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PRENSA PLACAS [2 records]

Record 1 2004-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metal Forming
OBS

drawing: A term used for a variety of forming operations ... The usual drawing process with regard to sheet metal working in a press is a method for producing a cuplike form from a sheet metal disk by holding it firmly between blankholding surfaces to prevent the formation of wrinkles while the punch travel produces the required shape.

OBS

dishing: Forming a shallow concave surface, the area being large compared to the depth.

Key term(s)
  • draw press

French

Domaine(s)
  • Formage des métaux
OBS

emboutir : Transformer une plaque de métal, appelée flan, en une pièce de forme creuse et non développable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conformación de los metales
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Record 2 1998-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plastics Industry
  • Facilities and Equipment (Rubber)
  • Presses (Machinery)
DEF

A press designed in such a way that the platen or platens can be heated by passing steam through ducts formed in them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie des plastiques
  • Installations et équipement (Caoutchouc)
  • Presses (Machines)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria de plásticos
  • Instalaciones y equipo (Caucho)
  • Prensas (Maquinaria)
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