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DESIGN AND ANALYSIS PROGRESSIVE TOOL DESIGN

#1SETTI NOOKARAJU, PG STUDENT #2MRS.VENKATA LAKSHMI, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING KAKINADA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEEING AND TECHNOLOGY, KAKINADA

ABSTRACT Sheet is simply metal formed into thin and flat pieces. It is one of the fundamental forms used in , and can be cut and bent into a variety of different shapes. Countless everyday objects are constructed of the material. Thicknesses can vary significantly, although extremely thin thicknesses are considered foil or leaf, and pieces Fig.1. Operations: , Blanking and thicker than 6 mm (0.25 in) are considered plate. Perforating Design of dies is a large division of tool engineering, used in varying degree in manufacturing industries like automobile, electronic, house hold wares and in furniture. In our project we have learnt about different sheet metal dies, sheet metal operations and studied the design of progressive press tool.

I. INTRODUCTION TO SHEETMETAL Fig.2.Common -Bending Operations Various Bending Operations Introduction

Sheet metal is simply metal formed into thin and flat pieces. It is one of the fundamental forms used in metalworking, and can be cut and bent into a variety of different shapes. Countless everyday objects are constructed of the material. Thicknesses can vary significantly, although extremely thin thicknesses are considered foil or leaf, and pieces thicker than 6 mm (0.25 in) are considered plate.

Sheet metal processing Fig.3.Schematic illustration of a stretch- process.

The raw material for sheet metal manufacturing processes is the output of the process. Typically, sheets of metal are sold as flat, rectangular sheets of standard size. If the sheets are thin and very long, they may be in the form of rolls. Therefore the first step in any sheet metal process is to cut the correct shape and sized ‘blank’ from larger sheet.

Fig.4. Schematic of the process.

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Dies and Punches  Simple- single operation with a single stroke  Compound- two operations with a Fig.5. Eight-roll sequence for the roll forming of a box single stroke channel  Combination- two operations at two stations Finishing processes  Progressive- two or more operations at Material properties, geometry of the starting two or more stations with each press material, and the geometry of the desired final product stroke, creates what is called a strip play important roles in determining the best process. development

Equipments Basic sheet forming operations involve a press, punch, or ram and a set of dies Presses  Mechanical Press - The ram is actuated using a flywheel. Stroke motion is not uniform. Ref fig.6  Hydraulic Press - Longer strokes than Fig 8 Progressive dies Punches mechanical presses, and develop full force Tools and Accessories throughout the stroke. Stroke motion is of The various operations such as cutting, uniform speed, especially adapted to deep shearing, bending, folding etc. are performed drawing operations. Ref fig.7 by these tools. Marking and measuring tools  Steel Rule - It is used to set out dimensions.  Try - Try square is used for making and testing angles of 90degree  Scriber – It used to scribe or mark lines on metal work pieces.  Divider - This is used for marking circles, arcs, laying out perpendicular lines, bisecting lines, etc

Fig.6 Mechanical Press

Marking and measuring tools Cutting Tools  Straight snip - They have straight jaws and used for straight line cutting. Ref fig.10  Curved snip - They have curvedblades Fig.7 Hydraulic Press for making circular cuts. Ref fig.10a

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Grade 316 offers more corrosion resistance and strength at elevated temperatures than 304. It is commonly used for pumps, valves, chemical equipment, and marine applications. Available finishes are #2B, #3, and #4.

Grade 410 is a heat treatable , but does not offer as good corrosion resistance. It is commonly used in cutlery. The only available finish is dull.

fig.9.Straight snip Aluminium

The four most common aluminium grades available as sheet metal are 1100-H14, 3003-H14, 5052-H32, and 6061-T6.

Grade 1100-H14 is commercially pure aluminium, so it is highly chemical and weather resistant. It is ductile enough for deep drawing and weldable, but low strength. It is commonly used in chemical

Fig.10. Curved Snip processing equipment, light reflectors, and jewelry. Striking Tools Mallet - It is wooden-headed hammer of round or Grade 3003-H14 is stronger than 1100, while rectangular cross section. The striking face is made maintaining the same formability and low cost. It is flat to the work. A mallet is used to give light blows corrosion resistant and weldable. It is often used in to the Sheet metal in bending and finishing. Ref stampings, spun and drawn parts, mail boxes, fig.11 cabinets, tanks, and fan blades.

