Improved quality and lower costs of industrial metal forming and bending operations can often be achieved through the application of magnetic forming. In the Magneform process, the workpiece is not touched, but yet, high quality parts are formed without the disadvantages of traditional swaging, welding, pressing and hammering processes. In Magneform systems, an electric current is used to generate a pulsed magnetic field which applies uniform force to a selected area of the workpiece. The force can create pressures of up to 50000 psi which move the surface of the workpiece at several hundred feet per second to reshape and join without excessive heat or mechanical contact. Precise control of the magnetic pressure even allows for the formation of high velocity, impact bonds which are stronger than the surrounding parent material. This presentation provides an introduction to magnetic forming and describes several applications used in the automotive industry. Process details are also explained.


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    Title :

    Non-contact metal bending with magneform: magnetic fields form, join and bond automotive parts


    Additional title:

    Berührungsfreies Metallbiegen mit 'Magneform': Das Magnetfeld verformt, verbindet und befestigt Kraftfahrzeugteile


    Contributors:
    Trippe, A. (author) / Olson, N.T. (author)


    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    6 Seiten, 5 Bilder, 1 Tabelle


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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