Forming apparatus

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16582551

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A forming apparatus which forms a metal pipe by expanding a metal pipe material, includes: a forming die for forming the metal pipe; a first electrode and a second electrode which clamp the metal pipe material at both end sides and heat the metal pipe material by causing an electric current to flow through the metal pipe material; and a first fluid supply unit and a second fluid supply unit which supply a fluid into the metal pipe material heated by the first electrode and the second electrode to expand the metal pipe material, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided with a movement restriction mechanism which restricts a movement of the metal pipe material in an axial direction of the metal pipe material.

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SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTDTOKYO JAPAN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ide, Akihiro Ehime, JP 30 107
Ishizuka, Masayuki Ehime, JP 64 197
Kan, Hiroyuki Ehime, JP 5 6
Nogiwa, Kimihiro Ehime, JP 20 13
Saika, Masayuki Ehime, JP 27 65
Ueno, Norieda Tokyo, JP 36 68

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