AI Applications to Metal Stamping Die Design– A Review

Metal stamping die design is a complex, experiencebased and time-consuming task. Various artificial intelligence (AI) techniques are being used by worldwide researchers for stamping die design to reduce complexity, dependence on human expertise and time taken in design process as well as to improve design efficiency. In this paper a comprehensive review of applications of AI techniques in manufacturability evaluation of sheet metal parts, die design and process planning of metal stamping die is presented. Further the salient features of major research work published in the area of metal stamping are presented in tabular form and scope of future research work is identified.

Authors:

• Vishal Naranje
• Shailendra Kumar

Keywords:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Die design
• ManufacturabilityEvaluation
• Metal Stamping Die.

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