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Automated toolpath generation method for double sided incremental forming

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1531393
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An automated method for generating toolpaths in double sided incremental forming (DSIF) operations is disclosed which uses a geometrically constructed map to build a structure of all the geometric features that is capable of tracking and forming the features in the correct order while simultaneously keeping track of the location of the virgin material. The aforementioned method allows toolpaths for complex geometries in the DSIF process to be generated automatically.

Research Organization:
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0005764
Assignee:
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Patent Number(s):
10,162,329
Application Number:
15/424,182
OSTI ID:
1531393
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (5)

Improvement of Geometric Accuracy in Incremental Forming by Using a Squeezing Toolpath Strategy With Two Forming Tools conference September 2011
Accumulative-DSIF strategy for enhancing process capabilities in incremental forming journal January 2012
Automatic 3D Spiral Toolpath Generation for Single Point Incremental Forming journal October 2010
Feature-based tool path generation approach for incremental sheet forming process journal July 2013
Sheet metal dieless forming and its tool path generation based on STL files journal May 2004

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