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Clean-sheared and rectangular edges through counter-shaving

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A various number of products exist which require a clean-sheared edge due to function or surface feel. Traditionally, these parts are produced on fine blanking presses with three separate and distinct movements. Shaving, in particular counter-shaving is a shearing operation to improve the edge quality of a blanked part or punched hole. This paper introduces a progressive die tool to realize the counter-shaving process on a single acting press. Advancing the chip flow through choosing a cutter angle can achieve up to a 85% clean-sheared edge and rectangular edge. Thereby, a sharp-edged transition—without any rollover depth—between the upper surface of the sheet metal and the sheared-edge are formed. The end of the clean-sheared edge is followed by a tear which shapes a burr in the form of a triangular lappet, which can be deburred in a subsequent vibratory grinding process. Experimental results of different process parameters for two sheet metal materials at three thicknesses are discussed and compared to finite element calculations.

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  1. Technische Universität München, Institute of Metal Forming and Casting, Munich, Germany

    Hartmut Hoffmann & Florian Hörmann

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Hoffmann, H., Hörmann, F. Clean-sheared and rectangular edges through counter-shaving. Prod. Eng. Res. Devel. 1, 157–162 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11740-007-0027-7

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