(19)
(11)
EP 2 004 345 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
24.12.2008
Bulletin 2008/52
(21)
Application number:
06728505.6
(22)
Date of filing:
23.03.2006
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
B21H
1/16
(2006.01)
B21H
1/18
(2006.01)
B21K
1/02
(2006.01)
(86)
International application number:
PCT/IT2006/000184
(87)
International publication number:
WO 2007/108027
(
27.09.2007
Gazette 2007/39)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
(71)
Applicant:
NN EUROPE S.p.A
10121 Torino (IT)
(72)
Inventor:
MAORENZIC, Herminio
I-10060 Bricherasio (IT)
(74)
Representative:
Lovino, Paolo et al
Studio Torta S.r.L. Via Viotti, 9
I-10121 Torino
I-10121 Torino (IT)
(54)
METHOD OF FORMING STEEL BALL BLANKS, IN PARTICULAR FOR ROLLING BEARINGS