Single-point incremental forming (SPIF) has emerged as a cost-effective and rapid manufacturing method, especially suitable for small-batch production due to its minimal reliance on molds, swift production, and affordability. Nonetheless, SPIF’...
In view of its high compactibility, flexibility, reduced compacting pressure, and other superiorities, the single point incremental forming (SPIF) technique has been applied increasingly in the cranial prosthesis forming of perforated TA1 sheet with...
In the CNC incremental forming process, the sheet tilting method can be used to realize the non-fracture forming of a surface with large forming angles. However, the forming effect of the formed part will have big differences when the inclined angle...
Incremental sheet forming of titanium and its alloys has a significant role in modern manufacturing techniques because it allows for the production of high-quality products with complex shapes at low production costs. Stamping processes are a major c...
In light of the analysis on the single point incremental forming (SPIF) principle of perforated titanium sheet and the corresponding peculiarities during the forming process, it is found that the wall angle constitutes the pivotal parameter influenci...
An EN AW-6082 aluminium alloy is one of the 6000 series aluminium alloys with the highest strength properties. Due to its favourable strength-to-density ratio, it is used, among others, in the automotive and aviation applications. It is also characte...
This study examines the thinning behavior of AA3003-H14 aluminum alloy during single point incremental sheet forming (SPIF) through a combination of experimental trials and finite element analysis (FEA) using LS-DYNA. A full factorial experimental de...
Single point incremental forming (SPIF) is an emerging process that is well-known to be suited for fabrication in small series production. The aim of this paper was to determine the optimal input parameters of the process in order to minimise the max...
Lightweight materials, such as titanium alloys, magnesium alloys, and aluminium alloys, are characterised by unusual combinations of high strength, corrosion resistance, and low weight. However, some of the grades of these alloys exhibit poor formabi...
Single point incremental forming (SPIF) is becoming more and more widely used in the metal industry due to its high production flexibility and the possibility of obtaining larger material deformations than during conventional sheet metal forming proc...
Flexibility is crucial in forming processes as it allows the production of different product shapes without changing equipment or tooling. Single-point incremental forming (SPIF) provides this flexibility, but often results in excessive sheet metal t...
When using a unique tool with different controlled path strategies in the absence of a punch and die, the local plastic deformation of a sheet is called Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF). The lack of available knowledge regarding SPIF parameter...
Typically, due to their limited formability, elevated temperatures are required in order to achieve complex shapes in titanium alloys. However, there are opportunities for forming such alloys at room temperature using incremental forming processes su...
This study investigated the effects of longitudinal low-frequency vibrations on the performance of the single point incremental forming process of an aluminum alloy 1050 (AA1050) sheet. Low-frequency vibrations were added to the forming tool’s...
Uniform wall thickness plays an essential role in avoiding forming failure in incremental sheet forming. However, it is challenging to promote the uniform distribution of wall thickness in single-pass forming of high wall angle and complex three-dime...
This paper focuses on investigating the residual stress values associated with a part fabricated by Selective Laser Melting technology (SLM) when this is subjected further to forces on single point incremental forming (SPIF) operation of variable wal...
Incremental sheet forming technology is finding increasing application in the production of components in many industries. This article presents the analysis of the formability of 0.68-mm-thick Zn-Cu-Ti alloy sheets during the single-point incrementa...
Incremental sheet forming (ISF) is an economical process for batch production. This paper investigates post-forming mechanical properties with an emphasis on the relationship between residual stresses, strengths, micro-hardness and the strain-hardeni...
Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) is a flexible and economic manufacturing process with a strong potential for manufacturing small and medium batches of highly customized parts. Formability and failure in SPIF have been intensively discussed in...
Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) is an unconventional forming process that is suitable for prototype production and small lot production due to the economical tooling cost, short lead time, and the ability to create symmetrical and asymmetrica...
Incremental sheet forming represents a relatively new process appointed to form sheets of pure metals, alloys, polymers, and composites for the manufacture of components in fields where customized production in a short time and at a low cost is requi...
Without ensuring high productivity, single-point incremental forming allows obtaining cavities in sheet-type workpieces by rotating and moving a rotary forming tool along a predetermined path. The process can be used in the case of both metal and pla...
The article presents the results of the analysis of the interactions between the single point incremental forming (SPIF) process parameters and the main roughness parameters of stiffened ribs fabricated in Alclad aluminium alloy panels. EN AW-7075-T6...
The dimensional accuracy and mechanical properties of metal components formed by the Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF) process are greatly affected by the prevailing state of residual stress. An X-ray diffraction method has been applied to achi...
Single point incremental forming (SPIF) has been demonstrated to accomplish current trends and requirements in industry. Recent studies have applied this technology to hole-flanging by performing different forming strategies using one or multiple sta...
