METAL FORMING PROCESS (DEFORMATION PROCESSES) WP 1st Semester IED 2 Bulk Deformation Processes 3 Bulk Deformation • Metal forming operations which cause significant shape change by deforming metal parts whose initial form is bulk rather than sheet • These processes stress metal sufficiently to cause plastic flow into desired shape • Performed as cold, warm, and hot working operations 4 Importance of Bulk Deformation • In hot working, significant shape change can be accomplished • In cold working, strength is increased during shape change • Little or no waste - some operations are near net shape or net shape processes – The parts require little or no subsequent machining 5 Four Basic Bulk Deformation Processes 1. Rolling – slab or plate is squeezed between opposing rolls 2. Forging – work is squeezed and shaped between opposing dies 3. Extrusion – work is squeezed through a die opening, thereby taking the shape of the opening 4. Wire and bar drawing – diameter of wire or bar is reduced by pulling it through a die opening 6 Rolling • Rolling operations reduce the thickness or change the cross section of a material through compressive forces • Often the first process that is used to convert material into a finished wrought product • Thick stock can be rolled into blooms, billets, or slabs 7 Types of Rolling • Based on workpiece geometry : – Flat rolling - used to reduce thickness of a rectangular cross section – Shape rolling - square cross section is formed into a shape such as an I-beam • Based on work temperature : – Hot Rolling – most common due to the large amount of deformation required – Cold rolling – produces finished sheet and plate stock 8 Flat Rolling • Rotating rolls perform two main functions: – Pull the work into the gap between them by friction between workpart and rolls – Simultaneously squeeze the work to reduce its cross section Figure- The rolling process (flat rolling). 9 Shape Rolling • Work is deformed into a contoured cross section rather than flat (rectangular) • Accomplished by passing work through rolls that have the reverse of desired shape • Products include: – Construction shapes such as I-beams, L-beams, and U-channels – Rails for railroad tracks – Round and square bars and rods 10 Shape Rolling Straight and long structural shapes, such as solid bars, channels, I-beams, and railroad rails, are rolled by passing the stock through a set of specially designed rolls Figure- Stages in shape rolling of an H-section part. Various other structural sections are also rolled by this kind of process. 11 Rolled Products Made of Steel Figure- Some of the steel products made in a rolling mill. 12 Flat-Rolling and Shape-Rolling Processes Figure- Schematic outline of various flatrolling and shape-rolling processes. Source: After the American Iron and Steel Institute. 13 Diagram of Flat Rolling Figure- Side view of flat rolling, indicating before and after thicknesses, work velocities, angle of contact with rolls, and other features. 14 Flat Rolling Terminology Draft = amount of thickness reduction d t o tf where d = draft; to = starting thickness; and tf = final thickness 15 Flat Rolling Terminology Reduction = draft expressed as a fraction of starting stock thickness: r d to where r = reduction 16 Basic Rolling Process • Metal is passed between two rolls that rotate in opposite directions • Friction acts to propel the material forward • Metal is squeezed and elongates to compensate for the decrease in crosssectional area Figure- Schematic representation of the hotrolling process, showing the deformation and recrystallization of the metal being rolled. 17 Figure- A rolling mill for hot flat rolling. The steel plate is seen as the glowing strip in lower left corner 18 Rolling Mills • Equipment is massive and expensive • Rolling mill configurations: – – – – – Two-high – two opposing rolls Three-high – work passes through rolls in both directions Four-high – backing rolls support smaller work rolls Cluster mill – multiple backing rolls on smaller rolls Tandem rolling mill – sequence of two-high mills 19 Two-High Rolling Mill Figure- Various configurations of rolling mills: (a) 2-high rolling mill (non-reversing). 20 Three-High Rolling Mill Figure- Various configurations of rolling mills: (b) 3-high rolling mill. 21 Four-High Rolling Mill Figure- Various configurations of rolling mills: (c) four-high rolling mill. 22 Cluster Mill Multiple backing rolls allow even smaller roll diameters Figure- Various configurations of rolling mills: (d) cluster mill 23 • Smaller diameter rolls produce less length of contact for a given reduction and require less force to produce a given change in shape Figure- The effect of roll diameter on length of contact for a given reduction. 