Grade 5052-H32 is much stronger than 3003 while still maintaining good formability. It maintains high corrosion resistance and weldability. Common applications include electronic chassis, tanks, and pressure vessels.

Grade 6061-T6 is a common heat-treated structural aluminium alloy. It is weldable, corrosion resistant, and stronger than 5052, but not as formable. Note

that it loses some of its strength when welded. It is Fig.11 Types of Mallets used in modern aircraft structures, generally replacing the older 2024-T4 alloy. II. MATERIALS GAUGE Stainless steel The sheet metal gauge (sometimes spelled gage) The three most common stainless steel grades indicates the standard thickness of sheet metal for a available in sheet metal are 304, 316, and 410. specific material. For most materials, as the gauge number increases, the material thickness decreases. Grade 304 is the most common of the three grades. It offers good corrosion resistance while maintaining Sheet metal thickness gauges for steel are based on formability and weldability. Available finishes are the weight of steel, allowing more efficient #2B, #3, and #4. Note that grade 303 is not available calculation of the cost of material used. The weight in sheet form. of steel per square foot per inch of thickness is 41.82lb (18.96kg), this is known as the Manufacturers' Standard Gage for Sheet Steel. For

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other materials, such as aluminium and brass, the  The variety in press specification gives the thicknesses will be different. liberty to the designer to think innovative.  The Safety Provisions has reduced the accidents and the productivity has been increased.  “Simulation Software’s” give the designer freedom from taking risky decisions.  The use and availability of Standard Elements has reduced the design and development period  The concept of “Flexible Blank Holder” has given the scope to control the flow of the material in a better way.  Hardened and toughened new martial & heat treatment process made the design easy.  The latest process made the complex designs made easy, like wire cut, EDM, Profile Grinding. Four factors are essential contributions to first class presswork are  Good operation planning  Excellent tool design  Accurate tool design  Knowledge press setting Design of any Press Tool involves the following Steps 1. Determination of force (Press Tonnage) required for the operation 2. Selection of Press for requisite force, work piece size and shape 3. Determination of shut height of the tool 4. Computing die thickness, and margins (minimum cross-section) 4. Drawing Strip Layouts and comparing Material utilization 6. Design of locating Elements 7. Selection of Locating Elements 8. Selection of Hardware 9. Drawing die plan and selection of pillar die set

10. Deciding punch length and mounting III. DESIGN OF SHEET METAL DIES 11. Finding Centre of Pressure and Checking INTRODUCTION scrap Disposal 12. Drawing Details Design of sheet metal dies is a large division of tool engineering, used in varying degree in manufacturing industries like automobile, electronic, TYPES OF PRESS TOOLS house hold wares and in furniture. There is no doubt that accuracy achieved by Press tools are commonly used in hydraulic and the new ideas in design and construction applied by mechanical presses to produce components at a high the press tool designer, coupled latest development productivity rate. Generally press tools are made in related fields made more productive, durable categorized by the types of operation performed and economical. using the tool, such as blanking, piercing, bending, These are forming, , trimming etc. The press tool will

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also be speciopified as blanking tool, piercing tool, Shaving tool bending tool etc. Shaving removes a small amount of material around CLASSIFICATION OF PRESS TOOLS the edges of a previously blanked stampings or piercing. A straight, smooth edge is provided and Press tools are classified into: therefore shaving is frequently performed on instrument parts, watch and clock parts and the like. STAGE TOOLS Shaving is accomplished in shaving tools especially designed for the purpose. Blanking tool Bending tool When a component is produced with one single punch and die were the entire profile is cut in single Bending tools apply simple bends to stampings. A stoke is called Blanking tool. simple bend is done in which the line of bend is straight. One or more bends may be involved, and Piercing Tool bending tools are a large important class of pres tools. Piercing involves cutting of clean holes with resulting scrape slug. The operation is often called piercing, In Forming tool general the term piercing is used to describe die cut holes regardless of size and shape. Piecing is Forming tools apply more complex forms to work performed in a press with the die. the piercing tool is pieces. The line of bend is curved instead of straight used to pierce the holes as secondary tool such as and the metal is subjected to plastic flow or after bending of component etc. deformation.

