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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2015
Ellwood National Investment Corp., Wilmington, DE (US);
Brian C. Taylor, Aliquippa, PA (US);
Manas P. Shirgaokar, N. Cortland, OH (US);
Erik J. Soderstrom, Sharpsville, PA (US);
Gerhard Epp, Canfield, OH (US);
Roger L. Garrett, New Wilmington, PA (US);
ELLWOOD NATIONAL INVESTMENT CORP., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
An embodiment includes a method for net shape forging of a manifold block, comprising: starting with a single bar having a first cross-sectional area, placing a work piece area of the single bar in a die; and upsetting, via longitudinal movement of the single bar, the work piece area of the single bar in the die, wherein the single bar is pressed into the die to reduce its length; whereby the work piece area of the single bar is displaced to an increased cross-sectional area as compared to the first cross-sectional area. Other aspects are described and claimed.