In this paper

aluminum alloy single curvature skin is taken as the research object

and the problem of large springback of sheet metal is solved by using the method of combination of tensile and electromagnetic progressive forming. The effects of two predeformation schemes of fixed clearance and variable blank holder on the deformation and springback of sheet metal were studied by finite element method and experiment. Compared with the fixed gap stamping

the springback of the sheet is greatly reduced

and the springback is 47.6 mm. Then the electromagnetic progressive method of skin parts with elastic pad is used to reduce the springback of sheet metal. It is found by simulation that the tangential tensile stress of the sheet decreases and a small plastic strain is produced. The plastic strain energy increases

the elastic strain energy decreases

and the springback decreases. When the coil discharges 8 kV in 6 positions

the springback of the sheet is 10.4 mm

which is 78.1% lower than that of the quasi-static stamping

and the surface of the parts is smooth. The experimental results are consistent with the simulation. The research in this paper provides a reliable means for the accurate manufacture of aluminum alloy skin parts.