Method and apparatus for double-sided incremental flanging
US11338348B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21D31/005
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Flanges formed on sheet metal parts to increase the part stiffness or create mating surface for further assembly are created in an incremental sheet forming process using forming tool and supporting tool that move along a specified tool path so as to gradually deform a peripherally-clamped sheet metal work piece into the desired geometry. With two universal tools moving along the designed toolpath on the both sides of the part, the process is very flexible. Process time is can also be reduced by utilizing an accumulative double-sided incremental hole-flanging strategy, in which the flange is formed in only one step.
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