Method and apparatus for forming metallic materials

摘要

A metallic material 27 is placed between an upper die 6 and a lower die 13. Inert gas is fed into the processing chamber 17 defined by a transparent quartz tube 16. The dies 6 and 13 are heated together with the metallic material 27 by infrared lamps 20. The dies 6 and 13 are closed to form the material 27.