Digital Manufacturing Machines by Eurecat:
ISF Machine
The technology for forming sheet metal parts with complex geometries
Eurecat's ISF (Incremental Sheet Forming) machine enables the manufacture of sheet metal parts with complex geometries through incremental sheet forming. The technology avoids the use of complex and costly dies, offering an alternative particularly suitable for prototyping and short-run production.
Progressive and localised deformation makes it possible to achieve shapes that are difficult to obtain using conventional processes and accelerates the design, development and validation cycle.
Specifications and differentiating value / Highlights
Main capabilities
- Manufacturing of functional prototypes.
- Short-run production.
- Forming of complex geometries.
- Dieless manufacturing or manufacturing with low-cost tooling.
- Rapid adaptation to design changes.
Differentiating advantages / Highlights
- Reduced development times thanks to the absence of complex dies.
- Lower tooling costs, with the possibility of working without tooling or with low-cost tooling.
- Flexibility when facing design changes, especially during prototyping and development phases.
- Capability to manufacture complex geometries, such as inclined walls, double-curvature shapes, asymmetric shapes and organic surfaces.
- Suitable for short-run production, with feasibility for volumes of 250–400 parts/year.
Compatible materials
| Material | Thickness |
|---|---|
| Conventional steel | 0,5 – 2,5 mm |
| Stainless steel | 0,5 – 2,5 mm |
| Aluminium | 0,4 – 3 mm |
| Titanium | 0,5 – 2 mm |
Application sectors
- Construction and architecture
- Automotive
- Railway
- Aerospace
- Defence
- Capital goods
Why a machine developed by Eurecat?
Validated differentiating technology
Machine and process optimised within Eurecat’s applied research and technology transfer activities. Our commitment to helping companies innovate has enabled us to identify trends such as personalisation and the need to reduce development times.
Expert knowledge of the technology
Eurecat combines machine development with expertise in manufacturing processes, toolpath programming, tooling and incremental forming.
From technology to the manufacturing process
Eurecat's more than 20 years of experience make it possible to support process development and validation, from part design to forming and post-processing.