Estimation of the loading conditions during incremental sheet forming is important for designing dedicated equipment, safely utilizing adapted machinery, and developing online process control strategies or trajectory compensation for robot compliance...
The aim of this paper is to determine the optimal input parameters for the process in order to ensure the maximum formable wall angle is obtained in a conical frustum with a varying wall angle fabricated using Single Point Incremental Forming (SPIF)....
The single-point incremental forming process (SPIF) is one of the emerging manufacturing methods because of its flexibility in producing the desired complex shapes with higher formability at low-cost compared to traditional sheet forming methods. In...
Incremental sheet forming (ISF) is an emerging technology that has shown great potential in forming customized three-dimensional (3D) parts without the use of product-specific dies. The forming force is reduced in ISF due to the localized nature of d...
This study employs the finite element (FE) method to analyze the Incremental Sheet Forming (ISF) process of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy. The numerical modeling of pressure-assisted warm forming of Ti-6Al-4V sheets with combined oil-heating and friction...
This article investigated the formability of aluminum/copper bimetal sheets during single-point incremental forming. First, the two-layer sheets were produced by the explosive welding process; then, the rolling process was performed with 50% strain o...
The article presents the results of the analysis of the influence of incremental sheet forming process parameters on surface roughness measured on both sides of conical drawpieces made from pure titanium Grade 2 sheets. The experimental plan was crea...
Low geometric accuracy is one of the main limitations in double-sided incremental forming (DSIF) with a rough surface finish, long forming time, and excessive sheet thinning. The lost contact between the support tool and the sheet is considered the m...
Single-point incremental forming (SPIF) has emerged as a time-efficient approach that offers increased material formability compared to conventional sheet-metal forming techniques. However, the physical interaction between the forming tool and the sh...
Currently, the single-point incremental forming process often faces issues such as insufficient formability of the sheet metal and low strength of the formed parts. To address this problem, this study proposes a pre-aged hardening single-point increm...
During the single-point incremental forming (SPIF) process, a sheet is formed by a locally acting stress field on the surface consisting of a normal and shear component that is strongly affected by friction of the dragging forming tool. SPIF is usual...
The incremental sheet forming (ISF) process is an emerging flexible sheet-forming process, which is adequate for the manufacturing of unique or small-volume batches. Single-point incremental forming (SPIF) is the original technology of incremental sh...
This paper is focused on the hybridization of additive manufacturing with single-point incremental forming to produce stiffening grooves in thin metal parts. An analytical model built upon in-plane stretching of a membrane is provided to determine th...
In this paper, a composite technique of ultrasonic incremental forming and laser shock peeing is proposed. The former process is mainly used for the manufacturing of complex-shaped sheet and strengthening coating that is prepared for subsequent laser...
Incremental forming is a recent forming process that allows a sheet to be locally deformed with a hemispherical tool in order to gradually shape it. Despite good lubrication between the sheet and the tip of the smooth hemisphere tool, ductility often...
Pressure-assisted single-point incremental forming (PA-SPIF) is one of the emerging forming techniques for sheet metals that have been the subject of rigorous research over the past two decades. Understanding of its forming mechanisms and capabilitie...
Currently, 1060 aluminum alloy is widely applied in the electronics industry, construction, the aerospace field, traffic engineering, decorations, and the consumer goods market for its good chemical, physical, and mechanical properties. In general, e...
The aluminum strength-to-weight ratio has become a highly significant factor in industrial applications. Placing stiffening ribs along the surface can significantly improve the panel’s resistance to bending and compression in aluminum alloys. T...
Since the beginning of the 21st century, incremental sheet-metal-forming processes, such as single-point incremental forming (SPIF), have been the subject of extensive research. The SPIF process is highlighted as an efficient and cost-effective solut...
Advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) is subject to a high deformation in geometry due to spring-back and high forces during forming. Therefore, dieless single-point incremental forming supported by induction heating was introduced. When a HCT980C stee...
Bimetal sheets have superior properties as they combine different materials with different characteristics. Producing bimetal parts using a single-point incremental forming process (SPIF) has increased recently with the development of industrial requ...
Sheets of polycaprolactone (PCL) and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) were fabricated and shaped by the Single-Point Incremental Forming process (SPIF). The performance of these biocompatible polymers in SPIF was assessed through the...
The process of single-point incremental forming (SPIF) is a relatively new technology that is primarily used in the production of prototypes and small quantities of products. However, the process has several limitations with respect to the quality ch...
Incremental sheet metal forming can manufacture various sheet metal products without a dedicated punch and die set. In this study, we developed a two-stage incremental forming process to decrease shape errors in the conventional incremental forming p...
The process of single point incremental formation (SPIF) awakens interest in the industry of mold manufacturing for the food industry. By means of SPIF, it is possible to generate short series of molds or mold prototypes at low cost. However, these i...
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