Metal forming processes are characteristic of high pressures between two contacting surfaces. In hot forming operations, these high pressures are accompanied by extreme temperatures. Friction and die wear are a serious consideration in metal forming manufacturing. A certain amount of friction will be necessary for some metal forming processes, but excessive friction is always undesirable. Friction increases the amount of force required to perform an operation, causes wear on tooling, and can affect metal flow, creating defects in the work.
Where friction is involved, lubricants can usually help. For some metal forming processes and materials no lubrication is used, but for many lubrication is applied to contacting surfaces to reduce friction forces. Lubricants used in industry are different depending upon the type of metal forming process, the temperature at which the operation occurs, and the type of material formed. Lubricants should be effective and not produce any toxic fumes. Lubricants used in manufacturing industry for metal forming processes include, vegetable and mineral oils, soaps, graphite dispensed in grease, water based solutions, solid polymers, wax, and molten glass
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Classification of Metal Forming Processes
Where friction is involved, lubricants can usually help. For some metal forming processes and materials no lubrication is used, but for many lubrication is applied to contacting surfaces to reduce friction forces. Lubricants used in industry are different depending upon the type of metal forming process, the temperature at which the operation occurs, and the type of material formed. Lubricants should be effective and not produce any toxic fumes. Lubricants used in manufacturing industry for metal forming processes include, vegetable and mineral oils, soaps, graphite dispensed in grease, water based solutions, solid polymers, wax, and molten glass
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Classification of Metal Forming Processes
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