As part of the DFG project, researchers are investigating how the forming zone during incremental swing bending can be influenced by segmenting the clamping surfaces. Dynamically controllable die segments are intended to specifically influence the strain distribution in the forming zone and make better use of the local formability.

An incremental bending feature expands the kinematics of rotational draw bending, increases its flexibility, and enables the cost-effective production of large bending radii.