incrementally adjusting, via an actuator, a first work roll relative to a second work roll between a plurality of incremental plunge depth positions; measuring a pressure value in the actuator at the respective incremental plunge depth positions; associating the measured pressure values with the corresponding incremental plunge depth positions; detecting a smallest one of the measured pressure values; and identifying a first one of the incremental plunge depth positions corresponding to the smallest one of the measured pressure values.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 37/16 - Control of thickness, width, diameter or other transverse dimensions
• B21F 1/02 - Straightening
• B21B 1/22 - Metal rolling methods or mills for making semi-finished products of solid or profiled cross-sectionSequence of operations in milling trainsLayout of rolling-mill plant, e.g. grouping of standsSuccession of passes or of sectional pass alternations for rolling bands or sheets of indefinite length

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to determine a plunge depth position of material conditioning machines are disclosed. An example method for setting a plunge depth of a leveler includes incrementally adjusting, via an actuator, a first work roll relative to a second work roll between a plurality of incremental plunge depth positions; measuring a pressure value in the actuator at the respective incremental plunge depth positions; associating the measured pressure values with the corresponding incremental plunge depth positions; detecting a smallest one of the measured pressure values; and identifying a first one of the incremental plunge depth positions corresponding to the smallest one of the measured pressure values.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 37/16 - Control of thickness, width, diameter or other transverse dimensions
• B21B 37/58 - Roll-force controlRoll-gap control

Abstract

An automated packaging line for C- or U-shaped profiles is described. The example packaging line includes a first blade and a second blade that are rotatable around a horizontal axis in a first vertical plane and a third blade and a fourth blade that rotatable about the horizontal axis in a second vertical plane that is parallel to and offset from the first vertical plane. The first blade and the third blade are synchronously rotatable around the horizontal axis and the second blade and the fourth blade are synchronously rotatable about the horizontal axis. The first blade and the third blade are to receive a first profile having a c-shaped cross-section or a u-shaped cross-section and the first blade and the third blade are to rotate a second profile having a c-shaped cross-section or a u-shaped cross-section over the first profile such that the first profile is positioned in a first orientation and the second profile positioned in a second orientation opposite the first orientation to form a duplex disposed in the first and third blades.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 35/58 - Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position
• B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
• B65G 57/081 - Stacking of articles by adding to the top of the stack articles being tilted or inverted prior to depositing alternate articles being inverted
• B65B 35/24 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains
• B65B 35/56 - Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
• B65B 27/10 - Bundling rods, sticks, or like elongated objects
• B65B 35/50 - Stacking one article, or group of articles, upon another before packaging
• B65G 57/18 - Stacking of articles of particular shape elongated, e.g. sticks, rods, bars

Abstract

Methods and Apparatus to increase the efficiency of roll-forming and leveling systems are described herein. An example strip material processing apparatus includes a first drive system to drive an exit workroll at an exit of the strip material processing apparatus, and a second drive system to drive an entry workroll at an entry of the strip material processing apparatus, where the strip material is to travel through the strip material processing apparatus from the entry to the exit. The example strip material processing apparatus also includes a controller to provide a first command reference to the first drive system to drive the exit workroll at the first command reference. The controller is to determine a first torque value of the first drive system when the first drive system operates at the first command reference, and the controller is to determine a second torque value based on a ratio of the first torque value to the second torque value such that the first torque value and the second torque value are different. The controller is to also drive the entry workroll via the second drive system to maintain the ratio.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 37/46 - Roll speed or drive motor control
• B21D 1/02 - Straightening, restoring form or removing local distortions of sheet metal or specific articles made therefromStretching sheet metal combined with rolling by rollers

Abstract

Methods to drive material conditioning machines are described. An example method includes determining a first torque of a first roller of a material conditioning machine through which the strip material moves, calculating a second torque of a second roller of the material conditioning machine based on a relationship between the second torque and the first torque, and maintaining the relationship between the second torque and the first torque by adjusting the second torque after a change in the first torque.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 1/00 - Straightening, restoring form or removing local distortions of sheet metal or specific articles made therefromStretching sheet metal combined with rolling
• B21B 37/46 - Roll speed or drive motor control
• B21D 1/02 - Straightening, restoring form or removing local distortions of sheet metal or specific articles made therefromStretching sheet metal combined with rolling by rollers
• B21B 15/00 - Arrangements for performing additional metal-working operations specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills
• B21B 1/22 - Metal rolling methods or mills for making semi-finished products of solid or profiled cross-sectionSequence of operations in milling trainsLayout of rolling-mill plant, e.g. grouping of standsSuccession of passes or of sectional pass alternations for rolling bands or sheets of indefinite length
• B21B 39/08 - Braking or tensioning arrangements

