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News Release from: UK Machine Tools | Subject: NC incremental forming machine - sheet metal
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 March 2007
Dieless machine forms thin sheet metals
Designed for rapid prototyping and small batch production a NC incremental forming process rapidly makes complex 3D shapes in thin sheet metal without the expense of costly punches and dies.
Designed for rapid prototyping and small batch production a numerically controlled incremental forming process rapidly makes complex 3D shapes in thin sheet metal without the expense of costly punches and dies UK Machine Tools have been appointed as the UK agents for the Amino Dieless Machine manufactured by Amino Corp in Japan
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 15 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Called the, Dieless NC Sheet Metal Forming System for Rapid Prototyping and small batch production, it is a numerically controlled incremental Forming process that allows the rapid production of complex 3D shapes in thin sheet metal.
Without the expense of costly punch and die manufacture, ideal for prototype and development work with the ability to competitively produce a small batch run of work.
Programming of the machine can be from existing CAD files.
It has the ability to create convex or concave shapes with trimming, bending and hemming processes also possible.
The crucial aspect of the concept is the ability to quickly prove out or produce small batches of thin gauge product without the manufacturing time and cost of expensive dies, ideal for a wide range of applications from Sub-contract companies, the car industry, design and development companies, architectural industry and the aerospace sector Benefits of the concept are as follows.
* Ideal for the initial design or optimization of a new product.
* Easy customization of existing product from simple jigs for straight forward parts, with complex jigs for high quality finish and 3D shapes being fabricated or machined using same program and machines with milling option.
* Ability to form most types of sheet metal, mild steel, aluminium, titanium, perforated metal, in 0.1mm to 4mm, depending on material.
* Maximum blank forming Size of 2000mm x 1300mm on standard machines.
* Larger bed size machines can be manufactured.
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