Over the years, people have discovered and learned new things to make things much simpler. Due to the very limited knowledge and equipment available to them, it was a difficult task to complete processes like Metal Forming. Fortunately, all the hard work and perseverance of man paid off, due to which he never craved for knowledge and information.
Nowadays, we see a lot of materials and goods that are made of metals. The Iron Age period was like a catalyst that took us to the position we are now. Prehistoric men of steel and iron as weapons and tools served the foundation as a more complex and versatile process that we now call to make metal.
Metal Forming refers to any process that involves molding or shaping a certain type of metal in a desired form. The formation is classified into five groups. First, there is mechanical working, which is the most common of the five. This includes processes such as drawing, forging, rolling, extrusion and many more. Other categories are casting, electroforming, fiber and powder metal forming and joining.
In metal forming, many types of devices are used. Remember that this is a process that reshapes a metal. So a device that is strong and durable, capable of producing enough force to cause changes in the form of the metal.
One of the most used is a metal-folding machine. It is easier to handle than others. Being an operator, it does not require much effort to work. The machine is quite efficient and safe to use.
Another metal forming equipment is called a roll-bending machine. This machine consists of two and four rolls that rotate next to each other. When the metal is inserted between the rollers, the metal is turned into cylindrical segments, elliptical segments, cones or simply flat surfaces.
An angle-bending machine is more focused in making finished products that are structural-shaped like beams, square tubes, aluminum extrusion and channels. It comes in three-roll single or double pinch type, four roll type, horizontal roll type, and more.
Of course, even if you are in possession of these machines, you should learn techniques on how to do the metalworking process properly. Factors such as accuracy, precision, position and more should always be taken into consideration.
