HYDROFOR

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 INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS HYDROFORMING
TUBE HYDROFORMING
CONTEN
TS SHEET HYDROFORMING
APPLICATIONS
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
 Hydro Forming uses
water pressure to form
complex shapes from
sheet or tube material.
INTRODUCTI
ON
The pressure may go
up about 60,000 psi
depending on the
component.
 • Hydroforming is a cost-effective way of
What is shaping ductile metals such as aluminum,
brass, low alloy steels, stainless steel into
Hydroforming lightweight, structurally stiff and strong
pieces.
TUBE HYDROFORMING

USED WHEN A COMPLEX A SECTION OF COLD-ROLLED A PRESSURIZED FLUID IS THE TUBE IS RESHAPED TO
SHAPE IS NEEDED. STEEL TUBING IS PLACED IN A INTRODUCED INTO THE ENDS THE CONFINE OF THE CAVITY .
CLOSED DIE SET. OF THE TUBE .
SHEET HYDROFORMING

Sheet steel is forced into a female cavity by water

under pressure from a pump or by press action.

Sheet steel is deformed by a male punch, which

acts against the fluid under pressure.
APPLICATIONS

1. BODY SHELL 2. DRIVING 3. ASSEMBLED 4. EXHAUST

SHAFT CAMSHAFT SYSTEMS

5. ENGINE 6. RADIATOR
COOLING SYSTEM FRAME
 ADVANTAGES

Hydroforming draws Improved structural Lower tooling cost due to Fewer secondary
material into the mold strength and stiffness fewer parts operations (no welding of
sections required and
holes may be punched
during hydroforming)

Tight dimensional Reduced scrap

tolerances and low spring
back
 DISADVANTAGES

SLOW CYCLE TIME. EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT AND LACK REQUIRES NEW WELDING
OF EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE BASE TECHNIQUES FOR ASSEMBLY.
FOR PROCESS AND TOOL DESIGN.
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