Cut off tool Drawing tool

Cut off operations are those in which strip of suitable Drawing tools transform flat sheets of metal into width is cut to lengthen single. cut-off tools can cups, shells or other drawn shapes by subjecting the produce many parts. The required length of strip can material to severe plastic deformation. Shown in fig be cut off for bending and forming operation using is a rather deep shell that has been drawn from a flat this tool. sheet. Parting off tool This type of Press tools are used to perform only one particular operation. Parting off is an operation involve two cut off operations to produce blank from the strip. During Progressive tool parting some scrape is produced. Therefore parting is the next best method for cutting blanks. It is used Progressive tool differs from the stage tool by the when blanks will not rest perfectly. It is similar to cut following aspect, In progressive tool the final off operation except the cut is in double line. This is component is obtained by progressing the sheet metal done for components with two straight surfaces and or strip in many stages. In each and every stages the two profile surfaces component will get its shape stage by stage the full Trimming tool shape will be obtained at the final stage. Compound tool When cups and shells are drawn from flat sheet metal the edge is left wavy and irregular, due to uneven The compound tool differs from progressive and flow of metal. This irregular edge is trimmed in a stage tool by the arrangement of punch and die. It is a trimming die. Shown is flanged shell, as well as the inverted tool were takes place trimmed ring removed from around the edge. While a in a single stage and also blanking punch will act as small amount of Material is removed from the side of piercing die. a component in trimming tool.

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Combination tool The feeding system pushes a strip of metal (as it unrolls from a coil) through all of the stations of a In combination tool two or more operations will be progressive die. Each station performs one performed simultaneously such as bending and or more operations until a finished part is made. The trimming takes place in a single stage. In final station is a cutoff operation, which separates the combination tool two or more operations such as finished part from the carrying . The carrying forming, drawing, extruding, embossing may be web, along with metal that is punched away in combined on the component with various cutting previous operations, is treated as scrap metal. operations like blanking, piercing, broaching and cut off takes place. The progressive stamping die is placed into a reciprocating . As the press moves up, PROGRESSIVE TOOL DESIGN the top die moves with it, which allows the material to feed. When the press moves down, the die closes and performs the stamping operation. With each A die containing a series of stations that perform one stroke of the press, a completed part is removed from press operation after another in series. A progressive the die. die gradually forms a part as it moves through the die, and the last operation separates the part. Since additional work is done in each "station" of the die, it is important that the strip be advanced very Progressive dies provide an effective way to convert precisely so that it aligns within a few thousandths of raw coil stock into a finished product with minimal an inch as it moves from station to station. Bullet handling. As material feeds from station to station in shaped or conical "pilots" enter previously pierced the die, it progressively works into a completed part. round holes in the strip to assure this alignment since the feeding mechanism usually cannot provide the Progressive dies usually run from right to left. The necessary precision in feed length. part material feeds one progression for each press cycle. Early stations typically perforate holes that Progressive stamping can also be produced on serve as pilots to locate the stock strip in later stations. transfer presses. These are presses that transfer the components from one station to the next with the use of mechanical "fingers". For mass productions of There are many variations of progressive die designs. stamped part which do require complicated in press The design shown here illustrates some common operations, it is always advisable to use a progressive operations and terminology associated with press. One of the advantages of this type of press is progressive dies. the production cycle time. Depending upon the part, productions can easily run well over 800 parts/minute. One of the disadvantages of this type of press is that it is not suitable for high precision deep drawing which is when the depth of the stamping exceeds the diameter of the part. When necessary, this process is performed upon a transfer press, which run at slower speeds, and rely on the mechanical fingers to hold the component in place during the entire forming cycle. In the case of the progressive press, only part of the forming cycle can be guided by spring loaded sleeves or similar, which result in concentricity and ovality issues and non uniform material thickness. Other disadvantages of progressive presses compared to transfer presses are: increased raw material input required to transfer parts, tools are much more expensive because they are made in blocks (see fig. 1) with very little Progressive stamping is a metalworking method that independent regulation per station; impossibility to can encompass punching, , bending and perform processes in the press that require the part several other ways of modifying metal raw material, leave the strip (example beading, necking, flange combined with an automatic feeding system. curling, thread rolling, rotary stamping ect).

