The incremental sheet metal forming (ISMF) process is a new and flexible method that is well suited for small batch production or prototyping. This paper studies the use of the finite element method in the incremental forming process of AA1050 sheets to investigate the influence of tool diameter, vertical step size, and friction coefficient on forming force, spring-back, and thickness distribut...

In this work a machine vision system for inspection (VSI) is presented whose capabilities are able to detect seaming defects in metal cans for fishing food. Conventional method for quality inspection of seaming for cans, and their main dimensional features, are firstly shown. Then, the structure and algorithms for VSI are proposed for this application. This VSI is currently mounted over a conve...

The twin-roll strip casting process is a typical steel-strip production method which combines continuous casting and hot rolling process. The production line from molten liquid steel to the final steel-strip is shortened and the production cost is reduced significantly compared to the conventional continuous casting. The twin-roll strip casting process can produce 1-5 mm thin steel strip direct...

Abstract Flexible Roll Forming (FRF) is an advanced manufacturing process that can be used to form long and complex part families from hard materials for the automotive truck industry. However, depending on complexity material strength shape defects such as end flare, springback twist occur. In this work a high (Sled runner) produced 3 steels; component combines variations in width depth. The o...

in recent years, in order to reducing die design and manufacturing costs, multi point forming technique has gained an increasing interest because of its high flexibility. in this process, the conventional fixed shape solid die sets are replaced with a pair of opposite matrices of controllable elements. in this paper, the fundamental principles of multi-point forming was described and the possib...