Geometric reconfiguration of the multipoint forming dies using reverse engineering

Abstract

Forming with reconfigurable multipoint dies is a flexible manufacturing stamping technology which it uses discrete punches to materialize the continuous 3-D surface of the active working surfaces. In the paper is presented a method for geometrical reconfiguration of the multipoint die based on reverse engineering and finite element analysis. By combining these techniques, the method assures the virtual compensation of the springback in multipoint forming and could be applied in practice.