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for controlling a hem profile in roll-forming processes are described. An example roll-forming apparatus includes a first plurality of work rolls to form a first hem on a material and a second plurality of work rolls. One of the second plurality of work rolls is adjustable relative to an opposing work roll and to the first plurality of work rolls to adjustably control a profile of the first hem.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 5/08 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves by drawing procedure making use of dies or forming-rollers, e.g. making profiles making use of forming-rollers
• B21D 19/04 - Flanging or other edge treatment, e.g. of tubes by continuously-acting tools moving along the edge shaped as rollers

Goods & Services

(1) Metal processing machines; metal forming machines; metal flattening machines; machines for forming sheet metal; leveling machines used to flatten metal; leveling machines used to flatten metal for use in steel processing lines; Electrical and computer hardware and software for use in controlling metal forming and measuring machinery and systems; programmable electrical controller for metal forming and metal flattening machinery; and programmable electrical controller for levelers.

Abstract

Adhesive application apparatus and methods are disclosed herein. An example adhesive application apparatus includes a spray assembly to apply a quantity of mixed adhesive to a designated spray area of a panel. The spray assembly has a spray boom to support a spray nozzle and an adhesive mixing chamber. The adhesive mixing chamber is coupled to the spray assembly upstream from the spray nozzle. A first fluid path provides a first adhesive component to the adhesive mixing chamber and a second fluid path provides a second adhesive to the adhesive mixing chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 7/14 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas designed for spraying particulate materials
• B05C 5/00 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work

Abstract

Methods and Apparatus to increase the efficiency of roll-forming and leveling systems are described herein. An example strip material processing apparatus are described herein includes a first drive system to drive a first plurality of workrolls and a second drive system to drive a second plurality of workrolls. A controller provides a first command reference to the first drive system. The controller measures a first output parameter of the first drive system when the first drive system operates at the first command reference. The controller determines a second command reference based on the first output parameter and the controller drives the second drive system based on the second command reference.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 1/02 - Straightening, restoring form or removing local distortions of sheet metal or specific articles made therefromStretching sheet metal combined with rolling by rollers

Abstract

Methods and Apparatus to increase the efficiency of roll-forming and leveling systems are described herein. An example strip material processing apparatus are described herein includes a first drive system to drive a first plurality of workrolls and a second drive system to drive a second plurality of workrolls. A controller provides a first command reference to the first drive system. The controller measures a first output parameter of the first drive system when the first drive system operates at the first command reference. The controller determines a second command reference based on the first output parameter and the controller drives the second drive system based on the second command reference.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 37/46 - Roll speed or drive motor control
• B21D 1/02 - Straightening, restoring form or removing local distortions of sheet metal or specific articles made therefromStretching sheet metal combined with rolling by rollers

Goods & Services

(1) Coil steel processing machines namely levelers, rollformers and flattener drive motors and processing controllers therefore; electronic controllers for metal rollforming, leveling and flattening machines, sold as integral components of such metal rollforming, leveling and flattening machines; electrical integrated variable frequency control systems for use in the field of metal rollforming, leveling and processing; electric and electronic measuring, signaling, monitoring, controlling and regulating apparatus, namely, controls for metal rollforming, leveling and processing.

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for controlling flare in roll-forming processes are disclosed. An example method involves predefining a plurality of position values to adjust a tilt angle of a flange roller and adjusting the tilt angle of the flange roller based on one of the pre-defined position values to change an amount of flare in a zone of a component. The one of the pre-defined position values is associated with the zone of the component.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 37/16 - Control of thickness, width, diameter or other transverse dimensions

Goods & Services

(1) Metal forming, handling and processing machinery, namely, levelers and material flatness measurement equipment; machines for forming sheet metal; metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on work roll tooling equipment; metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on work roll tooling equipment via an electric material monitoring and conditioning feedback system; and structural parts therefore. (2) Metal forming, handling and processing machinery, namely, rollformers, levelers and material flatness measurement equipment; machines for forming sheet metal; metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on roll tolling equipment; and structural parts therefore.

Goods & Services

(1) Metal forming, handling and processing machinery, namely, levelers and material flatness measurement equipment; machines for forming sheet metal; metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on work roll tooling equipment; metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on work roll tooling equipment via an electric material monitoring and conditioning feedback system; and structural parts therefore.

Abstract

Apparatus and methods to adjust the lateral clearance between upper and lower blades of shearing machines are described. An example apparatus includes a first blade opposite a second blade and movably coupled to a frame of the shear press via a ram, wherein the first and second blades are to receive a strip material. A lateral clearance adjustor slidably coupled to the ram shifts the first blade laterally relative to the second blade. A sensor determines a clearance position and a first drive member moves the lateral clearance adjustor from an initial position to the clearance position. A second drive member operatively coupled to the ram drives the first blade toward the second blade to shear the strip material.

