Introduction to Sheet Metal Formability

Introduction to Sheet Metal Formability

Many companies struggle from time-to-time with sheet metal components that are a hassle to fabricate for various reasons. These struggles add up in scrap costs and time and effort to figure out the root cause and fix it.

Sheet metal formability refers to the ability of sheet metal to be bent, drawn, and/or stretched to form a component, without fracturing or excessive thinning. It's a critical property that is influenced by various factors, a material's mechanical properties, the forming process conditions, and the shape and complexity of the part.

In many cases, forming struggles are due to or are aggravated by a misunderstanding of the tensile property data in a material's test report (cert) and how it relates to the ability to form sheet metal into the desired shape. This misunderstanding occurs during component design and when it's in production.

Watch this video recording of the live Introduction to Sheet Metal Formability webinar to learn where the tensile properties numbers on certs come from, what they mean, and how they are used.  This webinar takes you through the properties measured during a tensile test and what they mean to you and your chances for forming success.  We'll then cover an approach that provides you insight on where problems are likely to occur even if your first coils look good and you think the tools are ready for production.

Video details

The video is a recording of the live Introduction to Sheet Metal Formability webinar. The video is about 45 minutes long. You will receive a course slide document and have 12 weeks access to the video.

Topics covered

  • The tensile properties found on metal certs
  • The important tensile properties that aren't typically shown on metal certs
  • The tensile properties to focus on for improved forming success.
  • How to assess your stamping to know where the hot-spots are going to be when using coils with low-end properties.

Who will like this video

People who want a better understanding of the properties that influence sheet metal formability so they can design better, lower-cost components and solve sheet metal forming problems faster.

Testimonials from the live webinar

  • The content of the course was very well-designed, and the presenter delivered it effectively. The structure was clear, and the explanations were engaging and easy to follow
  • Presenter was very clear and concise. Moderator teed up the audience questions well and the presenter did a great job at fielding them. I learned a lot!
  • Superb presentation and host. It was clear that he knows deeply the topic.
  • Today's presentation was an excellent review of metallurgy I haven't seen in ~40 years! The details are useful for areas of my projects that incorporate pipe, structural supports, mech equip, etc.
  • Good information and well presented

Course certificate

No training credit is awarded for this training because of its short length

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Individual: Fee is per person. Add the webinar to your cart and pay. You will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training. Registering for someone else? Register using their name and email address at the start of the check-out process, and use your credit card to pay.

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