The sheet metal forming process is instrumental in the fabrication and manufacturing of parts and components. A sheet metal forming process involves reshaping a metal while it is still in its solid state. The plasticity of certain metals makes it possible to deform them from a solid piece into a desired form without losing the structural integrity of the metal. The 6 more common forming processes are bending, curling, ironing, laser cutting, hydro forming, and punching. Each process is accomplished through cold forming without heating or melting the material first to reshape it.
Here’s a closer look at each technique:
Here’s a closer look at each technique: