Manufacturing of functional elements by sheet-bulk metal forming processes

authored by

D. Gröbel, R. Schulte, P. Hildenbrand, M. Lechner, U. Engel, P. Sieczkarek, S. Wernicke, S. Gies, A. E. Tekkaya, B. A. Behrens, S. Hübner, M. Vucetic, S. Koch, M. Merklein

Abstract

Due to increasing economic and ecological restrictions, conventional sheet and bulk forming operations often reach their limits with regard to part weight and functional integration. One solution to meet those challenges is provided by sheet-bulk metal forming (SBMF) processes. SBMF is defined as the application of bulk forming operations on sheet metal. SBMF can be combined with conventional sheet forming operations and offers the opportunity to form highly functional integrated parts out of sheet metal. It contains the benefit of an optimization of the part weight and a shortening of the process chain. Recent research has found different solutions regarding the actual implementation of SBMF in several process variants. In this paper, a categorisation for functional elements on sheet metal parts is proposed. A selection of possible approaches for their manufacturing is presented. The process variants are compared by means of the main process characteristics. By these means, the choice of a suitable option shall be facilitated for practical manufacturing design and for a particular relevant product.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Metal Forming and Metal Forming Machines

External Organisation(s)

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg)
TU Dortmund University

Type

Article

Journal

Production Engineering

Volume

10

Pages

63-80

No. of pages

18

ISSN

0944-6524

Publication date

02.2016

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11740-016-0662-y (Access: Closed)

 

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