Forming sheet metal is one of the most critical processes in fabricating and manufacturing parts and components. In sheet metal forming, metals are reshaped in their solid state while they are still ...

Today, four-roll plate rolling is the technology of choice for fab shops. The rolls are always in contact with the plate, and ...

As spinning process continues to iterate and advance, an increasing number of tube parts are being formed by spinning process, encompassing both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Concurrently, composite ...

Short cycle times and automated methods are key to meeting the high production rates being sought for the next generation of narrowbody commercial aircraft, advanced air mobility (AAM), unmanned ...

Illig?s RDM 70K third generation thermoforming machine produced clarified polypropylene 3-inch diameter drink cups at NPE 2006. The machine offers substantially higher cycle speeds, along with ...

For 90-degree and acute bends, Smith suggested sequencing bends from the outer most bend line inward toward the center. For open bends (inside angles greater than 90 degrees), he bends from the center ...