24 Tandem (Continuous) Rolling Mill A series of rolling stands in sequence Figure- Various configurations of rolling mills: (e) tandem rolling mill. 25 The Rolls • • • • Roll material must have strength and wear resistance Common roll materials: cast iron, cast steel, forged steel Tungsten carbide for small-diameter rolls Forged steel rolls are more costly but have greater strength, stiffness and toughness than cast iron rolls • Rolls are ground to a fine finish; for special applications they are polished • Rolls made for cold rolling should not be used for hot rolling because they may crack from thermal cycling 28 Thread Rolling • Bulk deformation process used to form threads on cylindrical parts by rolling them between two dies • Important commercial process for mass producing bolts and screws • Performed by cold working in thread rolling machines • Advantages over thread cutting (machining): – Higher production rates – Better material utilization – Stronger threads and better fatigue resistance due to work hardening 29 Thread Rolling Figure- Thread rolling with flat dies: (1) start of cycle, and (2) end of cycle. 30 Ring Rolling • Deformation process in which a thick-walled ring of smaller diameter is rolled into a thin-walled ring of larger diameter • As thick-walled ring is compressed, deformed metal elongates, causing diameter of ring to be enlarged • Hot working process for large rings and cold working process for smaller rings • Applications: ball and roller bearing races, steel tires for railroad wheels, and rings for pipes, pressure vessels, and rotating machinery • Advantages: material savings, ideal grain orientation, strengthening 31 through cold working Ring Rolling Figure- Ring rolling used to reduce the wall thickness and increase the diameter of a ring: (1) start, and (2) completion of process. 32 Rotary Tube Piercing Figure- the rotary tube-piercing process for making seamless pipe and tubing. 33 Forging • Deformation process in which work is compressed between two dies • Oldest of the metal forming operations, dating from about 5000 B C • Metal flow and grain structure can be controlled, so forged parts have good strength and toughness • They can be used for highly stressed and critical applications • Components: engine crankshafts, connecting rods, gears, aircraft structural components, jet engine turbine parts • Also, basic metals industries use forging to establish basic form of large parts that are subsequently machined to final shape and size 34 Microstructure as a Function of Manufacturing Method Figure- Schematic illustration of a part made by three different processes showing grain flow. (a) Casting, (b) Machining form a blank, and (c) forging. Each process has its own advantages and limitations regarding external and internal characteristics, material properties, dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and the economics of production. Source: Courtesy of Forging Industry Association. 35 Classification of Forging Operations • Cold vs. hot forging: – Hot or warm forging – most common, due to the significant deformation and the need to reduce strength and increase ductility of work metal – Cold forging – advantage: increased strength that results from strain hardening • Impact vs. press forging: – Forge hammer - applies an impact load – Forge press - applies gradual pressure 36 Types of Forging Dies • Open-die forging - work is compressed between two flat dies, allowing metal to flow laterally with minimum constraint • Impression-die forging - die contains cavity or impression that is imparted to workpart – Metal flow is constrained so that flash is created • Flashless forging - workpart is completely constrained in die – No excess flash is created 37 Open-Die Forging Figure- Three types of forging: (a) open-die forging. 38 Impression-Die Forging Figure- Three types of forging: (b) impression-die forging. 39 Flashless Forging Figure- Three types of forging (c) flashless forging. 40 Open-Die Forging • Compression of workpart between two flat dies • Same type of forging done by a blacksmith but mechanical equipment performs the operation • Simplest industrial hammer is a gravity drop machine • Open-die forging produces rough forms, and subsequent operations are required to get final geometry and dimensions – Deformation operation reduces height and increases diameter of work – Common names include upsetting or upset forging 41 Open-Die Forging with No Friction Figure- Homogeneous deformation of a cylindrical workpart under ideal conditions in an open-die forging operation: (1) start of process with workpiece at its original length and diameter, (2) partial compression, and (3) final size. 42 Open-Die Forging with Friction Figure- Actual deformation of a cylindrical workpart in open-die forging, showing pronounced barreling: (1) start of process, (2) partial deformation, and (3) final shape. 