Aircraft Sheet Metal Forming

This process is often referred to as hydroforming which is actually a similar process which uses a different forming method.

Aircraft sheet metal forming.

A a aerospace forming and fabrication corp. Specializing in hand forming and check straightening bringing over 75 years of accumulated management forming and fabrication experience in the aerospace industry. The terms are used in sheet metal forming and flat pattern layout. We prepare the raw materials by either shearing or cutting prior to processing on the punch router water jet laser press brake and or machining.

Flange is the shorter part of a formed angle. Aircraft and commercial sheet metal parts and assemblies approved processes employee portal phone. Name several methods of forming sheet metal. Base measurement is the outside dimensions of a formed part.

How bend calculations are used in a bending operation. In particular we will take an in depth look at the theory making a. Stretch formed aircraft skins. And brake form hydro form and roll formed sheet metal parts.

The rubber pad press forms sheet metal parts by press forming a part over a male die with a rubber pad acting as the conforming female die. Transverse sheet stretch forming press fet t up to 12 independently controlled axes allow for the forming of leading edge and fuselage. Always use metal of the same type and thickness as the original structure. A a aerospace specializes in precision machining sheet metal hand forming check straightening and deburring of aircraft.

Edwards wichita ks 67213 1868. Any bend formed on a. Forming at room temperature is known as cold forming. Our firm specializes in the complete fabrication of drop hammer formed parts.

The rubber pad is contained in a metal box that just fits around a lower platen. Types of shrinking and stretching tools used for aircraft metal structural repair. We manufacture the forming trim drill and other related tools required to perform these and other aluminum and steel sheet metal manufacturing. The process involves stretching the sheet to a calculated yield point and forming it over a tool.

Bend allowance and bend radius all the space between the band tangent lines is the. Bending or folding stretching shrinking bumping and crimping. Forming sheet metal requires a variety of tools and equipment both powered and manual. When repairing an all metal aircraft how do you determine what metals should be used.

In this episode we are going to be looking at bending aluminum sheet metal for aircraft. Forming sheet stretch forming is a fast economical and accurate way to form a large panel from a metal sheet. 316 942 9351 2121 s.