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The dies are usually made of tool steel to withstand differences between coils. The part contained critical the high shock loading involved, retain the necessary dimensions with 0.025-millimeter tolerances sharp cutting edge, and resist the abrasive forces dependent on the forms. Rotating the strip to ensure involved. more consistent forms was not the most efficient use of material. In this case, however, part tolerances The cost is determined by the number of features, won out over optimizing material usage. which determine what tooling will need to be used. It is advised to keep the features as simple as possible to keep the cost of tooling to a minimum. Features that are close together produce a problem because it may not provide enough clearance for the punch, which could result in another station. It can also be problematic to have narrow cuts and protrusions.

Applications

An excellent example of the product of a progressive die is the lid of a beverage can. The pull tab is made in one progressive stamping process and the lid & assembly is made in another, the pull tab simultaneously feeding at a right angle into the lid & assembly process. Figure 12: This part was rotated in the strip to maintain critical tolerances better. DESIGNING PROGRESSIVE DIES Part configuration could provide a second motivation for rotating a part in the strip. If cam The decision to produce a part progressively is usually determined by two factors: the volume of forming or piercing is required to make the part production and the complexity of the part. These two progressively, rotating the part may be the best, and sometimes only, option because the cam and driver factors are instrumental in the design and can take up a significant amount of room. The part construction of the tooling. It is important to address typically is rotated so that the cams' functions are all factors that will contribute to the desired level of part quality, tool maintenance, and tooling life. perpendicular to the coil. This provides the easiest Trade-offs will be necessary to reach most decisions, and most accessible condition for the cams. and all will affect tooling costs. One such compromise is shown in Figure 2. PART ORIENTATION The part is carried through with a ladder-style carrier, which adds material to the coil width because only The process begins with determining how the part two small areas are available for carrying the part. will be run through the die. This is governed by the Also, because of the shape and length of the forms, a features of the part and the locations of the datums significant amount of lift is needed. External stock and critical tolerances. Then, the trade-offs begin. lifters carrying the ladder strip work well in high-lift situations. Optimizing material usage may require rotating the part in the strip, which changes the grain direction of the steel in the part and thus can affect the strength of any forms in the part. Forming with the grain can cause cracking and fatiguing of the metal and make holding consistent form angles more difficult. Therefore, the form will be far more susceptible to problems associated with the chemical makeup of each coil that is run.

For example, Figure 1shows a part for the computer industry that was rotated in the strip to guard against inconsistent form angles that could be caused by

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Figure 13: Compromises among excessive lift, improves accessibility if cam piercing or forming is material use, and tooling cost and complexity were required. necessary to form this part.

One final consideration for part orientation within the strip is that a part should be rotated so that the feed is as short as possible. This is especially true for heavier materials and narrow coils. The slitting process can cause camber in coils that can make feeding difficult. A shorter progression feed runs faster and has less chance to cause feed problems. When a substantial difference between the length and width of the part exists, it is usually more cost- effective to build the tooling with the shorter lead.

