Hydroforming
Hydroforming automatically applies hydraulic pressure to non-spinning metal, seamlessly molding tight tolerance products of any shape up to 10 inches deep.
As in metal spinning, hydroforming also uses a mandrel with a metal blank over it. But unlike spinning, the mandrel is forced into a diaphragm of pressurized diaphragm encapsulates the mandrel and work piece, making the metal blank conform to the shape of the mandrel. Whereas spinning can thin the material in certain areas, hydroforming does not thin the material- thickness is uniform. Deep fry oil filters, soup kettle warming pots, and stainless steel floats are just a few of the applications for hydroforming.
Intricate shapes are easily formed with Metalspun's sophisticated hydroform machine. As metal is placed on a mold, pressure is used to form seamless products, with extremely tight tolerances, up to 10" deep.
We expand our capabilities even further with a spinning/hydroforming combination that produces parts too costly or impossible to form by spinning or hydroforming alone. This method is both cost-effective and quality-wise. For parts often produced through an annealing process, the hydroforming/spinning combination is particularly effective. You will profit from substantially reduced set-up, production and annealing charges.
- All Metals-All Shapes
- To 10" Deep, 21" Diameter Blanks
- Prototypes to High Volume Runs
- Draw Rings on Hand
- Hydroforming combined with spinning saves operations and additional tooling
