Experimental Analysis and Testing of the Hemming Process Types Utilized in the Automotive Industry

Abstract

A comparative experimental analysis of three common hemming processes used in the automotive industry is presented. These processes are die hemming, table hemming, and roll hemming. We aim to determine which one of the three processes provides the better quality hemming. The die hemming and table hemming used in this study were performed with custom made tooling and a 35 tonne hydraulic press. Similarly, roll hemming was performed using a custom made workbench with a three-degree of freedom system of rolls. The material used for testing was aluminum sheet (6011); three rolling directions were taken in account: 0°, 45°, and 90° for the manufacture of the samples. Hemming quality was determined from the geometric variables such as: lip high, pre-hemming angle, tool position, roll radius (roll hemming only). As a result, the comparison of roll in/out and wrinkle defects are reported and compared.