Abstract: The demand for rapid, low-cost die fabrication and modification technology is greater than ever in the sheet metal forming industry. One category of rapid tooling technology involves the use ...

Abstract: This paper presents a failure analysis of cylindrical cup drawing dies machined from a polymer composite rapid tooling material. Cup drawing is a complicated process, involving both bending and ...

Abstract: To meet the growing demand for rapid, low-cost die fabrication technology in the sheet metal forming industry, easy-to-machine, polyurethane-based, composite board stock is widely used as a rapid ...