This can be further expanded by placing a mandrel inside the tube and applying radial compressive forces on. A remarkable number of the products that we use every day utilize some form of tubing as part of their construction. In fact, forging is often the optimum process, in terms of both part quality and cost, especially for applications that require maximum part strength, custom sizes or critical performance specifications. In this paper, the metal forging simulation software transvalor.
Some of the smaller parts are actually forged cold. Vita needle has both the equipment and talent required in order to produce swaged tubes in quantities from handfuls to hundreds of thousands. We build our tooling to accommodate our customers need and requirements. Opendie forging can produce forgings from a few pounds up to more than 150 tons. Qform software allows simulation of forgings using powdered metal workpieces. With the help of a corresponding tool segment design, various part designs can be formed. Mixing and matching elements of a hose assembly can lead to dire issues if the swaging process isnt configured to the oems. This can be further expanded by placing a mandrel inside the tube and applying radial compressive forces on the outer diameter.
The segments of the forming tool 2, 3 or 4 split molds apply pressure radially on a turning part. And what if the forging simulation software is very easy to learn and. I am glad to have you join us to learn some of the foundational concepts that underlie forging process. Tube handling and processing are important functions for many manufacturing operations. Swaging is used in the metalworking field, known as metallurgy, to serve. This process is commonly referred to as rotary swaging and it physically manipulates the end of the material so it is small enough to fit into the next operation which could be cold drawing or extruding. Fe analysis of tube swaging and radial forging processes. Learn more about our software solution simufact forming.
Rotary swaging is used in the manufacture of various parts for the automotive, aerospace and defense industries, for example, in the production of pipes, hollow steering columns, drive and guide shafts as well as various fasteners. In manufacturing industry, swaging is usually performed as a cold working process. For example, hu used the fem software to simulate the deep warm extrusion of a. Though forging process gives superior quality product compared to other manufacturing processes, there are some defects that are lightly to come if a proper care is not taken in forging process design. Forging is a manufacturing process involving the shaping of metal using localized compressive forces. Spinergy manufactures our hubs utilizing either a high strength forging process or a high strength machined aluminum billet process. Rotary swaging is a highperformance forging process for. Roll forging is the process of increasing rods or wires in length. Unlike forging which uses heat to mold the tubing, tube swaging is coldworked under high pressure, and is basically a deformation of the tube or pipe to attach to another tube or.
Possibility to process complex geometric elements such as splines, continuously through the entire system including cutting on a machine equipped with a cnc6000 automatic recognition of inner and outer contours parts can be placed in wholes of other parts. Simulation of swaging process various tube and bar end forming technologies are widely used in the manufacturing industry. Swaging is the actionoriented process for shaping a swage. Radial forging and rotary swaging simulation in qform. Swaging requires lubricant and reaming is done dry. However, in order to control the forming precision of tube or bar workpiece, the complex mechanical. A swage is the shaped tool used to transform an objects shape into the desired form by bending or shaping. Swaging is a process that is used to reduce or increase the diameter of tubes andor rods. Swaging is the process of using pressure to adjust the diameter of tube endings, usually for the purpose of attaching them to pipe fittings or cables. Upset forging, also known as heading, is a manufacturing process which decreases the length of a workpiece in order to increase the diameter of the material in this area. Swaging is a method of securing wire rope or aircraft cable with a permanently applied fitting or sleeve. Metal forging is a metal forming process that involves applying compressive forces to a work piece to deform it, and create a desired geometric change to the material.
Here at the hydraulic megastore, we have a variety of swaging machines to offer, ranging from electrical and manual. Rotary swaging, also known as radial swaging, is often a cold working process used to reduce tube diameter, produce a tapered end, or to add a point to a round workpiece. Services a broad spectrum of cold forming services felss. The animation below shows simulation of such technology. The forging process is very important in industrial metal manufacture, particularly in the extensive iron and steel manufacturing industry. Introduction of process swaging purpose group and grade of material equipment doc. Often, these components utilize a swaging technique to upset the end of the tube for fastening, assembly, or some other functional reason. Finite element analysis of a tube swaging process blog afdex. Needed need to be checked acceptance criteria procedure tujuan group dan grade material alatalat yang diperlukan dokumen yang diperlukan apa yang perlu di check kriteria penerimaan prosedur group. Cold tube swaging machines are commonly used with aluminum, copper, and thin steel. With the development of manufacturing industry, metal tubes and rods are used more and more widely in automobile, aviation, and aerospace fields. Dangerous biggest heavy duty hammer forging process. Examples of radial forging and rotary swaging simulations are shown in this video.
