CONDUCTION PRE-HEATING OF SHEET FOR HOT FORMING

A system for producing components by hot forming includes a pre-heat station, a furnace, and a press. The pre-heat station is configured to receive a blank; and to pre-heat at least a portion of the blank to a pre-heat temperature by thermal conduction. The furnace is constructed and arranged to receive the pre-heated blank from the pre-heat station and to heat the entire blank to a deformation temperature. The deformation temperature is higher than the pre-heat temperature. The press is constructed and arranged to receive the heated blank from the furnace and to form the heated blank into theshape of the component. 一种用于通过热成型来生产部件的系统，该系统包括预热工位、炉和模压机。预热工位配置成接收坯件；以及通过热传导将坯件的至少一部分预热至预热温度。炉构造并布置成接收来自预热工位的经预热的坯件并且将整个坯件加热至变形温度。变形温度高于预热温度。模压机构造并布置成接收来自炉的经加热的坯件并且使经加热的坯件成型为部件的形状。