Press Forming

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Press Forming
By Lewis Joe
What Is Press Forming
Where Is It Used In Manufacturing?
Advantage/Disadvantages
Materials Used
Process
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What Is Press Forming

• When pressure is applied to sheet metal to form
  a mould.
• Automated process where sheet metal is fed from
  a coil into die set.

Products that has been press formed
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• It is used in car manufacturing to create the
  car bodies
• It is used to make kitchen sinks
• It is used to make aircraft panels

Here are pictures of other press formed products
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Materials Used

• Sheet Metals
• Copper
• Various Steels
• Brass
• Alloys
• Aluminium

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Process
Step 1 Cut The Metal Or Plastic Step 2 Heat The
Metal Or Plastic Step 3 Put Into Mould Step 4
Apply Pressure To Moulds Step 5 Remove Metal Or
Plastic From Mould
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The END!!
By Lewis Joe