Metal Forming

The Metal Forming specification extends the existing Machine Tools specification.
It defines various building blocks for metal forming that enable use cases to be addressed across different types of metal forming machines defined in different companion specifications.

The metal forming principles are one of the most widely used manufacturing processes. During the forming process of the incoming metal sheets, bars, plates, tubes or powder, the material is plastically deformed by a force to obtain the required size and shape, as well as the physical properties of the desired product.
These principles are classified into three main categories: bulk forming, sheet forming, and powder forming.
The selection of the metal forming process depends on the application, material properties, and desired shape and properties of the final product.
The specification supports mapping metal forming machines and to define all relevant process values for metal forming.