Forming Questions and Answers – Types of Sheet

Metal Die
This set of Forming Assessment Questions and Answers focuses on “Types of Sheet Metal Die”.

1. The raw material for the rolling process is the output of the sheet metal forming process.
a) True
b) False

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Answer: b
Explanation: The raw material for the sheet metal forming is basically the output of the rolling
process. IN the sheet metal forming process, flat rectangular solid sheets of standard sized are used
and then the operations like piercing or blanking is performed on the metal sheets to obtain the
desired output.

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2. Which of the following methods of manufacturing is used for the production of appliances like the
fridge and vacuum cleaner?
a) Forging
b) Deep drawing
c) Sheet metal forming and cutting
d) Rolling

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 Answer: c
Explanation: Sheet metal forming and cutting processes are widely used for the manufacturing o
home appliances like fridge, vacuum cleaner radio, toys, dryers etc. In the sheet metal forming
processes, bending operation is takes place which form the metal and sheet cutting is used fo
shearing out the metal part from the large metal sheet.

3. It is not possible to use cutting dies for the metal drawing operations.
a) True
b) False

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Answer: a
Explanation: Cutting dies are mainly used for cutting the metal. They use shearing action for cutting
the metal sheet. Various cutting dies are used such as blanking dies, piercing dies, perforating dies
notching dies, shaving dies and nibbling dies. And it is not possible to use cutting dies for the meta
drawing operations.

4. What should be the appropriate thickness of the metal sheet when it is used as a raw material for the
sheet metal operations?
a) 1 cm to 5 cm
b) 5 cm to 10 cm
c) 7.5 mm to 15 mm
d) 0.4 mm to 6 mm

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Answer: d
Explanation: The sheet metal forming and cutting operations are mainly performed on relatively thin
sheets of metal. The thickness of metal sheet should be 0.4 mm to 6 mm to operate efficiently. If the
thickness is more than 6 mm, then it is normally called as metal plate. The operations are generally
performed as cold working.

5. Combination die is a die which combines cutting and non-cutting actions in the blanking process.
a) True
b) False

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Answer: a
Explanation: In a combination die, the cutting action like blanking or punching is combined with the
non-cutting actions like forming which may further include bending, drawing and extrusion process
More than one operation can be possible in single stroke with the help of combination dies, but the
die is more applicable for two operations only.

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6. In the metal forming operations, forming dies are also called as progressive dies.
a) True
b) False

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Answer: b
Explanation: Forming dies and progressive dies are different from each other. Progressive dies can
perform two or more operations in a single stroke in different stages in which mainly cutting
operations like blanking and punching are performed. And forming dies are only used for forming
operations.

7. Transfer dies are same as progressive dies in which piercing and blanking operations are performed.
a) True
b) False

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Answer: a
Explanation: In the metal forming and cutting operations, transfer dies are almost similar to
progressive dies, the only difference is that the already cut blanks are fed from the station to station
manually or by automation. In the operation, first the blanking is performed which is then followed
by the piercing process.

8. Which of the following types of force is predominant in the sheet metal forming processes?
a) Shearing force
b) Compressive force
c) Tensile force
d) Indirect compressive force

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 Answer: c
Explanation: Tensile force is the predominant force in most of the sheet metal forming operations as
compared to the bulk forming which basically involves compressive forces. Due to the tensile
stresses in the metal sheets, they may experience localized deformation which is further followed by
cracking.

9. Die-punch clearance is mainly provided for inducing strength in the blank obtained by the meta
sheet cutting.
a) True
b) False

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Answer: b
Explanation: In sheet metal forming or cutting operations, die punch clearance is present which
basically used to govern the kind of finish obtained on the final part. Die punch clearance is very
critical in operations like blanking and punching because it involves very close tolerances which give
accurate and precise details on the finished part.

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10. Which of the following materials is used for the manufacturing of dies and punches in the shee
metal forming?
a) Grey cast iron
b) Copper
c) Aluminium
d) Carbide

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Answer: d
forming operations. Sometimes tool steel is also preferred to maintain the lateral rigidity in the tools
Dies and punches must possess mechanical properties such as hardness, strength, rigidity
toughness, machinability etc.