Part 3 Manufacturimg 2022

FUNDAMENTALS OF METAL
FORMING
▪ Overview of Metal Forming

▪ Temperature in Metal Forming
▪ Friction and Lubrication in Metal Forming
▪ Bulk Deformation Processes
©2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. M P Groover, Principles of Modern Manufacturing 5/e
Cold Working
▪ Performed at room temperature or slightly above

▪ Many cold forming processes are important mass
production operations
▪ Minimum or no machining usually required
▪ These operations are near net shape or net shape
processes
Advantages of Cold Forming
▪ Better accuracy, closer tolerances

▪ Better surface finish
▪ Strain hardening increases strength and hardness
▪ Grain flow during deformation can cause desirable
directional properties in product
▪ No heating of work required
Disadvantages of Cold Forming
▪ Higher forces and power required for deformation

▪ Starting work surfaces must be free of scale and dirt
▪ Ductility and strain hardening limit the amount of
forming that can be done
▪ In some cases, metal must be annealed before
further deformation can be accomplished
▪ In other cases, metal is simply not ductile enough
to be cold worked
Warm Working
▪ Performed at temperatures above room temperature

but below recrystallization temperature
▪ Dividing line between cold working and warm working
often expressed in terms of melting point:
▪ 0.3Tm, where Tm = melting point (absolute
temperature) for metal
Advantages and Disadvantages
of Warm Working
▪ Advantages
▪ Lower forces and power than in cold working
▪ More intricate work geometries possible
▪ Need for annealing may be reduced or eliminated
▪ Disadvantage
▪ Workpiece must be heated
Hot Working
▪ Deformation at temperatures above the

recrystallization temperature
▪ Recrystallization temperature = about one-half of
melting point on absolute scale
▪ In practice, hot working usually performed
somewhat above 0.5Tm
▪ Metal continues to soften as temperature
increases above 0.5Tm, enhancing advantage
of hot working above this level
Why Hot Working?
▪ Capability for substantial plastic deformation - far more

than possible by cold working or warm working
▪ Why?
▪ Strength coefficient (K) is substantially less than at
room temperature
▪ Strain hardening exponent (n) is zero (theoretically)
▪ Ductility is significantly increased
Advantages of Hot Working
▪ Workpart shape can be significantly altered

▪ Lower forces and power required
▪ Metals that usually fracture in cold working can be
hot formed
▪ Strength properties of product are generally isotropic
▪ No strengthening of part occurs from work hardening
▪ Advantageous in cases when part is to be
subsequently processed by cold forming
Disadvantages of Hot Working
▪ Lower dimensional accuracy

▪ Higher total energy required, which is the sum of
▪ The thermal energy needed to heat the workpiece
▪ Energy to deform the metal
▪ Work surface oxidation (scale)
▪ Thus, poorer surface finish
▪ Shorter tool life
▪ Dies and rolls in bulk deformation
Bulk Deformation
▪ Metal forming operations which cause significant

shape change by deforming metal parts whose initial
form is bulk rather than sheet
▪ Starting forms:
▪ Cylindrical bars and billets
▪ Rectangular billets, slabs, and similar shapes
▪ These processes stress the metal sufficiently to
cause plastic flow into the desired shape
▪ Performed as cold, warm, and hot working
Importance of Bulk Deformation
▪ In hot working, significant shape change can be

accomplished
▪ In cold working, strength is increased during shape
change
▪ Little or no waste - some operations are near net
shape or net shape processes
▪ The parts require little or no subsequent
machining
Four Basic Bulk Deformation
Processes
1. Rolling – slab or plate is squeezed between

opposing rolls
2. Forging – work is squeezed and shaped between
opposing dies
3. Extrusion – work is squeezed through a die opening,
thereby taking the shape of the opening
4. Wire and bar drawing – diameter of wire or bar is
reduced by pulling it through a die opening
Rolling
▪ Deformation process in which work thickness is

reduced by compressive forces exerted by two
opposing rolls (shown below is flat rolling)
Rotating rolls perform two main

functions:
Pull the work into the gap between
them by friction between workpart
and rolls.
Simultaneously squeeze the work to
reduce its cross section
Types of Rolling
▪ Based on workpiece geometry

