The single point incremental forming process is well-known to be perfectly suited for prototyping and small series. One of its fields of applicability is the medicine area for the forming of titanium prostheses or titanium medical implants. However this process is not yet very industrialized, mainly due its geometrical inaccuracy, its not homogeneous thickness distribution... Moreover considera...

Abstract Process-induced residual stresses significantly influence the mechanical properties of a formed component. A polymer pad is used as flexible die in two-point incremental forming to induce compressive component during process. Experimental and numerical results illustrate stress superposition on properties. It shown that active support, using geometry-independent polyurethane die, cause...

Abstract Polymeric matrix composites (PMCs) have gained increasing relevance in different industrial applications and their employment results to be a necessity the production of lightweight structures. The manufacturing solutions, which allow properly shape PMC panels, need molds for shaping material reducing process flexibility. In this context, single point incremental forming (SPIF) could v...