Flexibility in metal forming

DY Yang, M Bambach, J Cao, JR Duflou, P Groche… - Cirp Annals, 2018 - Elsevier
Flexibility in metal forming is needed more than ever before due to rapidly changing
customer demands. It paves the way for a better control of uncertainties in development and …

A review on part geometric precision improvement strategies in double-sided incremental forming

S Ullah, P Xu, X Li, Y Li, K Han, D Li - Metals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Low geometric accuracy is one of the main limitations in double-sided incremental forming
(DSIF) with a rough surface finish, long forming time, and excessive sheet thinning. The lost …

Exploring the deformation potential of composite materials processed by incremental sheet forming: a review

Z Liu, K Cheng, K Peng - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2022 - Springer
Over the past two decades, incremental sheet forming (ISF) has advanced the development
of flexible sheet metal forming, especially for small-to-medium volume and customized …

Reforming toolpath effect on deformation mechanics in double-sided incremental forming

S Darzi, BL Kinsey, J Ha - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Incremental sheet metal forming is a die-less process known for its high flexibility, making it
a suitable choice for fabricating low-batch, highly customized complex parts. In this paper …

Influence of single point incremental forming on the low-cycle fatigue performance of AA6061-T6

M Sharma, A Bhattacharya, SK Paul - International Journal of Fatigue, 2024 - Elsevier
The current study focuses on the influence of single point incremental forming (SPIF)
process on the low-cycle fatigue (LCF) performance of AA6061-T6 sheet. The base material …

General contact force control algorithm in double-sided incremental forming

H Ren, F Li, N Moser, D Leem, T Li, K Ehmann, J Cao - CIRP Annals, 2018 - Elsevier
The utilization of a supporting tool in Double-Sided Incremental Forming (DSIF) imposes a
stabilizing compressive stress through the sheet's thickness, increasing, thereby, the …

A mixed double-sided incremental forming toolpath strategy for improved geometric accuracy

Z Zhang, H Ren, R Xu, N Moser… - Journal of …, 2015 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Double-sided incremental forming (DSIF) is a relatively new dieless forming process which
uses two hemispherical ended tools, one on each side of the sheet, moving along a …

Effect of support force on quality during double-sided incremental forming: an experimental and numerical study

K Praveen, S CH, V Reddy - The International Journal of Advanced …, 2022 - Springer
Double-sided incremental forming (DSIF) is capable of forming complex three-dimensional
components without using component-specific tooling. Forming the components with …

Preliminary investigations on double sided incremental forming of thermoplastics

MA Davarpanah, Z Zhang, S Bansal, J Cao… - Manufacturing …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) of polymers has gained significant
attention due to the high material formability, absence of external heating of the polymer …

Effects of tool positions in accumulated double-sided incremental forming on part geometry

H Ren, N Moser, Z Zhang… - Journal of …, 2015 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
In accumulated double-sided incremental forming (ADSIF), two hemispherical tools impart
the local deformation to the sheet via their programed in-plane spiral motion and the depth …