Low Cost Drawing Tools

2002-01-2064

07/09/2002

Event
International Body Engineering Conference & Exhibition and Automotive & Transportation Technology Congress
Authors Abstract
Content
The reduction in the cost of drawing tools is of major importance in the production of small and medium series of shaped steel components. Usinor has therefore engaged studies of potential alternative materials for the manufacture of these tools. The solutions envisaged involve the elimination of metal machining operations, which currently represent more than 50 % of fabrication costs. However, because of the constraints associated with stamping, particularly as regards the mechanical strength and wear resistance of the tool surfaces, the studies have revealed of the need to conserve a metallic material at the tool surface. A new tool fabrication technique is therefore proposed, consisting of first electroforming a metallic skin and then casting the remainder using a hydraulic concrete. The stamping behaviour and endurance of this type of tool are comparable to those obtained with cast iron tools, while the solution proposed enables the fabrication costs and lead times for large tools to be reduced by at least 20 %.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-2064
Pages
9
Citation
Martin, M., "Low Cost Drawing Tools," SAE Technical Paper 2002-01-2064, 2002, https://doi.org/10.4271/2002-01-2064.
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Publisher
Published
Jul 9, 2002
Product Code
2002-01-2064
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English