Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd-Arno Behrens

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Managing partner
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This article presents research results concerning the wear behaviour of precision forging dies within the framework of the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 489 "Process chain for the manufacturing of precision forged high performance components". The wear behaviour is described in accordance to the wear curve of DIN 31051. Tests within the scope of this CRC have revealed two different kinds of measurable wear, material abrasion and material adhesion. Based on the wear curve of an examined precision forging tool the threshold level of damage is determined. The threshold level of damage complies with the maximal quantity of good parts which can be produced with the precision forging tool. An approach to identify an economic lot size for forging processes taking into account the maximal tool quantity was developed, in order to enable an integrated production planning and tool maintenance planning.

batch size determination, tool life quantity, abrasion behavior, forging industry