Sheet Metal Testing Methods

A punch function is integrated in the bup testing machine allowing a blank to be punched and a cup to be drawn in one operation starting at bup 200.

Sheet metal testing methods.

The characteristic properties of sheet metals are measured by the standard tensile test. E290 test methods for bend testing of material for ductility. E190 test method for guided bend test for ductility of welds. E29 practice for using significant digits in test data to determine conformance with specifications.

In the above content we introduced various joining methods of sheet metal. E110 test method for rockwell and brinell hardness of metallic materials by portable hardness testers. But many of the industry precautions are anecdotal. The bup sheet metal testing machines for sheet metal forming are available in five versions with a maximum ram force of 100 kn 200 kn 400 kn 600 kn or 1000 kn.

Sheet metal manufacturers know about sheared edge hazards and special precautions for handling are well publicized in the industry. Directly melt the local sheet metal material at the welding head to complete the sheet metal connection. Typical test methods for sheet metal forming typical sheet metal forming test methods include the classical cupping test to erichsen iso 20482 and olsen iso 20482 the earing test iso 11531 en 1669 and hole expansion tests to iso 16630 which are seeing increasing use with high strength steel materials. E18 test methods for rockwell hardness of metallic materials.

E23 test methods for notched bar impact testing of metallic materials.