▪ Flat rolling - used to reduce thickness of a
rectangular cross section
▪ Shape rolling - square cross section is formed
into a shape such as an I-beam
▪ Based on work temperature
▪ Hot Rolling – can achieve significant
deformation
▪ Cold rolling – produces sheet and plate stock
Rolled Products Made of Steel
Flat Rolling Terminology
Diagram of Flat Rolling
▪ Side view of flat rolling, indicating
▪ Draft = amount of thickness before and after thicknesses, work
reduction: velocities, angle of contact with rolls,
and other features
d = t o −t f
▪ Reduction = draft expressed
as a fraction of starting stock
thickness:
d
r =
to
where d = draft; to = starting
thickness; tf = final thickness,
and r = reduction
Shape Rolling
▪ Work is deformed into a contoured cross section

rather than flat (rectangular)
▪ Accomplished by passing work through rolls that
have the reverse of desired shape
▪ Products
▪ Construction shapes such as I-beams, L-beams,
and U-channels
▪ Rails for railroad tracks
▪ Round and square bars and rods
Rolling Mills
▪ Equipment is massive and expensive

▪ Rolling mill configurations:
▪ Two-high – two opposing rolls
▪ Three-high – work passes through rolls in both
directions
▪ Four-high – backing rolls support smaller rolls
▪ Cluster mill – multiple backing rolls on smaller rolls
▪ Tandem rolling mill – sequence of two-high mills
Rolling Mill Configurations
▪ (a) Two-high, (b) three-high, (c) four-high
Rolling Mill Configurations
▪ (d) Cluster mill, (e) tandem rolling mill
Other Deformation Processes
Related to Rolling
▪ Thread rolling
▪ Ring rolling
▪ Gear rolling
▪ Roll piercing
Thread Rolling
▪ Bulk deformation process used to form threads on

cylindrical parts by rolling them between two dies
▪ Important for mass producing bolts and screws
▪ Performed as cold working in thread rolling
machines
▪ Advantages over thread cutting (machining):
▪ Higher production rates
▪ Better material utilization
▪ Stronger threads and better fatigue resistance
Thread Rolling
▪ (1) Start of cycle, and (2) end of cycle
Ring Rolling
▪ Deformation process in which a thick-walled ring of

smaller diameter is rolled into a thin-walled ring of
larger diameter
▪ As thick-walled ring is compressed, deformed
metal elongates, causing diameter to enlarge
▪ Hot working process for large rings and cold
working process for smaller rings
▪ Products: ball and roller bearing races, steel tires
for railroad wheels, and rings for pipes, pressure
vessels, and rotating machinery
Ring Rolling
▪ (1) Beginning and (2) completion of process
Roll Piercing (Mannesmann
Process)
▪ (a) Formation of internal stresses and cavity by

compression od cylindrical part, (b) setup for
producing seamless tubing
Forging
▪ Deformation process in which work is compressed

between two dies
▪ Oldest of the metal forming operations
▪ Dates from about 5000 B C
▪ Products: engine crankshafts, connecting rods,
gears, jet engine turbine parts
▪ Also, basic metals industries use forging to
establish shape of large parts that are then
machined to final geometry and size
Classification of Forging
Operations
▪ Cold vs. hot forging:

▪ Hot or warm forging – advantage: reduction in
strength and increase in ductility of work metal
▪ Cold forging – advantage: increased strength due to
strain hardening
▪ Impact vs. press forging:
▪ Forge hammer - applies an impact force
▪ Forge press - applies gradual force
Types of Forging Operations
▪ Open-die forging - work is compressed between two

flat dies, allowing metal to flow laterally with minimum
constraint
▪ Impression-die forging - die contains cavity or
impression that is imparted to workpart
▪ Metal flow is constrained so that flash is created
▪ Flashless forging - workpart is completely
constrained in die
▪ No excess flash is created
Types of Forging Operations
▪ (a) Open-die forging, (b) impression-die forging, and

(c) flashless forging
Open-Die Forging
▪ Compression of workpart between two flat dies

