Sheet Processes

    Cards (9)

    • What is this sheet process?
      Blanking
    • Label the diagrams with: what is the scrap material, created part and process used.
      A) Created part
      B) Scrap material
      C) Piercing
      D) Blanking
    • How is notching different from piercing?
      Material is removed from the edge
    • What are vacuum forming patterns made of?
      Cheap material like aluminium or wood
    • What is vacuum forming used to create?
      Thin walled trays/forms
    • What materials can be used in laser cutting?
      Metal, plastic or wood
    • Laser cutting is very precise and can cut through a wide range of materials, though there are limitations on the thickness of the material. Laser cutting doesn't degrade as there is not physical blade cutting the material.
    • Processes used on sheet metal are:
      • Press forming
      • Deep drawing
      • Blanking
      • Piercing
      • Notching
      • Spinning
    • Processes used on sheet plastic are:
      • Vacuum forming
      • Line bending
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