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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gerald A Brown, Roseville, MI (US);
Gerrit W Sloat, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Timothy A VerVaecke, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Assignee:
Western Atlas, Inc., Warren, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D / ; B21D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
72306 ; 72313 ; 72404 ; 72447 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for forming a panel to a predetermined cross dimension by flangers which form flanges on the opposite side edges of the panel. The flangers are movable toward and away from advanced positions in which to form the flanges. The advanced positions can be adjusted depending on the cross dimension desired. The flangers can be retracted to permit loading and unloading of panels. Forming units are also provided to form tabs on an end of the panel.