▪ Similar to compression test when workpart has
cylindrical cross section and is compressed along
its axis
▪ Deformation operation reduces height and
increases diameter of work
▪ Common names include upsetting or upset
forging
Open-Die Forging with No
Friction
▪ If no friction occurs between work and die surfaces,
then homogeneous deformation occurs, so that radial
flow is uniform throughout workpart height and true
strain is given by
ho
 = ln
h
where ho= starting height; and h = height at some
point during compression
▪ At h = final value hf, true strain reaches maximum
value
Open-Die Forging with No Friction
▪ (1) Start of process with workpiece at its original length

and diameter, (2) partial compression, and (3) final size
Open-Die Forging with Friction
▪ Friction between work and die surfaces constrains

lateral flow of work
▪ This results in barreling effect
▪ In hot open-die forging, effect is even more
pronounced due to heat transfer at die surfaces
▪ Which cools the metal and increases its resistance
to deformation
Open-Die Forging with Friction
▪ Actual deformation of a cylindrical workpart in open-die

forging, showing pronounced barreling: (1) start of
process, (2) partial deformation, and (3) final shape
Impression-Die Forging
▪ Compression of workpart by dies with inverse of

desired part shape
▪ Flash is formed by metal that flows beyond die cavity
into small gap between die plates
▪ Flash must be later trimmed, but it serves an
important function during compression:
▪ As flash forms, friction resists continued metal
flow into gap, constraining metal to fill die cavity
▪ In hot forging, metal flow is further restricted by
cooling against die plates
▪ (1) Just prior to initial contact with raw workpiece, (2)

partial compression, and (3) final die closure, causing
flash to form in gap between die plates
Impression-Die Forging Practice
▪ Several forming steps are often required

▪ With separate die cavities for each step
▪ Beginning steps redistribute metal for more
uniform deformation and desired metallurgical
structure in subsequent steps
▪ Final steps bring the part to final geometry
▪ Impression-die forging is often performed manually
by skilled worker under adverse conditions
Advantages and Limitations of
▪ Advantages compared to machining from solid stock:

▪ Higher production rates
▪ Less waste of metal
▪ Greater strength
▪ Favorable grain orientation in the metal
▪ Limitations:
▪ Not capable of close tolerances
▪ Machining is often required to achieve accuracies
and features needed
Flashless Forging
▪ Compression of work in punch and die tooling

whose cavity does not allow for flash
▪ Starting work volume must equal die cavity
volume within very close tolerance
▪ Process control more demanding than
impression-die forging
▪ Best suited to part geometries that are simple
and symmetrical
▪ Often classified as a precision forging process
Flashless Forging
▪ (1) Just before contact with workpiece, (2) partial

compression, and (3) final punch and die closure
Forging Hammers
▪ Apply impact load against workpart: Two types:

▪ Gravity drop hammers - impact energy from
falling weight of a heavy ram
▪ Power drop hammers - accelerate the ram
by pressurized air or steam
▪ Disadvantage: impact energy transmitted
through anvil into floor of building
▪ Commonly used for impression-die forging Drop forging hammer, fed by
conveyor and heating units
at the right of the scene
(photo courtesy of Ajax-Ceco).
Forging Presses
▪ Apply gradual pressure to accomplish compression

operation
▪ Types:
▪ Mechanical press - converts rotation of drive
motor into linear motion of ram
▪ Hydraulic press - hydraulic piston actuates ram
▪ Screw press - screw mechanism drives ram
Upsetting and Heading
▪ Forging process used to form heads on nails, bolts,

and similar hardware products
▪ More parts produced by upsetting than any other
forging operation
▪ Performed cold, warm, or hot on machines called
headers or formers
▪ Wire or bar stock is fed into machine, end is
headed, then piece is cut to length
▪ For bolts and screws, thread rolling is then used to
form threads
Upset Forging
▪ Upset forging to form a head on a bolt : (1) wire stock is

fed to stop, (2) gripping dies close on stock, stop retracts,
(3) punch moves forward, (4) bottoms to form the head
Heading (Upset Forging)
▪ (a) Heading a nail using open dies, (b) round head formed
by punch, (c) and (d) two head styles for screws formed by
die, (e) carriage bolt head formed by punch and die
Swaging
▪ Accomplished by rotating dies that hammer a

workpiece radially inward to taper it as the piece is
fed into the dies
▪ Used to reduce diameter of tube or solid rod stock
▪ Mandrel sometimes required to control shape and
size of internal diameter of tubular parts
Swaging and Radial Forging
▪ Swaging process to reduce solid rod stock; dies rotate as

they hammer the work
▪ in Radial forging, workpiece rotates while dies remain in a
fixed orientation as they hammer the work
Extrusion
▪ Compression forming process in which work metal is

forced to flow through a die opening to produce a
desired cross-sectional shape
▪ Process is similar to squeezing toothpaste out of a
toothpaste tube
▪ In general, extrusion is used to produce long parts
of uniform cross sections
▪ Two basic types:
▪ Direct extrusion
▪ Indirect extrusion
Direct Extrusion
Comments on Direct Extrusion
▪ Also called forward extrusion

