Patent ID: 7204116
Filing Date: 2007-04-17
Classification: B21D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A flanging apparatus for use in roller hemming with a robotic hemming roller and a roller hemming anvil having a peripherally disposed hemming surface, the flanging apparatus comprising: a tool insert having a flanging surface and a mounting surface; said flanging surface having a peripherally disposed flanging edge of a shape generally corresponding to a shape of said hemming surface of said hemming anvil; said flanging edge being set at an angle for flanging of an outer metal panel; said mounting surface being adapted to mount said tool insert relative to said roller hemming anvil; whereby said tool insert is mountable on an outer panel deposited on said hemming anvil for flanging the outer panel against the tool insert flanging surface using said hemming roller and thereafter said tool insert is removable to allow said hemming roller to finish hem an inner metal panel disposedly nested on the flanged outer panel.