Stretch Forming Aluminum Sheet

To do this the extruded section is wrapped around a die.

Stretch forming aluminum sheet.

Unlike bending metal sheet on a press brake when bending extrusion the goal is to create curvature. Up to 12 independently controlled axes allow for the forming of leading edge and fuselage parts. Standard and optional peripheral equipment. Stretch forming is performed on a stretch press in which a piece of sheet metal is securely gripped along its edges by gripping jaws.

The five most common methods of bending extrusion are. T fet press unique features. The die depends on the final require shape of product. Standard and optional machine features.

T fet press unique features. Overview of sheet stretch forming machine types available. The system having set of gripper is used to stretch the sheet metal. Some over bending is usually needed because the extrusion will exhibit a degree of spring back.

Stretch forming is also used to shape automotive body panels both. Stretch forming is a metal forming process in which a piece of sheet metal is stretched and bent simultaneously over a die in order to form large contoured parts. A 12 hufford extrusion stretch forming. Almost any shape that can be produced by other sheet forming methods can be produced by stretch forming.

The stretch forming process is an ideal method for producing large wing leading edges door panels and nose sections due to lower non recurring costs and less physical size restrictions on the plant required. The stretch forming consists of gripper mechanism which is supported by hydraulic unit of holding the sheet metal.