Thin Aluminum Alloy Sheet Flexible Forming: A Review

Abstract

Flexible forming is a relatively recent technique in the field of sheet metal forming. It involves utilizing a rubber die or another similarly flexible media to create sheet metal components with complicated geometries Conventional forming procedures like deep drawing, bending, stretching, stamping, and blanking aren't the only ways to make complicated shapes. There are different types of innovative flexible forming methods such as Rubber pad forming, Incremental Sheet Metal forming, also known as flexible die forming, is one kind of sheet forming that makes use of a rubber diaphragm.
Innovative Sheet Fabrication (ISF) is a revolutionary approach to creating sheet metal components. When a piece of work is clamped onto a revolving mandrel and a tool is used to exert stress on the metal, the metal conforms to the shape of the mold. Ultrasonic, electromagnetic increemantal sheet metal forming and creep age forming are new forming procedures for panel components creep age forming was introduced by Textron Aerospace. Low tooling costs, process adaptability, and little damage to the formed components are primary benefits of flexible forming over more traditional methods. Flexible sheet metal can be molded into a variety of different forms for a single piece of work. The time and money required for part-dependent tooling in the traditional sheet metal forming process is prohibitive. Increasing demand for bespoke services has resulted in smaller production runs.