testMAS
This Process:
Basic Info
More Info
Production
Geometry
Design Guide
Sample Parts
Material Use
Pros / Cons
Variations
Theory
Links
All Processes:
Casting-Die
Casting-Invest
Casting-Sand
Casting-Shell
Casting-Slip
CyberCut
EDM
Extrusion
FDM
Forging
Forming-SheetMetal
Inject Metal/Ceramic
Inject Plastic
JobShopMachining
ME3
Milling
Sintering-Laser
Sintering-Pressure
Stereolithography
Thermoform
Transfer Line
Turning
Hello

 

: Sheet Metal Forming

MAS 2.0 - Guides - F.A.Q. - Tutorials - Home

 

Production

Batch Size (total number of parts):
Low: 1 - 10
Just Right: 10 - 1,000,000
High: 1,000,000 - 10,000,000

Note that the low batch sizes indicate that they are accomplished by a craftsman using hand tools, while the larger numbers are indicative of using more expensive automated tooling.

Usual Production Rate: 101 - 1000 (parts per hour)

Usual Setup Time: Months

Setup Cost: Medium
Per Part Cost: Low