Effects Of Annealing On Punches Head And The Repurcussion On The Product Lifecycle And Cost (UTeM)

Kamarulzaman, Muhammad Zahin (2018) Effects Of Annealing On Punches Head And The Repurcussion On The Product Lifecycle And Cost (UTeM). Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Punches are still a main tool used all around in the metalworking industry. They are mainly used for punching sheet metal to form small form products such as rivet sockets and various complex forms. The punches are disposable tool most often thrown away after fracturing. This, in large amount, could potentially harm the environment in the long-term period. Annealing is a heating process conducted on metal workpiece to reduce the hardness and stabilise the workpiece. The application of induction heating annealing could aid the punches head in reducing its hardness thus allowing it to sustain more impact forces before wearing out. Applying this process, the number of punches needed for a typical stamping and blanking process could be reduced significantly. This study case intends to investigate whether annealing would reduce the number of punches needed for a typical blanking or punching situation and to determine whether annealing the punches head would reduce the overall cost and reduce the metal scraps from production.

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