43 Figure- (Top) Illustration of the unrestrained flow of material in open-die forging. (Middle) Open-die forging of a multidiameter shaft. (Bottom) Forging of a seamless ring by the open-die method. (Courtesy of Forging Industry Association, Cleveland, OH.) 44 Open-Die Forging Practice Figure- Several open-die forging operations: (a) fullering, (b) edging, (c) cogging. 45 Impression-Die Forging • Compression of workpart by dies with inverse of desired part shape • Some times called closed-die forging • Flash is formed by metal that flows beyond die cavity into small gap between die plates • Flash must be later trimmed, but it serves an important function during compression: – As flash forms, friction resists continued metal flow into gap, constraining material to fill die cavity – In hot forging, metal flow is further restricted by cooling against die plates 46 Impression-Die Forging Figure- Sequence in impression-die forging: (1) just prior to initial contact with raw workpiece, (2) partial compression, and (3) final die closure, causing flash to form in gap between die plates. 47 Impression-Die Forging Figure- Terminology for a conventional impression-die in forging 48 Impression-Die Forging Practice • Several forming steps often required, with separate die cavities for each step – Beginning steps redistribute metal for more uniform deformation and desired metallurgical structure in subsequent steps – Final steps bring the part to final geometry • When drop forging is used,, several blows of the hammer may be required for each step 49 Forging a Rod, Fullering, and Edging Figure- (a) Stages in forging a connecting rod for an internal combustion engine. Note the amount of flash required to ensure proper filling of the die cavities. (b) Fullering and (c) edging operations to properly distribute the material when preshaping the blank for forging. 50 Advantages and Limitations • Advantages of impression-die forging compared to machining from solid stock: – – – – Higher production rates Less waste of metal Greater strength Favorable grain orientation in the metal • Limitations: – Not capable of close tolerances – Machining often required to achieve accuracies and features needed 51 Figure- Comparison of metal grain flow in a part that is: (a) hot forged with finished machining, and (b) machined complete 52 Flashless Forging • Compression of work in punch and die tooling whose cavity does not allow for flash • Starting workpart volume must equal die cavity volume within very close tolerance • Process control more demanding than impression-die forging • Best suited to part geometries that are simple and symmetrical • Often classified as a precision forging process • Also called true closed-die forging 53 Flashless Forging Figure- Flashless forging: (1) just before initial contact with workpiece, (2) partial compression, and (3) final punch and die closure. 54 Coining • Special application of a closed-die forging • Fine details in the die are impresses into the top and bottom surfaces of the workpart • Little flow of metal, yet the pressures required to reproduce the surface details are high • Used to produce products where exact size and fine details are required e.g. coins, medals etc. • Because of the total confinement, the input material must be accurately sized 55 Coining Figure- Coining process: (1) start of cycle, (2) compression stroke, and (3) ejection of finished part. 56 Open-Die Versus Closed-Die Forging 57 Impression-Die Forging Versus Flashless Forging Figure- Comparison of closed-die forging with flash (left side ) and precision or flashless forging (right side) of a round billet. 58 Forging Machines Forging machines are generally classified as 1. Hammers 2. Presses 59 Forging Hammers (Drop Hammers) • Derive energy from the potential energy of the ram, which is converted into kinetic energy • Apply impact load against workpart • Two types: – Gravity drop hammers - impact energy from falling weight of a heavy ram – Power drop hammers - accelerate the ram by pressurized air or steam • Disadvantage: impact energy transmitted through anvil into floor of building • Commonly used for impression-die forging 60 Forging Hammers (Drop Hammers) Figure- (Left) Double-frame drop forging hammer. (Right) Schematic diagram of a drop forging hammer. 61 Forging Presses • Apply gradual pressure to accomplish compression operation • Types: – Mechanical press - converts rotation of drive motor into linear motion of ram – Hydraulic press - hydraulic piston actuates ram – Screw press - screw mechanism drives ram 62 Principles of Various Presses Used In Forging Figure- Schematic illustration of the principles of various forging machines. (a) Mechanical press with an eccentric drive; the eccentric shaft can be replaced by a crankshaft to give the up and-down motion to the ram. (b) Knuckle-joint press. (c) Screw press. (d) Hydraulic press. 