2013/01/01 by Akhtar Razul Razali, Yi Qin · 1 citation
Engineering · #Metal Forming Simulation Techniques #Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques #Advanced machining processes and optimization #Manufacturing engineering #Process (computing) #Macro #Key (lock) #Production (economics) #Stamping #Engineering #Advanced manufacturing #Manufacturing process #Process engineering #Computer science #Mechanical engineering #Materials science
paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2013.02.086
openalex publication_date 2013/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
Micro-manufacturing has received good attention globally in terms of its manufacturing methods/processes. One of the most popular micro-manufacturing processes is micro-forming. Many efforts have been focused on micro-forming, mainly on the micro-stamping process due to the process itself contributing numerous products, especially in its conventional macro-process. Most every-day products are made by this process. Although there were efforts made to realize micro-forming for industrial application, the technology itself was seen as being insufficiently mature. Much development work needed to be done, specifically to develop a fully-automated high-volume production micro-forming machine, which is reliable and at all times ready for operation in terms of it processes, tooling, and material-handling to ensure the successful production of micro-products. The paper addresses key issues encountered by researchers worldwide on both micro-manufacturing, specifically micro-forming.