This document provides an overview of sheet metal forming processes. It discusses both cutting (shearing) operations like punching, blanking, and notching as well as forming operations like bending, drawing, squeezing, and hydroforming. The document describes various bending operations including V-bending, roll bending, and tube bending. It also discusses processes for forming parts like deep drawing, ironing, redrawing, and the multi-step metal forming process used to produce aluminum beverage cans.
Sheet metal is a thin piece of metal between 0.006 and 0.25 inches thick. Sheet metal can be cut, bent, and stretched into various shapes through forming and cutting operations. Common forming operations include bending, deep drawing, and roll forming. Common cutting operations include shearing, blanking, punching, notching, and slitting. Sheet metal workers use tools like dies and presses to perform these operations and shape the metal.
This document provides an overview of sheet metal forming processes. It discusses both cutting (shearing) operations like punching, blanking, and notching as well as forming operations like bending, drawing, squeezing, and hydroforming. The document describes various bending operations including V-bending, roll bending, and tube bending. It also discusses processes for forming parts like deep drawing, ironing, redrawing, and the multi-step metal forming process used to produce aluminum beverage cans.
Sheet metal is a thin piece of metal between 0.006 and 0.25 inches thick. Sheet metal can be cut, bent, and stretched into various shapes through forming and cutting operations. Common forming operations include bending, deep drawing, and roll forming. Common cutting operations include shearing, blanking, punching, notching, and slitting. Sheet metal workers use tools like dies and presses to perform these operations and shape the metal.