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

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