Modeling and Simulation for Pressing Process With Reconfigurable Punch and Die

Pressing processes are widely used to reduce manufacturing cost by saving raw material when machining the deformed shapes and by reusing pressing tools. However, the conventional pressing process with matched punch and die is not suitable for flexible process when the shapes are variable and the production batches are small. In this paper, modeling of pressing process with reconfigurable punch and die is presented. The numerical results agree well with those obtained from the model of the conventional pressing process with matched punch and die.