Robert Schulte

TL;DR: A categorisation for functional elements on sheet metal parts is proposed and a selection of possible approaches for their manufacturing is presented to facilitate the choice of a suitable option for practical manufacturing design and for a particular relevant product.

TL;DR: Within the present study different methods to adapt the surfaces are presented and investigated with respect to their tribological effectiveness in SBMF, and the potential of surface modifications to improve S BMF processes is shown.

TL;DR: In this paper, a gear component with discrete tooth geometry is manufactured by powder bed fusion of metal using a laser beam (PBF-LB/M) and forming, and the final part geometry is evaluated by topography measurement.

TL;DR: In this article, a numerical analysis of a combined deep drawing and upsetting process revealed that this process is characterized by two areas of varying tribological load conditions, and the friction factor gradient between these two areas was identified as a main influencing factor on the material flow.

TL;DR: A view on perspectives for metal forming processes rising due to the industry 4.0 discussion and its consequences and the needs and required sensors are discussed.