METHOD FOR FORMING A TILTING ZONE ON A TRANSVERSE ELEMENT FOR A PUSH BELT FOR A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION

摘要

A method for forming a convex tilting zone (23) at a main body surface (11) of a transverse element for application in a push belt for a continuously variable transmission comprises the steps of providing a die (30) having a stepped surface and placing the die (30) against the main body surface (11) under pressure. However, the die (30) is pressed against the main body surface (11) just outside of an area where the tilting zone (23) needs to be formed. By applying the die (30), a recessed area (27) is arranged in the main body surface (11), wherein retraction of the material of the transverse element takes place along an upper edge (28) of this area (27). A retraction area which is obtained in this manner adjacent to the edge (28) as mentioned is suitable to function as tilting zone (23).