Comparative analysis between the SPIF and DPIF variants for die-less forming process for an automotive workpiece

• Main Authors: Adrian José Benitez Lozano, Gabriel Jaime Páramo Bermudez, Frank Alexander Bustamante Correa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad de la Costa 2015-07-01
• Series: Inge-Cuc
• Subjects: Incremental Sheet Forming; Forming Die; Computerized Numerical Control (CNC); Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM); Computer Aided Design (CAD) Die-less SPIF-DPIF; Aluminum Alloy 1100
• Online Access: http://revistascientificas.cuc.edu.co/index.php/ingecuc/article/view/544

Over time the process of incremental deformation Die-less has been developed in many ways to meet the needs of flexible production with no investment in tooling and low production costs. Two of their configurations are the SPIF (Single point incremental forming) and DPIF (Double point Incremental forming) technique. The aim of this study is to compare both techniques with the purpose of exposing their advantages and disadvantages in the production of industrial parts, as well as to inform about Die-less as an alternative manufacturing process. Experiments with the exhaust pipe cover of a vehicle are performed, the main process parameters are described, and formed workpieces without evidence of defects are achieved. Significant differences between the two techniques in terms of production times and accuracy to the original model are also detected. Finally, it is suggested when is more convenient to use each of these.