▪ Starting billet cross section is usually round
▪ Final cross-sectional shape of extrudate is
determined by die opening shape
▪ As ram approaches die opening, a small portion of
billet remains that cannot be forced through the die
▪ This portion, called the butt, must be separated
from the extrudate by cutting it off just beyond the
die exit
Hollow and Semi-Hollow Shapes
(a) Direct extrusion

to produce hollow or
semi-hollow cross
sections; (b) hollow
and (c) semi-hollow
cross sections
Indirect Extrusion
▪ Indirect extrusion to produce (a) a solid cross section

and (b) a hollow cross section
Comments on Indirect Extrusion
▪ Also called backward extrusion and reverse extrusion

▪ Limitations of indirect extrusion are imposed by
▪ Lower rigidity of hollow ram
▪ Difficulty in supporting extruded product as it exits
die
Advantages of Extrusion
▪ Variety of shapes possible, especially in hot extrusion

▪ Limitation: part cross section must be uniform
throughout length
▪ Grain structure and strength enhanced in cold and warm
extrusion
▪ Close tolerances possible, especially in cold extrusion
▪ In some operations, little or no waste of material
Hot vs. Cold Extrusion
▪ Hot extrusion - prior heating of billet to above its

recrystallization temperature
▪ Reduces strength and increases ductility of the
metal, permitting more size reductions and more
complex shapes
▪ Cold extrusion - generally used to produce discrete
parts
▪ The term impact extrusion is used to indicate high
speed cold extrusion
Extrusion Ratio
▪ Also called the reduction ratio, it is defined as
Ao
rx =
Af
where rx = extrusion ratio; Ao = cross-sectional area

of the starting billet; and Af = final cross-sectional
area of the extruded section
▪ Applies to both direct and indirect extrusion
Extrusion Die Features
▪ (a) Definition of die angle in direct extrusion; (b)

effect of die angle on ram force
Comments on Die Angle
▪ Low die angle - surface area is large, which

increases friction at die-billet interface
▪ Higher friction results in larger ram force
▪ Large die angle - more turbulence in metal flow
during reduction
▪ Turbulence increases ram force required
▪ Optimum angle depends on work material, billet
temperature, and lubrication
Shape of Extrusion Die Orifice
▪ Simplest cross-sectional shape is circular die orifice

▪ Shape of die orifice affects ram pressure
▪ As cross section becomes more complex, higher
pressure and greater force are required
▪ Effect of cross-sectional shape on pressure can be
assessed by means of the die shape factor Kx
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Complex Cross Section
Extruded cross
section for a heat
sink (courtesy of
Aluminum
Company of
America)
Wire and Bar Drawing
▪ Cross section of a bar, rod, or wire is reduced by

pulling it through a die opening
▪ Similar to extrusion except work is pulled through
die in drawing
▪ It is pushed through in extrusion
▪ Although drawing applies tensile stress,
compression also plays a significant role since
metal is squeezed as it passes through die
opening
Wire and Bar Drawing
Area Reduction in Drawing
▪ Change in size of work is usually given by area

reduction:
Ao − Af
r=
Ao
where r = area reduction in drawing; Ao = original

area of work; and Ar = final work
Wire Drawing vs. Bar Drawing
▪ Difference between bar drawing and wire drawing is

stock size
▪ Bar drawing - large diameter bar and rod stock
▪ Wire drawing - small diameter stock - wire sizes
down to 0.03 mm (0.001 in.) are possible
▪ Although the mechanics are the same, the methods,
equipment, and even terminology are different
Drawing Practice and Products
▪ Drawing practice:
▪ Usually performed as cold working
▪ Most frequently used for round cross sections
▪ Products:
▪ Wire: electrical wire; wire stock for fences, coat
hangers, and shopping carts
▪ Rod stock for nails, screws, rivets, and springs
▪ Bar stock: metal bars for machining, forging, and
other processes
Bar Drawing Bench
▪ Hydraulically operated draw bench for drawing metal

