Deep drawing punches produced using fused filament fabrication technology: Performance evaluation. (December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Giorleo, L.; Ceretti, E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of manufacturing processes. Volume 84(2022)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 9
• Publication Date: 2022-12
• Subjects: Deep drawing process -- Additive manufacturing -- Fused filament fabrication -- Rapid tooling; Production management -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; Procestechnologie; Productietechniek; Production -- Gestion -- Informatique -- Périodiques; Fabrication -- Périodiques; Manufacturing processes; Production management -- Data processing; Periodicals; 670.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jmapro.2022.09.054
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1526-6125

Abstract

Abstract: Currently, manufacturing industries require parts-production characterized by low volume and high customization, making conventional processes such as sheet stamping expensive due to the initial investment required for tooling production. Additive manufacturing, thanks to its flexibility for customized production and low cost, is becoming a valid alternative for rapid tooling fabrication. In this study, we investigated the benefits of using fused filament fabrication (FFF) to produce punches for the deep drawing process. Different process parameters were analyzed, such as the punch fillet radius, blank material, drawing ratio, and drawing depth. The best results were achieved by drawing aluminum blanks with a drawing ratio of 1.8.