Manufacturing: Metal Forming

Forming Methods

Online Resources

 

Online Resources

Magazines/Journals/Newsletters

Metal Forming The only monthly publication that delivers a complete high-impact editorial package including technical and how-to articles; application case histories; training; safety, and managerial topics.

Resource Sites

Delta Engineering Producers of Roll Design Software and other information related to roll forming. Forging Introduction to the forging process at West Virginia University. The Powder Metallurgy Process Excellent guide to the powder metallurgy process. Precision Sheetmetal Sheetmetal Design Guide including material guide, punch force calculation and much more.

Articles/Papers

How to design Metal Stampings Great white paper provided by Dayton Rogers. Metal Spinning Very good white paper contributed by American Metal Spinning.

Societies/Organizations

Forging Industry Association (FIA) You can use this site to locate a forging producer to fit your specifications; find a company which provides materials, equipment, services and supplies to the forging industry; and learn more about the forging industry and the process. Metal Powder Industries Federation The Metal Powder Industries Federation is a "not-for-profit" trade association formed by the P/M industry to promote the advancement of the metal powder producing and consuming industries. Precision Metal Forming Association - Metal Forming Online The PMA is the full-service trade association representing the $32 billion metalforming industry of North America -- the industry that creates precision metal products using stamping, fabricating and other value-added processes.

University / Government Research Sites

Powder Metallurgy Research Center Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Carl Gunnard Johnson Powder Metallurgy Research Center (PMRC) is an interdisciplinary center that addresses the scientific, engineering, and managerial problems of the powder metallurgy industry.