bars
Bar Drawing
▪ Accomplished as a single-draft operation
- the stock is pulled through one die opening
▪ Beginning stock has large diameter
and is a straight cylinder
▪ Requires a batch type operation
Skiped
Wire Drawing
▪ Continuous drawing machines consisting of multiple draw dies (typically 4 to 12) separated
by accumulating drums
▪ Each drum (capstan) provides proper force to draw wire stock through upstream die
▪ Each die provides a small reduction, so desired total reduction is achieved by the
series of dies
▪ Annealing sometimes required between dies to relieve work hardening
Features of a Draw Die
▪ Entry region - funnels lubricant into the die to prevent scoring of work and die
▪ Approach - cone-shaped region where drawing occurs
▪ Bearing surface - determines final stock size
▪ Back relief - exit zone - provided with a back relief angle (half-angle) of about 30
▪ Die materials: tool steels or cemented carbides
Preparation of Work for Drawing
▪ Annealing – to increase ductility of stock
▪ Cleaning - to prevent damage to work surface and
draw die
▪ Pointing – to reduce diameter of starting end to allow
insertion through draw die
SHEET METALWORKING
1. Cutting Operations
2. Bending Operations
3. Drawing
4. Other Sheet Metal Forming Operations
5. Dies and Presses for Sheet Metal Processes
6. Sheet Metal Operations Not Performed on Presses
7. Bending of Tube Stock
Sheet Metalworking Definition
▪ Cutting and forming operations performed on

relatively thin sheets of metal
▪ Thickness of sheet metal = 0.4 mm (1/64 in) to 6
mm (1/4 in)
▪ Thickness of plate stock > 6 mm
▪ Operations usually performed as cold working
Sheet and Plate Metal Products
▪ Sheet and plate metal parts for consumer and

industrial products such as
▪ Automobiles and trucks
▪ Airplanes
▪ Railway cars and locomotives
▪ Farm and construction equipment
▪ Small and large appliances
▪ Office furniture
▪ Computers and office equipment
Advantages of Sheet Metal Parts
▪ High strength
▪ Good dimensional accuracy
▪ Good surface finish
▪ Relatively low cost
▪ Economical mass production for large quantities
Sheet Metalworking Terminology
▪ Punch-and-die - tooling to perform cutting,

bending, and drawing
▪ Stamping press - machine tool that performs
most sheet metal operations
▪ Stampings - sheet metal products
Basic Types of
Sheet Metal Processes
1. Cutting
▪ Shearing to separate large sheets
▪ Blanking to cut part perimeters out of sheet metal
▪ Punching to make holes in sheet metal
2. Bending
▪ Straining sheet around a straight axis
3. Drawing
▪ Forming of sheet into convex or concave shapes
Sheet Metal Cutting
▪ (1) Just before punch contacts work; (2) punch pushes into
work, causing plastic deformation; (3) punch penetrates into
work causing a smooth cut surface; and (4) fracture is
initiated at opposing cutting edges to separate the sheet
Shearing, Blanking, and
Punching
▪ Three principal operations in pressworking that cut

sheet metal:
▪ Shearing
▪ Blanking
▪ Punching
Shearing Operation
▪ (a) Side view of the operation; (b) front view of power

shears equipped with inclined upper cutting blade
Blanking and Punching
▪ (a) Blanking - sheet metal cutting to separate piece (called a

blank) from surrounding stock, (b) punching - similar to
blanking except cut piece is scrap, called a slug
Clearance in Sheet Metal Cutting
▪ Distance between punch cutting edge and die cutting

edge
▪ Typical values range between 4% and 8% of stock
thickness
▪ If too small, fracture lines pass each other,
causing double burnishing and larger force
▪ If too large, metal is pinched between cutting
edges and excessive burr results
Clearance in Sheet Metal Cutting
▪ Recommended clearance is calculated by:

c = at
where c = clearance; a = allowance; and t = stock
thickness
▪ Allowance a is determined according to type of metal
Sheet Metal Groups Allowances
Metal group a
1100S and 5052S aluminum alloys, all 0.045
tempers
2024ST and 6061ST aluminum alloys; brass, 0.060
soft cold rolled steel, soft stainless steel
Cold rolled steel, half hard; stainless steel, 0.075

half hard and full hard
Punch and Die Sizes
▪ For a round blank of diameter Db:

