Forming sheet metal is one of the most critical processes in fabricating and manufacturing parts and components. In sheet metal forming, metals are reshaped in their solid state while they are still ...

The following article is based in part on “Justification for roll forming,” prepared for the FABTECH conference by Brian Rodgers, senior application engineer, Formtek Inc. The fundamental concepts ...

Manufacturing involves several physical phenomena, including mechanisms for burr formation, plastic deformation, frictional contact, and thermo- mechanical coupling, amongst others. Undoubtedly, the ...

Abstract: Within this article, the authors propose a new methodology to increase the geometric accuracy in the robot-based, incremental sheet forming process ROBOFORMING. This process addresses the ...

There is a high chance that specific shapes and mechanical properties are required when sourcing an alloy product for an industrial, medical, or consumer application. This is where cold working ...

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End forming machines have come a long way in the last decade or so. The days of loading a single tube by hand and making one hit are on the way out. Modern end formers are equipped with CNC; provide ...

Simufact Engineering GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, has announced the release of Simufact Forming 2021. This simulation software includes five key highlights: new tetrahedral elements for meshing, assistance ...