Power fixture forging is an important part in power system, its quality and performance directly affect the safety and stability of power system operation. With the continuous development of science and technology, rapid prototyping technology has become an important research direction in the field of electric tool forging. The aim of this paper is to study the rapid forming technology of electric power tool forgings in order to improve product quality and production efficiency.
Rapid prototyping technology is an advanced technology based on computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM), which can directly transform design data into solid models. Rapid prototyping technology has the advantages of fast manufacturing speed, high manufacturing precision, no mold and so on, and has been widely used in machinery manufacturing, aerospace, automobile manufacturing and other fields. Rapid prototyping technology can be used in prototyping, mold manufacturing and so on in the manufacturing process of electric tool forgings.
Feasibility analysis of rapid prototyping technology
The shape of electric power fixture forging is complex and the precision is high. The traditional processing method is difficult to meet the requirements. Rapid prototyping technology can directly transform the design data into a solid model without mold, and has the advantages of fast manufacturing speed and high manufacturing precision, which can meet the processing requirements of electric tool forgings. In addition, rapid prototyping technology also has the advantages of good flexibility, strong adaptability, and can achieve multi-variety and small-batch production. Therefore, rapid prototyping technology has a wide range of application prospects in the manufacturing of electric tool forgings.
The realization scheme of rapid forming technology
(1) Prototype production: The use of stereopithography (SLA), selective laser sintering (SLS), melt deposition forming (FDM) and other rapid forming technology to produce the prototype of power metal forgings, with the advantages of fast manufacturing speed and high manufacturing precision.
(2) Mold manufacturing: The prototype manufactured by rapid prototyping technology can be used as a mold, and metal molds can be made by copying or electroplating. This method can shorten the mold manufacturing cycle and reduce the mold manufacturing cost.
Economic benefit analysis of rapid prototyping technology
Rapid forming technology can significantly improve the production efficiency and quality of electric power tool forgings, and reduce the production cost. Compared with traditional processing methods, rapid prototyping technology can reduce manpower input, reduce processing time, and reduce energy and material consumption. In addition, rapid prototyping technology can also achieve multi-variety, small batch production, improve the competitiveness of enterprises. Therefore, the adoption of rapid prototyping technology has significant economic and social benefits.
Rapid prototyping technology is an advanced manufacturing technology, which can be applied to the manufacturing process of electric power fittings forgings. Through the feasibility analysis, implementation scheme and economic benefit analysis of the rapid forming technology, it can be seen that the use of rapid forming technology can significantly improve the production efficiency and quality of electric power metal forgings, reduce the production cost and improve the competitiveness of enterprises. Therefore, electric power fittings manufacturing enterprises should actively promote the research and development and application of rapid prototyping technology to contribute to sustainable development and environmental protection.
