Blankholder

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000596",
  "term": "Blankholder",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A component of a drawing die that applies controlled pressure to the edges of a sheet metal blank during a forming operation. It holds the flange of the workpiece against the die surface to regulate the flow of material into the die cavity, preventing wrinkles and tears. The force exerted by the blankholder, known as the blankholder force, is a key process parameter that must be precisely set for a successful draw.",
  "subject": "Metallurgy",
  "references": [
    "Application of FEA in press size determination in the production of an aluminum monolithic non-rotational component using deep drawing | Discover Applied Sciences | Springer Nature Link (DOI Foundation)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Rohlinghalter",
    "es": "sujetador de chapa",
    "fr": "serre-flan"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/blankholder/"
}