IPC Classes  ?

• B26D 7/26 - Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting memberMeans for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member

Abstract

Apparatus and methods to drive material conditioning machines are described. An example apparatus includes a first plurality of work rolls to process a strip material and a second plurality of work rolls to process the strip material. The example apparatus also includes a motor to drive the second plurality of work rolls. The motor is to apply a first rolling torque to the second plurality of work rolls that is different than a second rolling torque applied to the first plurality of work rolls.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21B 37/58 - Roll-force controlRoll-gap control
• B21B 31/07 - Adaptation of roll bearings
• B21B 35/00 - Drives for metal-rolling mills
• B21D 1/02 - Straightening, restoring form or removing local distortions of sheet metal or specific articles made therefromStretching sheet metal combined with rolling by rollers
• B21B 15/00 - Arrangements for performing additional metal-working operations specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills
• B21B 39/08 - Braking or tensioning arrangements

Abstract

Methods and systems to drive rotary presses are described. In one described example, a rotary press system includes a first rotary press and a second rotary press adjacent to the first rotary press. The first and the second rotary presses are to receive a strip of material. A drive member is operatively coupled to the first and the second rotary presses and a motor coupled to the drive member rotates the drive member to cause the first and second rotary presses to process the strip material.

IPC Classes  ?

• B26D 7/00 - Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
• B21D 5/08 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves by drawing procedure making use of dies or forming-rollers, e.g. making profiles making use of forming-rollers
• B26D 9/00 - Cutting apparatus combined with punching or perforating apparatus or with dissimilar cutting apparatus
• B26F 1/14 - Punching toolsPunching dies
• B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
• B30B 15/14 - Control arrangements for mechanically-driven presses
• B30B 3/00 - Presses characterised by the use of rotary pressing members, e.g. rollers, rings, discs
• B26F 1/08 - Perforating by punching, e.g. with relatively-reciprocating punch and bed with punching tools moving with the work wherein the tools are carried by, and in operation move relative to, a rotative drum or similar support
• B26D 7/01 - Means for holding or positioning work

Goods & Services

Metal forming equipment, rollforming equipment and rotary machines, namely, punching, cut-off and shear machines and light gauge rollforming machines; electronic controller for metal forming machines, sold as integral components of such metal forming machines; metal forming machinery, namely, securing devices, namely, clamps and fingers in metal folding machines and metal sheet cutting machines; metal processing machinery, namely, rollformers, levelers, and material flatness measurement equipment; metal processing machines, namely, punching and cut-off machines, rollforming machines for forming sheet metal; material handling machines, namely, roll stands and roll form stacking machines; metal length controlling machines; metal processing machinery, namely, portable metal rollforming machines; machines for forming sheet metal; drive engagement systems for metal processing machinery, namely, metal rollformers; metal processing machinery, namely, telescoping rollformers; metal forming machines that produce C or Z shaped profiles; metal forming machines that produce variable profiles; metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on roll tolling equipment; metal sheet splitters; cut to length metal coil processing machinery; and structural parts therefor Electrical and computer hardware and software used in metal forming and measuring machinery and systems; programmable electrical controller for metal forming, metal length controlling, metal rollforming, portable rollforming and metal folding machinery; programmable logic controller for retrieving prior machine positions; programmable electrical logic controller for levelers; systems that measure flatness of material, namely, computer hardware and software to measure flatness of material; computer software to measure flatness of a material; computer hardware to measure flatness of a material; system that schedules orders through production in a factory, namely, computer hardware and software for scheduling orders through production in a factory; computer software to schedule orders through production in a factory; computer hardware to schedule orders through production in a factory; systems that control machine parameters and settings based on orders, namely, computer hardware and software that controls machine parameters and settings based on orders; computer software to control machine parameters and settings based on orders; computer hardware to control machine parameters and settings based on orders; computer interface boards; graphical user interface software for machines; computer cursor control devices, namely, touch pads; computer touch screens; touch screen control interfaces for machines, namely, computer mouse, touch pads, touch screens, keypads; electronic touch sensitive computer switches; flat panel display screens; touch pads; touch panels; computer interface boards for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; graphical user interface software for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; computer cursor control devices, namely, touch pads for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; computer touch screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; touch screen control interfaces for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; electronic touch sensitive computer switches for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; flat panel display screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; touch pads for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; and touch panels for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; and parts therefor, namely, computer hardware, computer firmware, and computer software used in metal forming and measuring machinery and systems

