Experimental Studies Regarding the Single Point Incremental Forming Process

Abstract

This paper presents a study regarding the influence of the geometrical parameters of the incremental forming process on the forces developed in the process, on the precision and the surface quality of the parts obtained through it. A study based on the experimental research referred to in the single point incremental forming (SPIF) process was used to establish the influence of geometrical parameters on the forces developed in the process. With regard to precision, errors appearing in the case of parts realised through incremental forming were measured and recorded by means of a coordinates measuring machine. With regard to the surface quality, the roughness of the surfaces that come into direct contact with the punch was determined.