As we have stressed many times in our blog, the cold deformation of metals is a technique that has revolutionized the manufacturing industry, allowing the creation of high precision and resistance metal components lowering the environmental impact of the different companies involved in the production process.
This metalworking technique, based on their handling at lower temperatures than the single melting point of each, has a rich history of innovations and developments that have helped create the modern world in which we find ourselves today.
As early as the 20th century, metal deformation was a widely used practice in the process of metal component creation, but its roots go back to even older times: Egyptians and Romans were masters in the art of metalworking, although they mainly used hot deformation techniques such as forging.
During the industrial revolution cold deformation took hold, beginning to emerge as a unique and distinctive process capable of revolutionizing the production of components from sheet metal. A long succession of innovations and results that led up to 1903, when Prodotti EBI decided to dedicate its passion and expertise to this technique.
In addition to the great historical developments, there are multiple techniques and interesting curiosities about the cold deformation of metals that deserve attention. For example, were you aware that the cold bending technique – which allows you to model metal sheets without heat – is widely used in the production of components for the automotive industry?
In Prodotti EBI we have chosen this sector for our specialization, investing resources and training in acquiring more and more knowledge in order to create high-performance and high-quality automotive components that could last over time and increase vehicle performance and safety.
Another curiosity is the use of special lubricants during the cold deformation process: specially designed to reduce the friction between the material and the die, they improve the surface finish and prolong the useful life of the tools. They can be in the form of oils, greases or chemical additives, which allow a more uniform and controlled deformation of the metal.
One of the most fascinating applications of cold deformation is drawing, mainly used to produce metal wires and tubes with extremely narrow tolerances and smooth surfaces. During this process, a metal block is passed through a series of matrices with the aim of progressively reducing its diameter until obtaining the desired shape.
This method is fundamental for the production of components in light alloys, such as aluminum and titanium; materials that are widely used in the automotive industry – core business of Prodotti EBI!
At Prodotti EBI we are specialists in one of the latest innovations in the field of cold deformation of metals: the cold forming process, which allows to create complex metal components with precise and particularly detailed geometries.
Through the latest technologies, our designers have the opportunity to design and manufacture highly customized metal components characterized by unprecedented efficiency and precision.
Rely on cold forming experts, choose Prodotti EBI.
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