The Metal Stamping Process
When it comes to metal stamping, the process is not a new process. It’s history can be dated all the way back to the 1800s, and this was during the type when bicycle parts were being mass-produced. Ho …
Satellite Antennas Made Possible Through Hydroforming
If you drive through a subdivision, you will see a satellite
antenna on almost every house. Businesses might have the same antennas, or
sometimes even larger ones. These are made possible through shee …
Is Your Furniture Hydroformed?
Look around your office or house or walk through a furniture
store. Spend some time in the contemporary section and you will see how
hydroforming is used to create furniture.
American Hydroformers, Inc. Gains ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Certification.
American Hydroformers, Inc. recently gained ISO 14001:2015 environmental certification. By completing the necessary requirements needed to become certified, American Hydroformers reinforces its commit …
Pressure and Tube Hydroforming: American Hydroformers
Tube hydroforming is accomplished in one of two ways, either high
pressure or low pressure. The desired shape and strength of the metal tube
determine the level of pressure that will be used.
What is Tube Hydroforming? The History and Background Explained
First developed in the late 1940s and early 1950s, tube
hydroforming is the process by which pressurized fluid, either hydraulic fluid
or water, is used to expand and shape metal tubes into the contou …
Deep Drawing Continues To Be A Popular Method
When you think about metal forming, what do you generally think about it? It will not be a surprise if one of your first thoughts is deep drawing. Deep drawing is one of the most used and popular meth …
Are You Using Hydroformed Products
Are you using hydroformed products? Many of the items used by people every day are created through a process called deep draw hydroforming. Next time you are at these places or with individuals who us …
Friction Stir Welding: Its Applications and Advantages for the Automotive Industry
Friction stir welding (FSW) is a relatively new welding process that was invented at The Welding Institute in Cambridge, UK in 1991. FSW is a solid-state joining process that uses frictional heat comb …
Tube Hydroforming Will Continue To Have A Place In The Industry
While it may still be seen as one of the newer methods in the industry, especially when compared to the conventional or traditional stamping processes, tube hydroforming continues to have a large impa …