Demonstration of deep drawing experiments in a remote lab environment

Abstract

Understanding fundamental process limits is a crucial skill for all types of engineers. In mechanical engineering, this especially applies to the field of metal forming. To have the students understand the different limits of the commonly used deep drawing process, e.g. the influence of the clamping force, a tele-operative testing cell was developed at the Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Components of TU Dortmund University. The live experiments that can be conducted using this testing cell are included in different lectures as well as in remote labs which are accessible online for students around the world. In either case, the experiments are used to have the students realize on their own what different types of limits exist and when they occur.