63 Upsetting and Heading • Also called upset forging • Forging process used to form heads on nails, bolts, and similar hardware products • More parts produced by upsetting than any other forging operation • Performed cold, warm, or hot on machines called headers or formers • Wire or bar stock is fed into machine, end is headed, then piece is cut to length • The length of the unsupported material that can be upset in one blow without buckling should be limited to three times the diameter of the bar • For bolts and screws, thread rolling is then used to form 64 threads Upset Forging Figure- An upset forging operation to form a head on a bolt or similar hardware item. The cycle consists of: (1) wire stock is fed to the stop, (2) gripping dies close on the stock and the stop is retracted, (3) punch moves forward, (4) bottoms to form the head. 65 Heading (Upset Forging) Figure- Examples of heading (upset forging) operations: (a) heading a nail using open dies, (b) round head formed by punch, (c) and (d) two common head styles for screws formed by die, (e) carriage bolt head formed by punch and die. 66 Swaging • Uses external hammering to reduce the diameter or produce tapers or points on round bars or tubes • Also known as rotary swaging or radial forging • Mandrel sometimes required to control shape and size of internal diameter of tubular parts 67 Swaging Figure- Swaging process to reduce solid rod stock; the dies rotate as they hammer the work . In radial forging, the workpiece rotates while the dies remain in a fixed orientation as they hammer the work. 68 Swaging Figure- Tube being reduced in a rotary swaging machine. Figure- Basic components and motions of a rotary swaging machine. (Note: The cover plate has been removed to reveal the interior workings.) 69 Swaging With and Without a Mandrel Figure- (a) Swaging of tubes without a mandrel; note the increase in wall thickness in the die gap. (b) Swaging with a mandrel; note that the final wall thickness of the tube depends on the mandrel diameter. (c) Examples of cross-sections of tubes produced by swaging on shaped mandrels. Rifling (internal spiral grooves) in small gun barrels can be made by this process. 70 Figure- Examples of parts made by swaging: (a) reduction of solid stock, (b) tapering a tube, (c) forming a groove on the tube, (d) pointing on a tube, (e) swaging of neck on a gas cylinder. 71 Figure- A variety of swaged parts, some with internal details. 72 Roll Forging • The cross-section of a bar is reduced or shaped by passing it through a pair of rolls with shaped grooves • The rolls do not turn continuously • Produces products such as axles, tapered levers • Little or no flash is produced 73 Figure- (Top) Schematic of the roll-forging process showing the two shaped rolls and the stock being produced. (Bottom) Rolls from a roll-forging machine and the various stages in roll forging a part. 74 Production of Steel Balls Figure- (a) Production of steel balls by the skew-rolling process. (b) Production of steel balls by upsetting a cylindrical blank. Note the formation of flash. The balls made by these processes subsequently are ground and polished for use in ball bearings. 75 Trimming • Cutting operation to remove flash from workpart in impression-die forging • Usually done while work is still hot, so a separate trimming press is included at the forging station • Trimming can also be done by alternative methods, such as grinding or sawing 76 Trimming After Impression-Die Forging Figure- Trimming operation (shearing process) to remove the flash after impression-die forging. 77 Costs of a Connecting Rod Made by Forging and Casting Figure- Relative unit costs of a small connecting rod made by various forging and casting processes. Note that, for large quantities, forging is more economical. Sand casting is the most economical process for fewer then about 20,000 pieces. 78 Extrusion • Compression forming process in which work metal (generally round billet) is forced to flow through a die opening to produce a desired cross-sectional shape • Process is similar to squeezing toothpaste out of a toothpaste tube • In general, extrusion is used to produce long parts of uniform cross sections throughout extruded length • May be performed hot or cold; hot more common 79 Extrusion • Commonly extruded metals: aluminum, magnesium, copper, and lead • Typical products: railings for sliding doors, tubing, structural and architectural shapes, door and window frames etc. • Two basic types: – Direct extrusion – Indirect extrusion 80 Typical Extruded Products Figure- Typical shapes produced by extrusion. (Left) Aluminum products. (Right) Steel products. 81 Direct Extrusion Figure- Direct extrusion. 82 Direct Extrusion Figure-Direct extrusion schematic showing the various equipment components. 