Methods and apparatus for controlling flare in roll-forming processes

摘要

Methods and apparatus for controlling flare in roll-forming processes are disclosed. An example method involves predefining a plurality of position values to adjust a tilt angle of a flange roller and adjusting the tilt angle of the flange roller based on one of the pre-defined position values to change an amount of flare in a zone of a component. The one of the pre-defined position values is associated with the zone of the component.

主权项

1. A method for controlling a flare in a component, comprising:
predefining a plurality of position values to adjust a tilt angle of a flange roller; determining a condition of the component, the condition based on one or more of a position or the flare of the component; selecting one of the plurality of pre-defined position values based on the determined condition to correct a first underforming characteristic or a first overforming characteristic of a first zone of the component that is different from a second underforming characteristic or a second overforming characteristic of a second zone of the component, the second zone located along a same traveling length of the component as the first zone; and adjusting the tilt angle of the flange roller to the selected pre-defined position value to change an amount of the flare in the first zone of the component.