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Gary Morphy

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Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part IX:

In this article Gary Morphy reviews high-pressure and pressure sequence hydroforming and discusses factors to consider when deciding which process is best for a particular application. The decision should be based in part on anticipating future needs.


Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part VIII: Dimensional Stability

Whether they are producing automobiles or hydroforming press parts, designers, manufacturers, and assembly personnel are very concerned about dimensional stability. Surfaces and holes must be located in a specified range and smaller is better. Concern escalates as the drive to improve quality and...


Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part VII: Holes

When making holes in hydroformed parts, fabricators have many choices—milling, drilling, laser cutting, plasma cutting, flow drilling, post-piercing, and hydropiercing.


Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part VI


Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part V


Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part IV


Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part III


Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part II


Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part I


Hydroforming a new front automotive structure

Hydroforming the parts in a vehicle structure can be of immense benefit on several counts, as a review of a recent project at the author's company can attest.