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Flexibility in metal forming

  • D. Y. Yang
  • , M. Bambach
  • , J. Cao
  • , J. R. Duflou
  • , P. Groche
  • , T. Kuboki
  • , A. Sterzing
  • , A. E. Tekkaya
  • , C. W. Lee
  • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
  • Brandenburg University of Technology
  • Northwestern University
  • KU Leuven
  • Technische Universität Darmstadt
  • The University of Electro-Communications
  • Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology
  • TU Dortmund University

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Abstract

Flexibility in metal forming is needed more than ever before due to rapidly changing customer demands. It paves the way for a better control of uncertainties in development and application of metal forming processes. Although flexibility has been pursued from various viewpoints in terms of machines, material, process, working environment and properties, etc., a thorough study of the concept was undertaken in order to with problems of manufacturing competiveness and tackle new challenges of manufacturing surroundings. Therefore, in this paper, flexibility in forming is reviewed from the viewpoints of process, material, manufacturing environment, new process combinations and machine–system–software interactions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)743-765
Number of pages23
JournalCIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology
Volume67
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2018

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

  • Flexibility
  • Manufacturing
  • Metal forming

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