The History of Hydroforming in the U.S.
Hydroforming is defined as the process in which metal is shaped using fluid dynamics. The result is lightweight, structurally strong, stiff pieces of the original metal. Metals that can be hydroformed ...
Hydroforming Makes Offshore Wells Safer?
From durable auto bodies to high-tech bicycle components, the hydroforming process is well-known for breaking technological barriers on land. Now, engineers in the offshore oil and gas industry are l ...
The Deep Draw Hydroforming Process & Advantages
In the 1940s, deep draw hydroforming became the forefront method for developing and manufacturing irregular shaped metal parts. Die style stamping became archaic, as it became inefficient in compariso ...
Sheet Hydroforming: 4 Advantages
Sheet hydroforming is a process that uses liquid as the medium of energy transfer to form the workpiece. Hydroforming is applied more and more in industry because it results in a better strain state i ...
Benefits of Tubular Hydroforming
Since the 1950s, tubular hydroforming has become a staple in the metal fabrication industry. Technological advancements in computer controlling and high-pressure hydraulic systems have allowed the pro ...
Vehicles Using Hydroformed Components
Hydroformed components play a major role in the design and production of automobiles. From headliners to hood seals and headlights, sheet and tube hydroforming are used in the manufacturing process fo ...
Hydroformed Components Revive Classic Cars
Hydroformed automotive parts are showing up on a lot of new car models - the Ford Fusion, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette and the Chevrolet Silverado, for example - but new cars are not the only vehicles ...
Hydroforming Increases Automobile Safety
You might not know it, but you may have hydroforming to thank for the fact that you weren't injured in your last fender-bender. What is hydroforming? Generally speaking, hydroforming is a technique ...
Advancements in Metal Stamping
Hard on the heels of the announcement that General Motors has opened a new metal stamping plant in Arlington, Texas, comes further information regarding how the opening of this new plant has impacted ...
Tube Hydroforming White Paper
Tube hydroforming is at the heart of the process that enables modern-day life to proceed more efficiently. From the water piping systems of local utilities to the cars we drive and bikes we ...