▪ Blanking punch diameter = Db - 2c
▪ Blanking die diameter = Db
where c = clearance
▪ For a round hole of diameter Dh:
▪ Hole punch diameter = Dh
▪ Hole die diameter = Dh + 2c
where c = clearance
Punch and Die Sizes
▪ Die size determines

blank size Db
▪ Punch size
determines hole
size Dh
▪ c = clearance
Angular Clearance
▪ Purpose: allows slug or blank to drop through die

▪ Typical values: 0.25 to 1.5 on each side
Cutting Forces
▪ Important for determining press size (tonnage)

F=StL
where S = shear strength of metal; t = stock
thickness, and L = length of cut edge
Sheet Metal Bending
▪ (a) Straining of sheet metal around a straight axis to take a

permanent bend, (b) metal on inside of neutral plane is
compressed, metal on outside of neutral plane is stretched
Types of Sheet Metal Bending
▪ V-bending - performed with a V-shaped die

▪ Edge bending - performed with a wiping die
V-Bending
▪ (1) Before bending,

(2) after bending
▪ Application notes:
▪ Low production
▪ Performed on a
press brake
▪ V-dies are
simple and
inexpensive
Edge Bending
▪ (1) Before bending,

(2) After bending
▪ Application notes:
▪ High production
▪ Pressure pad
required
▪ Dies are more
complicated and
costly
Stretching during Bending
▪ If bend radius is small relative to stock thickness,

metal tends to stretch during bending
▪ Important to estimate amount of stretching, so final
part length = specified dimension
▪ Problem: to determine the length of neutral axis of
the part before bending
Bend Allowance Formula
α
Ab = 2π ( R + K bat )
360
where Ab = bend allowance;  = bend angle; R =
bend radius; t = stock thickness; and Kba is factor to
estimate stretching
▪ If R < 2t, Kba = 0.33
▪ If R  2t, Kba = 0.50
Springback
▪ Increase in included angle of bent part relative to

included angle of forming tool after tool is removed
▪ Reason for springback:
▪ When bending pressure is removed, elastic
energy remains in bent part, causing it to
recover partially toward its original shape
Springback
▪ Springback results in a decrease in bend angle and an

increase in bend radius: (1) during bending, work is forced to
take radius Rt and angle b' of the bending tool, (2) after
punch is removed, work springs back to R and ‘
Bending Force
▪ Maximum bending force estimated as follows:

K bf TSwt 2
F=
D
where F = bending force; TS = tensile strength of
sheet metal; w = part width in direction of bend axis;
and t = stock thickness. For V-bending, Kbf = 1.33; for
edge bending, Kbf = 0.33
Die Opening Dimension
▪ Die opening dimension D for (a) V-die, (b) wiping die
Drawing
▪ Sheet metal forming to make cup-shaped, box-shaped,

or other complex-curved, hollow-shaped parts
▪ Sheet metal blank is positioned over die cavity and
then punch pushes metal into opening
▪ Products: beverage cans, ammunition shells,
automobile body panels
▪ Also known as deep drawing (to distinguish it from
wire and bar drawing)
Deep Drawing of Cup
▪ (a) Drawing of
cup-shaped part: (1)
before punch contacts
work, (2) near end of
stroke
▪ (b) Starting blank and
drawn part
Clearance in Drawing
▪ Sides of punch and die separated by a clearance c

given by:
c = 1.1 t
where t = stock thickness
▪ In other words, clearance is about 10% greater than
stock thickness
Tests of Drawing Feasibility
▪ Drawing ratio
▪ Reduction
▪ Thickness-to-diameter ratio
Drawing Ratio DR
▪ Most easily defined for cylindrical shape (e.g., cup)
Db
DR =
Dp
where Db = blank diameter; and Dp = punch diameter

▪ Indicates severity of a given drawing operation
▪ Upper limit: DR  2.0
Reduction r
▪ Defined for cylindrical shape:

