TECHNICAL-ECONOMIC CALCULATION OF CONVENTIONAL AND INCREMENTAL FORMING

Abstract

"Recent developments in incremental forming have given rise to novel manufacturing methods that are very flexible and have the potential to be profitable for small-batch production and rapid prototyping. The manufacture of various parts using the same tooling system is made possible by the incremental shaping of sheets, which also results in significant material and energy savings. Although incremental forming offers greater flexibility, lower costs, and shorter lead times, a more thorough sustainability assessment is lacking. The research on the technical-economic calculation differences between conventional and incremental forming is presented in this paper in order to provide a summary of the research progress on the sustainability evaluation of incremental forming and to further to explore its potential application. Key words: incremental forming, mould cost, conventional forming."