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Hammer Forging Two Connecting Rods : (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H)

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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h)

Hammer forging two connecting rods; (a) bar stock;


after (b) fullering, (c) “rolling”, (d) blocking, (e) finishing,
(f) trimming; (g) the flash; (h) the forging dies.

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Metal Forming Processes

Sheet Metal-working: Bulk Deformation:


 Also called “Press-working”.  Compressive deformation force.

 Cold working processes.  Significant deformations.

 Use set of punch and die.  Massive shape changes.

 Performed on metal sheets, strips  Starting work shapes include billets


and coils. and rectangular bars.

 Surface area / volume is large.  Surface area / volume is small.

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Bulk Deformation Processes
Forging: The work-piece is compressed between two
opposing dies so that the die shapes are imparted to work.
It is traditionally hot working process however many types
of forging are performed cold.

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Bulk Deformation Processes

Extrusion: A compressive deformation process in which


the work metal is forced to flow through a die opening to
produce a desired cross-sectional shape.

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Bulk Deformation Processes

Drawing: The work metal is being pulled through a die


opening to reduce the diameter of a wire or a bar. See Fig.
Wire Drawing.

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Examples of Precision
Cold Forged Products

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Precision Hot Forging of Complex
Shapes

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Precision Hot Forging of Complex
Shapes

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Sheet Metalworking Processes

Bending: It involves straining of metal sheet or plate to take


an angle along a (usually) straight axis.

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Sheet Metalworking Processes
Drawing: (Cup or deep drawing) Forming of a flat metal
sheet into a hollow or concave shape, such as cup, by
stretching the metal. A blank holder is used to hold down
the blank while the punch pushes into the sheet metal.

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Sheet Metalworking Processes
Shearing: It involves cutting rather than forming of a
metal. A shearing operation cuts the work using a punch
and die.

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Importance of Metal Forming in
Manufacturing Engineering

• Net Shape or Close to Net Shape


• High Production Rate
• High Profit Margin
• Low Scrap Rate
• Improving Material Properties

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Applications and Products of Metal
forming in Macro Scale
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Appliance
• Cookware

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Current Issues of Metal Forming Industry

• Lack of Experienced Metal Forming Engineer


• Short Product Life Cycle
• New Metallic Materials
• Developing New Hybrid Process
• High Accuracy and Small Feature Products

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Skills Needed for Metal Forming
Engineering
• Mechanics
• Material Science
• Manufacturing Process
• Design and Control
• Machinery
• Computer Skills
• FEA

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Students Need

• To know the current and future needs of


metal forming industry.

• To be taught on a series of classes to meet


challenges of current and future metal
forming industry.

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Homework
• Is metal forming the most cost effective
manufacturing process?
• Why metal forming is the best process for
mass production?
• According to your imagination, what is the
best process to make beverage can?

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