New tooling now available for thin sheet corner forming

This new specially designed flexible tooling is available for use on all Multiflex MF25, MF50 and MF100 Cornerformers and enables fabricators to cold form corners in thin mild steel or stainless steel with material thicknesses ranging from 0,5 – 1,2 mm. It is has been specially designed for manufacturers of medical equipment, steel furniture, shelving, kitchen appliances and other white goods, where thin materials are commonly used in the fabrication of products.

Cornerformers are used to manufacture easier prototyping and small to medium batches with an advantage being that the parts sizes are unlimited and flexible.

From smallest part size of 60 mm x 60 mm up to any part size, only the corner of the part is in the cornerformer when forming corners.

As with all ACF flexible tooling a closed corner can be formed in about 13 seconds including all manual part handling time. This produces a total cycle time for a finished part (4 corners formed and sheared) of 52 sec
Robot handling of parts on cornerformers is also possible.

Using a Multiflex cornerformer is an economic alternative to a power press and tooling as well as being easier and faster to set up. The tool costs for a power press is rather expensive in comparison to the investment in a Multiflex Cornerformer.

Multiflex Cornerformers are designed to form high quality and consistent corners eliminating the need for welding and finishing works such as grinding or wire brushing.

When using zinc coated mild steel, the zinc is pressed into the material surface when formed providing a better protection against corrosion. Using deep draw material for porcelain enamelling, cold formed corners are ideal to produce the best coating quality.

When using stainless steel the cold formed corners are rigid, accurate and nice in shape and surface. Even in food industry formed corners are best as no rust will occur.