
Aluminum Hydroforming Leaves Its Mark
As automotive and mountain-biking companies begin to roll out sneak peeks at their 2015 lineups, it is becoming increasingly apparent just how much new advancements in hydroforming aluminum have affec ...

Friction Stir Welding: How Can It Be Useful To You?
Friction stir welding is used to create joints that are of the highest quality and of the highest strength. Friction stir welding was patented in 1991. The first applications that friction stir weldin ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hydroforming Versus Stamping
Hydroforming versus Stamping? That is the question. Metal stamping has been used in the production of consumer goods and products for a very long time. Some even believe that the history of metal st ...