Introduction to Sheet Metal Forming Processes
Introduction to sheet metal forming processes
INTRODUCTION TO SHEET METAL FORMING PROCESSES
The documents and related know-how herein provided by SIMTECH subject to contractual conditions are to remain confidential. This documentation and related know-how shall not be disclosed, copied or reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of SIMTECH.
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Introduction to sheet metal forming processes
INTRODUCTION: EVOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL STAMPING
Back in 1985, the development cycle of a stamped part looked more or less like this (a sequential series of operations stemming from a single style design):
STYLE DESIGN
Process Dev. Product Devpt. Product Design P P d t 42 months
Soft/Hard tool built
Soft/Hard tool tryout
Today, people look at it rather as a sort of funnel, where key decisions are taken on the basis of different factors and alternative choices.
style product-process tooling CAM design validation tryout proces
18 months
production
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Introduction to sheet metal forming processes
OVERVIEW: THE STAMPING SYSTEM AND STAMPING DESIGN
Like all complex system, stamping can be decomposed in hardware and software. By hardware we mean factors that cannot be changed from one operation to another. Conversely, by software we mean factors that the operator can change in order to obtained the desired result : a part with a given quality. HARDWARE Press Tools SOFTWARE Press set-up Material Lubrication The highlighted areas represent the components of the stamping design.
Copyright © 2001 SimTech Simulation et
INTRODUCTION TO SHEET METAL FORMING PROCESSES
The documents and related know-how herein provided by SIMTECH subject to contractual conditions are to remain confidential. This documentation and related know-how shall not be disclosed, copied or reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of SIMTECH.
© 1999 SIMTECH. All rights reserved Product names are mentioned for identification only and may be registered trademarks.
SIMTECH 37 rue des Acacias, 75017 Paris FRANCE Tel: (33) (1) 56 68 80 00 Fax: (33) (1) 56 68 80 06
Copyright © 2001 SimTech Simulation et Technologie All rights reserved
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Introduction to sheet metal forming processes
INTRODUCTION: EVOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL STAMPING
Back in 1985, the development cycle of a stamped part looked more or less like this (a sequential series of operations stemming from a single style design):
STYLE DESIGN
Process Dev. Product Devpt. Product Design P P d t 42 months
Soft/Hard tool built
Soft/Hard tool tryout
Today, people look at it rather as a sort of funnel, where key decisions are taken on the basis of different factors and alternative choices.
style product-process tooling CAM design validation tryout proces
18 months
production
Copyright © 2001 SimTech Simulation et Technologie All rights reserved
page2/47
Introduction to sheet metal forming processes
OVERVIEW: THE STAMPING SYSTEM AND STAMPING DESIGN
Like all complex system, stamping can be decomposed in hardware and software. By hardware we mean factors that cannot be changed from one operation to another. Conversely, by software we mean factors that the operator can change in order to obtained the desired result : a part with a given quality. HARDWARE Press Tools SOFTWARE Press set-up Material Lubrication The highlighted areas represent the components of the stamping design.
Copyright © 2001 SimTech Simulation et