83 Comments on Direct Extrusion • Also called forward extrusion • As ram approaches die opening, a small portion of billet remains that cannot be forced through die opening • This extra portion, called the butt, must be separated from extrudate by cutting it just beyond the die exit • Starting billet cross section usually round • Final shape of extrudate is determined by die opening 84 Hollow and Semi-Hollow Shapes Figure- (a) Direct extrusion to produce a hollow or semi-hollow cross sections; (b) hollow and (c) semi-hollow cross sections. 85 Indirect Extrusion Figure- Indirect extrusion to produce (a) a solid cross section and (b) a hollow cross section. 86 Comments on Indirect Extrusion • Also called backward extrusion, inverted extrusion and reverse extrusion • the die is mounted to the ram rather than at the opposite end of the container • As the ram penetrates into the work, the metal is forced to flow through the clearance in a direction opposite to the motion of the ram • To produce hollow cross-sections, the ram is pressed into the billet, forcing the material to flow around the ram and take a cup shape • Limitations of indirect extrusion are imposed by – Lower rigidity of hollow ram – Difficulty in supporting extruded product as it exits die 87 Advantages of Extrusion • Variety of shapes possible, especially in hot extrusion – Limitation: part cross section must be uniform throughout length • Grain structure and strength enhanced in cold and warm extrusion • Close tolerances possible, especially in cold extrusion • In some operations, little or no waste of material 88 Hot vs. Cold Extrusion • Hot extrusion - prior heating of billet to above its recrystallization temperature – Reduces strength and increases ductility of the metal, permitting more size reductions and more complex shapes • Cold extrusion - generally used to produce discrete parts • Generally combined with forging operations – The term impact extrusion is used to indicate high speed cold extrusion 89 Continuous Versus Discrete Extrusion • Continuous extrusion operations produce very long sections in one cycle • These operations are limited by the size of the billet that can be loaded into the extrusion container • More accurately described as semi-continuous operations • The long section is subsequently cut into smaller lengths • In a discrete extrusion operation, a single part is produced in each extrusion cycle • Example: impact extrusion 90 Extrusion Ratio Also called the reduction ratio, it is defined as rx Ao Af where rx = extrusion ratio; Ao = cross-sectional area of the starting billet; and Af = final cross-sectional area of the extruded section • Applies to both direct and indirect extrusion 91 Extrusion Die Features Figure- (a) Definition of die angle in direct extrusion; (b) effect of die angle on ram force. 92 Comments on Die Angle • Low die angle - surface area is large, which increases friction at die-billet interface – Higher friction results in larger ram force • Large die angle - more turbulence in metal flow during reduction – Turbulence increases ram force required • Optimum angle depends on work material, billet temperature, and lubrication 93 Orifice Shape of Extrusion Die • Simplest cross section shape is circular die orifice • Shape of die orifice affects ram pressure • As cross section becomes more complex, higher pressure and greater force are required Figure- A complex extruded cross section for a heat sink (photo courtesy of Aluminum Company of America) 94 Extrusion Presses • Either horizontal or vertical – Horizontal more common • Extrusion presses - usually hydraulically driven, which is especially suited to semi-continuous direct extrusion of long sections • Mechanical drives - often used for cold extrusion of individual parts such as in impact extrusion 95 Other Extrusion Processes • Direct and indirect extrusion are the principle methods of extrusion • Various names are given to operations that are special cases of the direct and indirect methods 96 Impact Extrusion • Used to make individual components • Performed at higher speeds and shorter strokes than conventional extrusion • The punch impacts the workpart rather than applying pressure to it • Impacting can be carried out as forward extrusion, backward extrusion, or combination of these • Usually performed cold • Backward impact extrusion is most common • Large reductions and high production rates possible 97 Figure- Backward and forward impact extrusion with open and closed dies. 98 Cold Extrusion Figure- (a) Backward, (b) forward, (c) combined forms of cold impact extrusion. 99 Figure- Steps in the forming of a bolt by (cold) impact extrusion, cold heading, and thread rolling. 100 By combining high-speed operations such as heading, extrusion, bending, coining, thread rolling, knurling etc. a wide variety of relatively complex parts can be cold formed to close tolerances. Figure- Cold-forming sequence involving cutoff, squaring, two extrusions, an upset, and a trimming operation. Also shown are the finished part and the trimmed scrap. 