Design and validation of a fixture for positive incremental sheet forming
Siddiqi, Muftooh Ur Rehman and Corney, Jonathan R. and Sivaswamy, Giribaskar and Amir, Muhammad and Bhattacharya, Rahul (2018) Design and validation of a fixture for positive incremental sheet forming. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 232 (4). pp. 629-643. ISSN 2041-2975
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Abstract
Incremental sheet forming is an emerging manufacturing technique in which sheet metal is formed into desired shape through the application of localized force using a hemispherical tool. Potential advantages of the process are its relatively low cost and small lead times, and these have to be balanced against the disadvantages of low dimensional accuracy and a limited understanding of the process’ internal mechanics. Incremental sheet forming system can be classified as positive, or negative, depending on whether the sheet material is progressively deformed onto a protrusion or a cavity. In negative systems, the work piece is held on a static fixture; whereas, in positive incremental sheet forming, the fixture must be incrementally lowered onto a protruding die. Although the vertical movement of positive incremental sheet forming fixtures is easily illustrated schematically, its implementation is challenging; if the descent is actuated, the motion has to be carefully coordinated with those of the forming tool; if free sliding on vertical columns, the rig must move without jamming or rocking. This article reports the development and testing of a positive incremental sheet forming fixture design that uses nylon sleeve bushes. Symmetric and asymmetric components were formed using the designed fixture, modular wooden dies and a rotating tool with multiple diameters and the results are discussed.
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Siddiqi, Muftooh Ur Rehman ![]() ![]() ![]() | Item type: | Article |
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ID code: | 63698 |
Keywords: | fixture design, Incremental sheet forming, sheet strains, sheet thickness, Mechanical engineering and machinery, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering |
Subjects: | Technology > Mechanical engineering and machinery |
Department: | Faculty of Engineering > Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management Strategic Research Themes > Innovation Entrepreneurship |
Depositing user: | Pure Administrator |
Date deposited: | 12 Apr 2018 09:19 |
Last modified: | 03 Mar 2021 04:21 |
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URI: | https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/63698 |
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