Db − Dp
r=
Db
▪ Value of r should be less than 0.50
Thickness-to-Diameter Ratio t/Db
▪ Thickness of starting blank divided by blank

diameter
▪ Desirable for t/Db ratio to be greater than 1%
▪ As t/Db decreases, tendency for wrinkling
increases
Blank Size Determination
▪ For final dimensions of drawn shape to be correct,

starting blank diameter Db must be right
▪ Solve for Db by setting starting sheet metal blank
volume = final product volume
▪ To facilitate calculation, assume negligible thinning
of part wall
A drawing operation is performed on 3.2 mm stock. The part is a cylindrical cup with
inside height = 40 mm and inside diameter = 60 mm. Assume the corner radius on the
punch is zero.
(a) Find the required starting blank size Db.
(b) (b) Is the drawing operation feasible?
Solution:
(a) Use surface area computation, assuming thickness t remains constant.
Cup area = wall area + base area = Dph + Dp2/4 = (60)(40) + 0.25(60)2 = 10,367
mm2
Blank area = Db2/4 = 0.7855Db2
Setting blank area = cup area: 0.7855Db2 = 10,367
Db2 = 10,367/0.7855 = 13,198
Db = 114.9 mm
(b) Test for feasibility: DR = Db/Dp = 114.9/60 = 1.915; t/Db = 3.2/114.9 = 0.0279 =
2.79%. These criteria values indicate that the operation is feasible; however, with a
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Shapes other than Cylindrical
Cups
▪ Each of the following shapes presents its own unique

technical problems in drawing
▪ Square or rectangular boxes (as in sinks)
▪ Stepped cups
▪ Cones
▪ Cups with spherical rather than flat bases
▪ Irregular curved forms (as in automobile body
panels)
Other Sheet Metal Forming on
Presses
▪ Other sheet metal forming operations performed on

conventional presses can be classified as
▪ Operations performed with metal tooling
▪ Operations performed with flexible rubber tooling
Ironing
▪ Achieves thinning and elongation of wall in a drawn cup:

(1) start of process; (2) during process
Embossing
▪ Creates indentations in sheet, such as raised (or

indented) lettering or strengthening ribs: (a) Punch and
die configuration during pressing; (b) finished part with
embossed ribs
Guerin Process
▪ (1) Before
and (2) after
Advantages of Guerin Process
▪ Low tooling cost

▪ Form block can be made of wood, plastic, or other
materials that are easy to shape
▪ The same rubber pad can be used with different form
blocks
▪ Process attractive in small quantity production
Dies for Sheet Metal Processes
▪ Most pressworking operations are performed with

conventional punch-and-die tooling
▪ Custom-designed for the particular part
▪ The term stamping die is sometimes used for high
production dies
Punch and Die Components
▪ Components of a punch and die for a blanking operation
Stamping Press
▪ Components of a
typical mechanical
drive stamping
press
Types of Stamping Press Frame
▪ Gap frame
▪ Configuration of the letter C and often referred to
as a C-frame
▪ Straight-sided frame
▪ Box-like construction for higher tonnage
Gap Frame
Press
▪ Gap frame press for
sheet metalworking
(photo courtesy of BCN
Technology Services)
▪ Capacity = 1350 kN
(150 tons)
Press Brake
▪ Press brake
(photo courtesy
of Strippit, Inc.)
CNC Turret Press
▪ Computer
numerical
control turret
press (photo
courtesy of
Strippit, Inc.)
Straight-sided frame
press for sheet
metalworking (photo
courtesy of BCN
Technology Services)
CNC Turret Press Parts
▪ Collection of
sheet metal
parts produced
on a turret press,
showing variety
of hole shapes
possible (photo
courtesy of
Strippit Inc.)
Power and Drive Systems
▪ Hydraulic presses - use a large piston and cylinder to

drive the ram
▪ Longer ram stroke than mechanical types
▪ Suited to deep drawing
▪ Slower than mechanical drives
▪ Mechanical presses – convert rotation of motor to
linear motion of ram
▪ High forces at bottom of stroke
▪ Suited to blanking and punching
Operations Not Performed on
Presses
▪ Stretch forming
▪ Roll bending and forming
▪ Spinning
▪ High-energy-rate forming processes
Stretch Forming
▪ Sheet metal is stretched and simultaneously bent

to achieve shape change
Roll Bending
▪ Large metal sheets

and plates are
formed into curved
sections using rolls
Roll Forming
▪ Continuous bending process in which opposing rolls

produce long sections of formed shapes from coil or
strip stock
Spinning
▪ Metal forming process in which an axially symmetric

part is gradually shaped over a rotating mandrel
using a rounded tool or roller
▪ Three types:
1. Conventional spinning
2. Shear spinning
3. Tube spinning
Conventional Spinning
▪ (1) Setup at start of process; (2) during spinning; and