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Metal forming equipment, rollforming equipment and rotary machines, namely, punching, cut-off and shear machines and light gauge rollforming machines; electronic controller for metal forming machines, sold as integral components of such metal forming machines; metal forming machinery, namely, securing devices, namely, clamps and fingers in metal folding machines and metal sheet cutting machines; metal processing machinery, namely, rollformers, levelers, and material flatness measurement equipment; metal processing machines, namely, punching and cut-off machines, rollforming machines for forming sheet metal; material handling machines, namely, roll stands and roll form stacking machines; metal length controlling machines; metal processing machinery, namely, portable metal rollforming machines; machines for forming sheet metal; drive engagement systems for metal processing machinery, namely, metal rollformers; metal processing machinery, namely, telescoping rollformers; metal forming machines that produce C or Z shaped profiles; metal forming machines that produce variable profiles; metal forming machines that maintain constant pressure on roll tolling equipment; metal sheet splitters; cut to length metal coil processing machinery; and structural parts therefor Electrical and computer hardware and software used in metal forming and measuring machinery and systems; programmable electrical controller for metal forming, metal length controlling, metal rollforming, portable rollforming and metal folding machinery; programmable logic controller for retrieving prior machine positions; programmable electrical logic controller for levelers; systems that measure flatness of material, namely, computer hardware and software to measure flatness of material; computer software to measure flatness of a material; computer hardware to measure flatness of a material; systems that schedule orders through production in a factory, namely, computer hardware and software for scheduling orders through production in a factory; computer software to schedule orders through production in a factory; computer hardware to schedule orders through production in a factory; systems that control machine parameters and settings based on orders, namely, computer hardware and software that controls machine parameters and settings based on orders; computer software to control machine parameters and settings based on orders; computer hardware to control machine parameters and settings based on orders; [ computer interface boards; ] graphical user interface software for machines; computer cursor control devices, namely, [ touch pads; ] computer touch screens; touch screen control interfaces for machines, namely, computer mouse, touch pads, touch screens, keypads; [ electronic touch sensitive computer switches; ] flat panel display screens; [ touch pads; ] touch panels; [ computer interface boards for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; ] graphical user interface software for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; [ computer cursor control devices, namely, touch pads for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; ] computer touch screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; touch screen control interfaces for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; [ electronic touch sensitive computer switches for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; ] flat panel display screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; [ touch pads for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; ] and touch panels for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; and parts therefor, namely, computer hardware, computer firmware, and computer software used in metal forming and measuring machinery and systems

Goods & Services

computer interface boards; graphical user interfaces for machines; computer cursor control devices, namely, touch pads; computer touch screens; touch screen control interfaces for machines; electronic touch sensitive switches; flat panel display screens; touch pads; touch panels; computer interface boards for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; graphical user interfaces for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; computer cursor control devices, namely, touch pads for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; computer touch screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; touch screen control interfaces for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; electronic touch sensitive switches for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; flat panel display screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; touch pads for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; and touch panels for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines

Goods & Services

computer interface boards; graphical user interfaces for machines; computer cursor control devices, namely, touch pads; computer touch screens; touch screen control interfaces for machines; electronic touch sensitive switches; flat panel display screens; touch pads; touch panels; computer interface boards for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; graphical user interfaces for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; computer cursor control devices, namely, touch pads for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; computer touch screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; touch screen control interfaces for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; electronic touch sensitive switches for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; flat panel display screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; touch pads for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; and touch panels for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines

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[ computer interface boards; ] graphical user interfaces for machines; [ computer cursor control devices, namely, touch pads; ] computer touch screens; touch screen control interfaces for machines; [ electronic touch sensitive switches; ] flat panel display screens; [ touch pads; ] touch panels; [ computer interface boards for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; ] graphical user interfaces for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; [ computer cursor control devices, namely, touch pads for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; ] computer touch screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; touch screen control interfaces for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; [ electronic touch sensitive switches for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; flat panel display screens for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; ] [ touch pads for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines; ] and touch panels for metal forming machines, metal processing machines, rollforming machines, and coil processing machines

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Metal processing machines, namely, punching and cut-off machines, rollforming machines for forming sheet metal and structural parts therefor; material handling machines, namely, roll stands and roll form stacking units

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Metal forming equipment, rollforming equipment and rotary machines, namely punching, cut-off and shear machines and light gauge rollforming machines

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Metal forming equipment, rollforming equipment and rotary machines, namely punching and cut-off and shear machines

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metal processing machinery, namely rollformers, levelers, and material flatness measurement equipment

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ROLLFORMING MACHINES FOR FORMING SHEET METAL AND STRUCTURAL PARTS THEREFOR

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ROLLFORMING MACHINES FOR FORMING SHEET METAL AND STRUCTURAL PARTS THEREFOR

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MACHINES FOR FORMING SHEET METAL AND STRUCTURAL PARTS THEREFOR