Development of Flexible Rolling Device for 3D Plate

Abstract:

To effectively form three-dimensional sheet metal parts with various curvatures produced in small quantities, flexible rolling forming, a new flexible forming method is being developed. Firstly, concept of the flexible rolling forming is introduced and its characteristics and working principle are analyzed by the combination of conventional rolling and multi-point forming. Secondly, the equipment design scheme of flexible rolling forming is put forward and the relevant device is developed. Thirdly, the feasibility and practicality of flexible rolling forming are verified by rolling several typical three-dimensional surface parts such as spherical and saddle surface parts by self-developed device. Finally, verifies the reasonableness of the device and at the same time possesses the important guiding significance to the research and development of practical flexible rolling forming equipment.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 271-272)
• Pages: 852-857
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.271-272.852
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Ren Jun Li, Ming Zhe Li, Ning Jia Qiu
• Keywords: 3D Plate, Flexible Rolling Forming, Multi-Point Forming

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