
What is tube hydroforming?
Hydroforming is the process of using high pressured water to create custom metal structures to fit the needs of our clients. Centered in the Midwest since 2003, we have catered to a number of clients' ...

Three Applications for Tube Hydroforming Aluminum
While most people are only vaguely aware of the concept of hydroforming and its many benefits, even fewer are well-versed in the specifics of tube hydroforming aluminum. The unfortunate truth is that ...

Difference Between Research and Development Dies and Production Dies
As has been noted previously on this blog, there is a standard protocol followed for most hydroforming procedures: First a raw tube is loaded into hydroforming dies. Next, the hydroforming press ...

The art and the ingenuity of hydroforming
Hydroforming is not only a cost effective metal fabrication and forming process when compared to traditional stamped and welded parts, but it can also be a bit of art and ingenuity. Virtually all meta ...

High-temperature Metal Gas Forming
With the use of hydroformed parts becoming increasingly common in the automotive and cycling worlds, many people are now more aware of the process used to shape ductile metals into pieces that are bot ...

Hydroforming Aluminum Can Help Reduce Weight Of Components
Hydroforming is a method that shapes metal into strong pieces that are also light, in regards to the weight. There are many different industries that use hydroforming. However, the vehicle industry is ...

What is Hydroforming
Every time you drive a motor vehicle, fly in an airplane or ride a bicycle, hydroforming was likely used as part of their manufacture. Hydroforming provides a number of advantages when compared to oth ...

Beneficial Complexity: Finite Element Analysis
The use of FEA or Finite Element Analysis further advances the hydroforming industry by eliminating the impediments of inefficiency and expense. Finite Element Analysis is a method using numerical t ...

American Hydroformers Explains How Internal High Pressure Hydroforming Works
American Hydroformers is on the cutting edge of production technology. We offer many services, including metal fabrication solutions through the use of hydroforming, laser cutting, and several ot ...

CAFE Standards to Increase Fuel Savings
CAFE standard is not a recipe for an espresso macchiato - even if that is your favorite drink. It is, however, the industry standard for keeping your espresso macchiato affordable by producing lighter ...