Forming of micro sheet-metal components

Qin, Yi and Wan Nawang, Wan Adlan and Zhao, Jie; Qin, Y, ed. (2015) Forming of micro sheet-metal components. In: Micromanufacturing Engineering and Technology. Elsevier, pp. 299-322. ISBN 9780323311496 (https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-31149-6.00013-X)

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Abstract

This chapter firstly highlights challenges in micro-sheet-metal forming and explains its characteristics and tooling design considerations. An introduction is then given to the basic processes of sheet-metal forming, emphasising, from micro-forming point of view, on the size effect, material, tooling and process capabilities. These are followed by a detailed description on the tool-design for multi-stage/progressive micro-sheet-forming. Considerations for developing a press machine system are also given in detail, concurrently with description of a newly developed machine-system at the University of Strathclyde. A case study is given for further understanding on the micro-forming tool and machine design. Lastly, several issues concerning technological competitiveness and economic aspects of micro-sheet-forming are presented as a general discussion.

ORCID iDs

Qin, Yi ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7103-4855, Wan Nawang, Wan Adlan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0249-3390 and Zhao, Jie ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0136-3642; Qin, Y