ROLLING OUT HEAD Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: rolling out parts such as wheels in condition of superplastic material yielding. SUBSTANCE: rolling out head includes fork-like holder, rotating members in the form of bearing assemblies mounted in shaft normal relative to holder axis and arranged coaxially relative to roller. Head is provided with autonomous system for cooling roller. Bearing assemblies are arranged outside zone of contact with roller. Fork has envelope embracing its outer surface. Roller has heat insulating shield embracing roller surface in cavity of fork. EFFECT: enhanced reliability of head operation at high rolling out efforts. 3 cl, 2 dwg