Design features and components of custom stretch products
Design Features:
1. Shape complexity: metal stretching can produce products with complex shapes, such as round, square, oval, shaped, etc., which are often difficult to achieve through other processing methods.
2. Dimensional accuracy: Through accurate stretching process and mold design, products with high dimensional accuracy can be achieved, reducing the need for subsequent processing.
3. Wall thickness uniformity: An important advantage of metal stretching is the ability to obtain a uniform wall thickness, which is critical to the strength and durability of the product.
4. Strength and Stiffness: Metal drawn products typically have good mechanical properties, including high strength and high stiffness.
5. material utilization efficiency: the stretching process allows for efficient utilization of materials, reducing scrap and lowering costs.
6. Surface quality: Stretched products typically have a smooth surface that requires little or no subsequent processing.
7. Repeatability: Customized stretching processes can ensure a high degree of consistency in mass-produced products.
8. Economical: For high volume production, stretching can reduce unit costs and improve economics.
Components:
1. raw materials: metal sheets or strips, such as steel, aluminum, copper, etc., are the starting materials for the stretched products.
2. Molds: Molds are a key component in the stretching process and are used to shape the material and form the final shape. A die usually consists of a negative (concave) and positive (convex) die.
3. stretching machines: these include stretching machines, presses, etc., which are used to apply force to deform the material plastically.
4. lubricants: the use of lubricants in the stretching process reduces friction, prevents material tearing, and improves product quality.
5. cutting and trimming equipment: used to cut the stretched material to the desired size and remove excess material.
6. Inspection and testing equipment: Used to check whether the size, shape, wall thickness, mechanical properties, etc. of the products meet the design requirements.
7. Auxiliary tools and fixtures: Various auxiliary tools and fixtures used in the stretching process to hold the material and the mold to ensure the accuracy of the process.
Manufacturing process for customized metal drawn products
1. Design and engineering
- Product design and optimization: Design the shape, size and function of the product based on customer requirements. CAD software is used for 3D model design and simulation analysis is performed to optimize the design.
- Process planning: Determine stretching process parameters, such as stretch ratio, stretch speed, lubrication conditions, material flow direction, etc.
2. Material preparation
- Material Selection: Select suitable metal materials according to product usage, such as stainless steel, aluminum, copper, titanium, etc.
- Material pre-treatment: including cleaning, removing oxidized skin, and cutting into appropriate sizes of plates or strips.
3. Mold manufacturing
- Die design: Design stretching dies according to product shape and size, including convex (male) and concave (female) dies.
- Mold Processing: Manufacture the molds using CNC machine tools, electric discharge machining (EDM), and other high-precision processing methods.
4. Stretching process
- Initial Drawing (Blanking/Drawing): The material is placed in the mold and the basic shape of the product is initially formed by the drawing machinery.
- Subsequent Drawing (Redrawing): If deeper shapes or thinner wall thicknesses are required, multiple drawing processes are performed, with each drawing further molding the material.
5. Stretching process steps
- Unwinding: Blanks of the desired shape are cut from the raw material.
- Deep Drawing: Place the blank into the concave die and apply pressure through the convex die to plastically deform the material and fill the die.
- Shaping: adjusts the shape of the product to ensure accuracy of size and shape.
- Trimming: Removing excess material or burrs from the edges of the product.
- Flanging: Creating flanges or edge structures on certain products.
6. Post-processing
- Cutting: Cutting the stretched product to final size using cutting techniques such as laser, plasma, waterjet, etc.
- Deburring: Remove burrs and sharp edges from the product surface.
- Cleaning: Clean the product to remove oil and lubricants.
- Heat Treatment: If required, the product is heat treated to improve its mechanical properties.
- Surface Treatment: Includes painting, anodizing, plating, etc. to improve the corrosion resistance and appearance of the product.
7. Quality Control
- Dimensional Inspection: Use calipers, projectors, CMMs, etc. to inspect product dimensions.
- Appearance inspection: Check the product surface for defects, scratches, etc.
8. Packaging and shipment
- Packing: Pack the finished products appropriately to protect them from damage during transportation.
- Shipping: Ship the finished products according to the schedule required by the customer.
Advantageous features of customized metal stretching products
Cost Effectiveness
- Material Savings: The stretching process reduces costs by efficiently utilizing materials and reducing waste.
- Production Efficiency: When mass produced, the stretching process allows for rapid continuous production, reducing production costs per unit of product.
Quality and Precision
- High precision: Customized stretching products can be produced in very precise sizes and shapes to meet stringent design requirements.
- Good Consistency: The automated stretching production line can ensure that each product has a high degree of consistency.
Mechanical Properties
- Structural Strength: The stretching process enhances the structural strength of the material, especially when forming closed sections.
- Reduced welding: Customized stretched products can reduce or eliminate the need for welding, thus reducing structural weaknesses.
Material Versatility
- Variety of materials available: The stretching process is suitable for a wide range of metal materials such as steel, aluminum, copper, titanium, etc., to meet the needs of different applications.
Design Flexibility
- Complex shapes: Complex three-dimensional shapes can be produced that are often difficult to realize through other processing methods.
- Customization: Customized design to meet specific application and functional requirements.
Surface Finish
- Good surface quality: Stretched products often have a smooth surface that is easy to follow with subsequent painting and surface treatment.
Lightweight
- Uniform wall thickness: the stretching process allows for the production of products with uniform wall thicknesses, contributing to weight reduction, which is particularly important in the automotive and aerospace industries.
Environmentally friendly
- Reduced waste: thanks to the efficient use of materials, the stretching process helps to reduce waste and is environmentally friendly.
Wide range of applications
- Cross-industry applications: Customized metal stretching products are used in a wide range of industries, including automotive, electronics, construction, home furnishings, medical devices, and many others.
Customized metal stretching product applications
Automotive Industry
- Body components: such as doors, roofs, hoods, etc.
- Chassis components: such as control arms, steering knuckles, shock absorbers, etc.
- Fuel system: such as fuel pipe, fuel tank, etc.
- Exhaust systems: e.g. exhaust pipes, mufflers, etc.
Electronics Industry
- Shells and covers: used to protect the internal components of electronic equipment.
- Connectors: for electrical connections within electronic equipment.
- Heat sinks: used to dissipate heat and cool electronic components.
Construction industry
- Structural components: such as beams, columns, trusses, etc.
- Decorative items: such as metal decorative strips, signs, etc.
- Roofing and facades: e.g. roof panels, facade panels, etc.
Household and daily necessities
- Kitchen equipment: e.g. range hoods, sinks, stove parts, etc.
- Furniture: e.g. chairs, tables, bed frames, and other metal parts.
- Tools and hardware: such as screws, nuts, wrenches, hammers, etc.
Medical Instruments
- Surgical tools: such as scissors, forceps, probes, etc.
- Equipment components: e.g., brackets, trays, fixtures, etc.
Aerospace
- Airframe structures: e.g. wing girders, fuselage frames, etc.
- Engine components: e.g. turbine blades, combustion chambers, etc.
Military Industry
- Weapon systems: e.g. barrels, magazines, sights, etc.
- Equipment components: e.g. armor plates, brackets, connectors, etc.
Energy industry
- Solar energy equipment: e.g. solar racking, photovoltaic panel frames, etc.
- Wind energy equipment: e.g. components for wind turbines.
Mechanical equipment
- Housings and shields: for the protection of internal mechanical components.
- Structural components: e.g. brackets, frames, couplings, etc.
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