A survey of flexible forming processes in Japan

摘要: In the past two decades there has been a significant growth of interest in flexible forming processes Japan, but many new developments are little known elsewhere, particularly when have reported only within Japanese literature. This paper presents thorough survey recent and current work on Japan. The was achieved through series visits to laboratories, followed by literature search, circulation draft key groups active this area for review feedback. described illustrated, where possible, brief descriptions process capability limits given. A classification scheme is developed organise into single table illustrate possibilities future innovations area.