Multi-station bolt cold heading machines
Cold heading is a process during which a piece of metal is forced to flow plastically at room temperature by a pre-determined amount. This process is used to form the head of a bolt without the need for a separate machining operation.
Multi-station bolt cold heading machines are machines used to cold form and shape bolts from a variety of materials. The machine consists of a die, a header, and a fixture to hold the bolt in place during turning. The header is a combination of blades, rolls and punches that cut, shape, and form the desired finished product.
The die is a stationary block of metal, wherein the cutting and forming of the desired shape and size is performed. The die fits over the bolt being formed and the header performs the cutting action of the metal. The die can be customized with roller forms, custom punches, and tool sizes to create different shapes and sizes of bolts.
The bolt is loaded into the fixture designed to hold and position it during the cold heading operation. The upper end of the bolt head is held in the die and the bottom end is clamped in the fixture to keep it from rotating during the cutting and forming process. The header is then lower to the specified depth and the material is cut, shaped and formed to create the desired finished product.
Multi-station bolt cold heading machines are typically used for quickly and efficiently mass producing bolts with exact specifications. These machines are designed to work continuously, which allows for less down time and elimination of manual labor costs.
One of the primary advantages of a multi-station bolt cold heading machine is its ability to produce more complex shapes and sizes. The simultaneous cutting and forming process allows for precision measurements to produce a bolt with exact specifications. This eliminates the need for costly rework and scrap metal that one may encounter with traditional powder metallurgy.
Multi-station bolt cold heading machines are capable of consistently producing high-quality results with minimal setup time and cost. Furthermore, they are extremely reliable and require very little maintenance to keep them running smoothly. Many companies are now using these machines to produce bolts and other components quickly and efficiently.
In conclusion, multi-station bolt cold heading machines are an excellent solution for mass-producing accurate and customized bolts with a high degree of repeatability. The process eliminates costly rework and scrap metal and allows for consistent quality and precision measurements with minimal setup time and cost. All of these benefits make multi-station bolt cold heading machines an ideal choice for production of bolts.