CARRYING THE PART

How parts are carried in the strip affects how well the

die feeds, the ability to lift the strip for feeding, and the ability to produce consistent-quality parts. Figure 15: The parts shown here are carried by the scrap between them, which also serves as stretch Three basic options are available for carrying a part, webs for the center draw. although many variations of each also can be used. In the most straightforward approach, parts are carried Lifting the strip through the die can become more by the scrap between them. Excess material equal to difficult when this carrier option is used. A stock one to two material thicknesses per side is required lifter on the edge of the strip is not sufficient—lifters for trimming. This method typically produces are needed in the center of the strip for balancing, or minimal scrap. feeding the strip through the die can become a problem. If large or numerous flanges are to be Certain part configurations are needed to use this formed down, achieving the proper lift can be method. When rotated and laid out end to end, the difficult. parts must have enough usable area on both the leading and trailing edges of the progression (see This type of carrier can cause another feeding Figure 3). problem. Trimming a large quantity of material from one side of the coil can cause camber in the strip as stresses are released from the steel. The more progressions in a die, the greater is the risk of feed and pilot alignment problems caused by camber.

Part configuration, stock material thickness, and how narrow the carrier must be are all factors that influence whether camber becomes a problem. To prevent camber, the coil width should be increased so that the carrier side of the coil also can be trimmed. The additional trim releases stresses from the opposite side of the coil and balances the strip. Even with the additional trim, carrying the part on one side Figure 14: One side of the strip is used to carry this of the strip can be the most effective method to run a part through a progressive die. part from a material usage standpoint.

The second basic strip option, in which a part is The third carrier option is the ladder style. Some of carried on one side of the strip, is shown in Figure 4. the advantages of the ladder carrier were discussed This style is suitable for parts that require a great deal earlier. These carriers work well with complex parts of forming on as many as three sides. It also and with those requiring significant amounts of lift.

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Because this method allows a strip to feed easily, it equivalent (von-misses) → Solution right click → also is often used in applications in which higher feed insert → stress → equitant (von-mises) →Right rates are needed. click on deformation → evaluate all result

The ladder carrier uses more material per part. Often, Total Deformation however, a part cannot be produced progressively any other way. If production volumes are borderline to begin with in terms of justifying progressive tooling, the added costs of the more complex progressive die and additional material waste may make producing the part through multiple operations a better option. IV. STATIC ANALYSIS OF PISTON STEEL material TRANSFER PUNCH Save PRO E model as .iges format →→Ansys → Workbench→ Select analysis system STRESS → study SATIC structural → double click →→Select geometry → right click → import geometry → select browse →open part → ok →select mesh on work bench → right click →edit

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Double click on geometry → select MSBR → edit material → Density 7810 kg/m³ Young's modulus 200000 MPa Passion ratio 0.33 Select mesh on left side part tree → right click → generate mesh →

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Select static structural right click → insert → select

displacement area > pressure area also Select solution right click → solve → ok Solution right click → insert → deformation → total → Solution right click → insert → strain →

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STATIC ANALYSIS OF PISTON STEEL material PIN PUNCH STARIN STATIC ANALYSIS OF PISTON STEEL material ROLL PUNCH Save PRO E model as .iges format →→Ansys → Workbench→ Select analysis system → study SATIC structural → double click →→Select geometry → right click → import geometry → select browse →open part → ok

→select mesh on work bench → right click →edit H13 STEEL Total Deformation

Double click on geometry → select MSBR → edit material → Density 7810 kg/m³ Young's modulus 200000 MPa Passion ratio 0.33 Select mesh on left side part tree → right click → generate mesh →

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Meshed model H13 STEEL Total Deformation

Select static structural right click → insert → select

displacement area > pressure area also Select solution right click → solve → ok STRESS Solution right click → insert → deformation → total → Solution right click → insert → strain → equivalent (von-misses) → Solution right click → insert → stress → equitant (von-mises) →Right click on deformation → evaluate all result

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V. CONCLUSION Sheet metal is simply metal formed into thin and flat pieces. It is one of the fundamental forms used in metalworking, and can be cut and bent into a STARIN variety of different shapes. Countless everyday objects are constructed of the material. Thicknesses can vary significantly, although extremely thin thicknesses are considered foil or leaf, and pieces thicker than 6 mm (0.25 in) are considered plate. Design of sheet metal dies is a large division of tool engineering, used in varying degree in manufacturing industries like automobile, electronic, house hold wares and in furniture.In our project we have learnt about different sheet metal dies, sheet metal operations and studied the design of progressive press tool.

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