Investigating the single-stage incremental hole flanging capabilities based on toolpath strategies

Abhay Kumar Dubey; Harshal Y. Shahare; R. Seetharam; Yanle Li; Denis Pustovoytov; Alexander Pesin; Puneet Tandon

doi:10.1007/s12289-026-02000-2

journal article·2026-06

Investigating the single-stage incremental hole flanging capabilities based on toolpath strategies

Abhay Kumar Dubey, Harshal Y. Shahare, R. Seetharam, Yanle Li, Denis Pustovoytov, Alexander Pesin, Puneet Tandon

International Journal of Material Forming· Volume 19· Issue 2

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