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EP 1057901 A2 20001206 - Fast moving part of a plastic working apparatus

Title (en)

Fast moving part of a plastic working apparatus

Title (de)

Schnelllaufendes Teil für eine Maschine zur plastischen Verformung

Title (fr)

Elément à mouvement rapide pour une machine de façonnage plastique

Publication

EP 1057901 A2 20001206 (EN)

Application

EP 00111267 A 20000525

Priority

JP 15598999 A 19990603
JP 2000108499 A 20000410

Abstract (en)

A fast moving part for a plastic working apparatus, such as a press. It is formed from a composite containing, e.g., aluminum as a light metal matrix. The composite contains 10% to 45% by volume of a ceramic material and 0.1% to 1.0% by weight of free-cutting inclusions.

IPC 1-7

C22C 32/00; B30B 15/06

IPC 8 full level

B30B 15/06 (2006.01); C22C 32/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

C22C 32/0036 (2013.01 - EP US); C22C 32/0089 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1057901 A2 20001206; EP 1057901 A3 20020206; JP 2001047298 A 20010220; US 2001002240 A1 20010531

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00111267 A 20000525; JP 2000108499 A 20000410; US 75438001 A 20010105