101 • By combining high-speed operations such as heading, extrusion, bending, coining, thread rolling, knurling etc. a wide variety of relatively complex parts can be cold formed to close tolerances. • The larger parts are generally hot formed and machined, while the smaller ones are cold formed Figure- Typical parts made by upsetting and related operations. 102 Figure- Manufacture of a spark plug body: (left) by machining from hexagonal bar stock; (right) by cold forming. Note the reduction in waste. 103 Figure- Section of the cold-formed spark plug body of previous figure, etched to reveal the flow lines. The cold-formed structure produces an 18% increase in strength over the machined product. 104 Hydrostatic Extrusion • An adaptation of direct extrusion • Addresses the problem of friction along the billetcontainer interface in direct extrusion • The billet is surrounded with fluid inside the container • The fluid is pressurized by the forward motion of the ram • Friction inside the container and at the die opening is reduced • Lower ram force required than in direct extrusion 105 Figure- Hydrostatic extrusion 106 Wire and Bar Drawing • Cross-section of a bar, rod, or wire is reduced by pulling it through a die opening • Similar to extrusion except work is pulled through die in drawing (it is pushed through in extrusion) • Although drawing applies tensile stress, compression also plays a significant role since metal is squeezed as it passes through die opening • Usually performed as cold-working operation 107 Wire and Bar Drawing Figure- Drawing of bar, rod, or wire. 108 Area Reduction in Drawing Change in size of work is usually given by area reduction: r Ao Af Ao where r = area reduction in drawing; Ao = original area of work; and Ar = final work 109 Wire Drawing vs. Bar Drawing • Difference between bar drawing and wire drawing is stock size – Bar drawing - large diameter bar and rod stock – Wire drawing - small diameter stock - wire sizes down to 0.03 mm (0.001 in.) are possible • Although the mechanics are the same, the methods, equipment, and even terminology are different 110 Drawing Practice and Products • Drawing practice: – Usually performed as cold working – Most frequently used for round cross sections • Products: – Wire: electrical wire; wire stock for fences, coat hangers, and shopping carts – Rod stock for nails, screws, rivets, and springs – Bar stock: metal bars for machining, forging, and other processes 111 Bar Drawing • Accomplished as a single-draft operation - the stock is pulled through one die opening • Beginning stock has large diameter and is a straight cylinder 112 Bar Drawing Bench Figure- Hydraulically operated draw bench for drawing metal bars. 113 Wire Drawing • Continuous drawing machines consisting of multiple draw dies (typically 4 to 12) – Each die provides a small reduction, so desired total reduction is achieved by the series – Annealing sometimes required between dies to relieve work hardening 114 Wire Drawing Figure- Schematic of wire drawing with a rotating draw block. The rotating motor on the draw block provides a continuous pull on the incoming wire. 115 Wire Drawing Figure- Schematic of a multistation synchronized wire-drawing machine. To prevent accumulation or breakage, it is necessary to ensure that the same volume of material passes through each station in a given time. The loops around the sheaves between the stations use wire tensions and feedback electronics to provide the necessary speed control. 116 Features of a Draw Die • Entry region - funnels lubricant into the die to prevent scoring of work and die • Approach - cone-shaped region where drawing occurs • Bearing surface - determines final stock size • Back relief - exit zone - provided with a back relief angle (half-angle) of about 30 • Die materials: tool steels or cemented carbides 117 Draw Die Details Figure- Draw die for drawing of round rod or wire. 118 Preparation of Work for Drawing • Annealing – to increase ductility of stock • Cleaning - to prevent damage to work surface and draw die • Pointing – to reduce diameter of starting end to allow insertion through draw die 119 References • Degar o’s Materials A d Processes I Ma ufacturi g, R.A. Kohser; John Wiley And Sons th Ed. By J.T Black, • Fundamentals Of Modern Manufacturing ; Materials, Processes, And Systems, 3rd Ed. By Mikell P. Groover; John Wiley And Sons • Manufacturing Engineering And Technology, 5 th Ed. By S. Kalpakjian, S. R Schmid; Pearson Education Inc. • • • • http://www.forging.org/ http://manufacturing.stanford.edu/hetm.html http://metals.about.com/library/weekly/aa-metalworking-videos2.htm http://www.engineeringmotion.com/videos/load/recent 120 Any Questions? 121 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)