(3) completion of process
High-Energy-Rate Forming
(HERF)
▪ Processes to form metals using large amounts of

energy over a very short time
▪ HERF processes include:
▪ Explosive forming
▪ Electrohydraulic forming
▪ Electromagnetic forming
Explosive Forming
▪ Use of explosive charge to form sheet (or plate)

metal into a die cavity
▪ Explosive charge causes a shock wave whose
energy is transmitted to force part into cavity
▪ Applications: large parts, typical of aerospace
industry
Explosive Forming
▪ (1) Setup, (2) explosive is detonated, and (3) shock

wave forms part and plume escapes water surface
Electromagnetic Forming
▪ Sheet metal is deformed by mechanical force of an

electromagnetic field induced in the workpart by an
energized coil
▪ Presently the most widely used HERF process
▪ Applications: tubular parts
Electromagnetic Forming
▪ (1) Setup in which coil is inserted into tubular workpart

surrounded by die; (2) formed part
Bending of Tube Stock
▪ Dimensions and terms for a bent tube: D = outside

diameter, R = bend radius, t = wall thickness
▪ Stretch bending of tube: (1) start of process and (2)

during bending
▪ Draw bending of tube: (1) start of process and (2)

during bending

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FUNDAMENTALS OF METAL

▪ Overview of Metal Forming

▪ Performed at room temperature or slightly above

▪ Better accuracy, closer tolerances

▪ Higher forces and power required for deformation

▪ Performed at temperatures above room temperature

▪ Deformation at temperatures above the

▪ Capability for substantial plastic deformation - far more

▪ Workpart shape can be significantly altered

▪ Lower dimensional accuracy

▪ Metal forming operations which cause significant

▪ In hot working, significant shape change can be

1. Rolling – slab or plate is squeezed between

▪ Deformation process in which work thickness is

Rotating rolls perform two main

▪ Based on workpiece geometry

▪ Work is deformed into a contoured cross section

▪ Equipment is massive and expensive

▪ (a) Two-high, (b) three-high, (c) four-high

▪ (d) Cluster mill, (e) tandem rolling mill

▪ Bulk deformation process used to form threads on

▪ (1) Start of cycle, and (2) end of cycle

▪ Deformation process in which a thick-walled ring of

▪ (1) Beginning and (2) completion of process

▪ (a) Formation of internal stresses and cavity by

▪ Deformation process in which work is compressed

▪ Cold vs. hot forging:

▪ Open-die forging - work is compressed between two

▪ (a) Open-die forging, (b) impression-die forging, and

▪ Compression of workpart between two flat dies

▪ (1) Start of process with workpiece at its original length

▪ Friction between work and die surfaces constrains

▪ Actual deformation of a cylindrical workpart in open-die

▪ Compression of workpart by dies with inverse of

▪ (1) Just prior to initial contact with raw workpiece, (2)

▪ Several forming steps are often required

▪ Advantages compared to machining from solid stock:

▪ Compression of work in punch and die tooling

▪ (1) Just before contact with workpiece, (2) partial

▪ Apply impact load against workpart: Two types:

▪ Apply gradual pressure to accomplish compression

▪ Forging process used to form heads on nails, bolts,

▪ Upset forging to form a head on a bolt : (1) wire stock is

▪ Accomplished by rotating dies that hammer a

▪ Swaging process to reduce solid rod stock; dies rotate as

▪ Compression forming process in which work metal is

▪ Also called forward extrusion

(a) Direct extrusion

▪ Indirect extrusion to produce (a) a solid cross section

▪ Also called backward extrusion and reverse extrusion

▪ Variety of shapes possible, especially in hot extrusion

▪ Hot extrusion - prior heating of billet to above its

▪ Also called the reduction ratio, it is defined as

where rx = extrusion ratio; Ao = cross-sectional area

▪ (a) Definition of die angle in direct extrusion; (b)

▪ Low die angle - surface area is large, which

▪ Simplest cross-sectional shape is circular die orifice

▪ Cross section of a bar, rod, or wire is reduced by

▪ Change in size of work is usually given by area

where r = area reduction in drawing; Ao = original

▪ Difference between bar drawing and wire drawing is

▪ Hydraulically operated draw bench for drawing metal

▪ Cutting and forming operations performed on

▪ Sheet and plate metal parts for consumer and