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Sheet metal dieless forming and its tool path generation based on STL files

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This paper introduces a new sheet metal dieless forming technology. This technology adopts the principle of “layered manufacture” in rapid prototyping technology; it can form sheet metal parts without dies. A new method of tool-path generation based on STL file for sheet metal dieless forming is proposed.

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  1. School of Material Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, China

    L. Jie, M. Jianhua & H. Shuhuai

  2. Rapid Prototype Center, School of Material Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074, Wuhan, China

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Jie, L., Jianhua, M. & Shuhuai, H. Sheet metal dieless forming and its tool path generation based on STL files. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 23, 696–699 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-003-1783-y

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