Metal Powder Applications
Virtually any metal can be made into a powder through processes including atomization, electrolysis, chemical reduction, and size comminution. The metal powder can then be used to fabricate parts from…
Making Metal Powder
The first step in the overall powder metallurgy (PM) process is making metal powders. There are four main processes used in powder production: solid-state reduction, atomization, electrolysis, and chemical. Solid-State…
The process of fineblanking
Figure 1When a punch makes contact with the sheet, the metal begins to deform and bulge around the point of the punch. Image courtesy of Dayton Progress. Fineblanking is a specialty…
Rubber Pad Forming Process of sheetmetal
Rubber Pad Forming Process: The rubber pad forming process is also called as “guerin” process. The die is placed on lower bed and top of that soft die of rubber…
What is Isostatic Pressing?
Isostatic pressing is a powder metallurgy (PM) forming process that applies equal pressure in all directions on a powder compact thus achieving maximum uniformity of density and microstructure without the…
Isothermal Forging
Forging super alloys and other materials that have a low forgeability, can create difficulties during a metal forging process. Also, mechanical properties of some metals may vary greatly over small…
Orbital Forging
Abstract: Orbital forging is a compressive forging technique which uses the upper die to apply uniform forging effects throughout a rotating part.In order for orbital forging to be optimum a…
SHEET-METAL FORMING
PROCESS DESCRIPTION Various processes are used to form cold rolled sheet metal using die sets, formers, rollers, etc. The most common processes are: deep drawing, bending, stretch forming and roll…
Tools Used for Cutting, Bending, or Shaping the Sheet Metal
There are four main types of tools required for processing sheet metals. These tools are as explained below: 1. Sheet Metal Bending Tools – As the name suggests, sheet metal bending…
Sheet Metal Formability
Formability refers to the ability of sheet metal to be formed into a desired shape without necking or cracking. Necking is localized thinning of the metal that is greater than…
