Systems, apparatus and methods for forming metal strips into dies

A system for forming a metal strip into a die having a predetermined shape through a series of forming operations, the system comprising:

• a base configured to support the metal strip as the metal strip undergoes the series of forming operations;
• a feeding device coupled to the base and configured to advance the metal strip between each forming operation of the series of forming operations and grip the metal strip during each forming operation;
• a bending device coupled to the base adjacent to the feeding device, the bending device configured to bend a portion of the metal strip extending from the feeding device as one of the series of forming operations;
• a forming head coupled to the base and movable between a first position and a second position, the forming head being configured to receive one or more forming tools in a cavity thereof at the first position and provide features to the portion of the metal strip extending from the feeding device as one of the series of forming operations using the one or more forming tools at the second position;
• a robotic arm coupled to the base, the robotic arm configured to selectively provide the one or more forming tools to the forming head;
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• a computing unit in communication with the robotic arm, the computing unit configured to transmit a control signal to cause the robotic arm to retrieve the one or more forming tools and provide the one or more forming tools to the forming head.