Friction Stir Welding: What is it and How Does it Work?
Lauded as the most significant innovation in metal joining in the last decade, Friction Stir Welding (FSW) introduces a solid-state joining process that is environmentally friendly, versatile, and ene …
Automotive Industry: What Is Tube Hydroforming?
When the right circumstances present themselves, hydroforming can be a cost-effective and reliable resource in your manufacturing process. Tube hydroforming will generally produce structural component …
What Is Hydroforming: Sheet Metal Hydroforming
Metal hydroforming is not anything new, but it does offer an appropriate alternative that some manufacturers may not be considering. If your organization or company does not currently own any hydrofor …
The Curious Case of the Tesla Model 3
Tesla cars have been around for a while now, and successive models have been called everything from an “all-electric dream car” to an “eco-friendly gift to the motoring masses.” Of course, press for T …
Hydroformed Components In The Automotive Industry
Do you own or operate a business that concentrates on creating customized and personalized motor vehicles? If you are, you will probably want to think about learning as much as you can about hydroform …
American Hydroformers News Roundup: Spring, 2018
Here at American Hydroformers, we like to keep abreast of the latest developments in the world of hydroforming. Every once in a while, we bring together a few interesting news articles for your instru …
A Tube Hydroforming Background is Necessary in Manufacturing Today
Fundamentals
It’s very important for modern manufacturers to understand tube hydroforming, especially if they work in certain industries. This is absolutely a technique that will be able to save a …
Leveraging FEA for Pre-Production Needs
In some situations, speed is of the essence. Think of self-styled “fast food” or “quick service” dining establishments. If such restaurants are unable to provide quality food quickly enough, their cli …
Is the Pressure to Meet CAFE Standards Rising or Falling?
Are CAFE standards rising or falling? If we know one thing about American policy and lawmaking, it’s that nothing stays static forever. Over the past centuries of our country’s history, we’ve enacted …
American Hydroformers: Hydroforming in the Automotive Industry
Hydroforming is a fabrication method that is regularly used in the transportation and automotive industries. Hydroforming is used so often because it allows even the most complex shapes to be created …