Causes and remedies for some physical defects in rotary. Swaging machines hydraulic products hydraulic megastore. Forging process animation by basic engineering duration. We supply you with simple to understand information that will ensure you that you will get the correct machine. Engineers designing swaging operations need to analyze and test several technological parameters before production proceeds. Rotary swaging is a highperformance forging process for hollow and solid parts with an elongated axis.
Our manufacturing process offers significant value when compared to stamping and screw machined pains. Depending on the forming degree, the process will be executed in cold or hot condition. Swaging can be done on my press while reaming needs to be done on another tool. Forging is a very important production process as we know. The swaging process on tubing will result in linear growth as well as giving the end user a work harden product from the original material. Forge 2011 was used to simulate the energycontrolled rotary swaging process. Radial forging is an open forging process used for reducing the diameters of shafts, tubes, stepped shafts and axels, as well as for. In addition to mechanical engineering, the development of processes and innovative solutions for industry 4. Swaging virtual labdayalbagh educational institute.
There are several forging processes available, including. Introduction of process swaging by fajar sidik on prezi. Swaging swaging is a process that is used to reduce or increase the diameter of tubes. I made the animation on drop forging and press forging process so hope you will like this. Both processes provide for exceptional strength and part to. The manufacturer places heated metal bars between two cylindrical rolls, which rotate and apply progressive pressure to shape the metal. The process is used to form a virtually limitless range of component sizes from a few pounds to over 300 tons.
The workpiece is heated to improve its plastic flow characteristics and reduce the force required to. Tube swaging and tube end forming are used with various material alloys such as stainless steel, aluminum, steel, titanium, copper or brass. The swaged connection will exceed the rated breaking. Tubetube joining technology by using rotary swaging. Thats because its a highspeed, coldforming process capable of producing electronic contact pins that are consistent and inexpensive. Benefits of roll forging include the elimination of flashing and a superior grain structure. Fe analysis of tube swaging and radial forging processes 1 graduate student of gyeongsang national universitygnu. These defects, which may be on the surface or internal, are not desirable because they may produce bad surface appearance and even adversely affect the strength, service life, formability and other. The english origin of swaging dates back to the 19th century. Felss offers a broad spectrum of services for the cold forming of pipes and solid material. An overview of forging processes with their defects. Since a finished part can be manufactured with every move cycle.
Rotary swaging is used to reduce the diameter of tubes and solids or to forge a tube over another tube. Finite element analysis of tube swaging and radial forging processes. To learn about forging,this slides would help you a lo slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Radial forging and rotary swaging simulation in qform youtube. Our engineers and designers have been designing unique hubs for the past 27 years using 3d modeling software. Qform software allows fully automatic simulation of all radial forging blows thanks to a special forging manipulator model and easy specification. There are always some physical defects in rotary swaged products. Rotary tube swaging is usually done with tubing or pipe but can also be done on solids. With hot forging, warm forging, cold forging, radial forging and swaging machines being supplied to over 400 steel processing companies around the world, you can be assured that our hot and cold forging machines along with radial forging and swaging are the very best in. What is swaging process working of swaging machine what is swaging operation. Rotary swaging, a competitive plasticforming technology for manufacturing tubes and rods, can realize netshape forming for highquality workpiece. Tube swaging stainless steel swaged tube vita needle. In the first stage of the video radial forging simulation in qform is shown.
In this paper, the metal forging simulation software transvalor forge 2011 2d was used to simulate the joining process of tubetube parts by rotary swaging method. Types of forging processes forging industry association. Im at the point where i need to make a decision on how im going to process my crimped primer pocket brass. Forging process animation by basic engineering youtube. Common industries that utilize the process of tube swaging include aerospace, medical, automotive and commercial, and in a. Case study dextra simulation of cold swaging process with forge. Infeed rotary swaging is a cold forming production technique to reduce the diameter of. Pdf rotary swaging forming process of tube workpieces. We present, in the above animation, an analysis of one such technology known as swaging. World contributing writer joyce laird talked with sr. Forging process animation in this video we are going t discuss about forging process.
Swaging process is a metal forming process for manufacturing various. Forging fullering,flattening, swaging learn and grow. The software supports both hot and cold forging processes as well as. A scheme of analyzing a swaging process by finite element method was presented. What is swaging process working of swaging machine. Forging is often classified according to the temperature at which it is performed. Energycontrolled rotary swaging process for tube workpiece. The most common components, produced using this technique are fasteners as engine valves, couplings and others.
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