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Incremental forging – flexible metal forming process improves utilisation of material and energy
Author(s) -
Welschof Klaus,
Kopp Reiner
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
steel research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1869-344X
pISSN - 0177-4832
DOI - 10.1002/srin.198900965
Subject(s) - forging , machining , process (computing) , mechanical engineering , die (integrated circuit) , manufacturing engineering , engineering , energy (signal processing) , metallurgy , engineering drawing , process engineering , materials science , computer science , mathematics , statistics , operating system
Incremental forging is a flexible bulk‐forming process offering material and energy savings when compared to present‐day machining operations. Due to the forming load, which is low in comparison to the die forging method, and the use of simple tooling it is possible to enhance the application of conventional, integrated and computer‐controlled hand‐forging equipment by the incremental forging of components with flat basic shapes.