Development of a tool for rapid manufacturability evaluation of sheet metal forming components

Procedia CIRP 2026 Open access

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Authors: Michail Aggelos Terzakis, Christos Gerontas, Thanassis Souflas, Christos Papaioannou, Panagiotis Stavropoulos
DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2026.01.124
Cited by: 1
References: 9

Abstract

The successful and cost-effective manufacturing of sheet metal formed components depends on the collaboration between the designer and tool maker. Poorly designed features might render the manufacturing of the respective die unfeasible. This paper proposes a manufacturability assessment tool for sheet metal forming to be used during the product design stage, addressing the need for quick design evaluation. Requiring minimal user input, it identifies all the necessary part features and assesses their manufacturing feasibility, based on pre-defined rules, while addition of custom rules is possible to incorporate user knowledge. Finally, redesign guidelines are provided for unfeasible part features.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Manufacturing Process and Optimization Metal Forming Simulation Techniques Advanced Numerical Analysis Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
Procedia CIRP
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
138
Pages
721–726
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN