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Hydroforming - Page 6
Schuler hires vice president, marketing manager
- Jun 13, 2006
- News Release
Schuler Hydroforming Inc., Canton, Mich., has named Harry Singh as vice president. Singh is responsible for all sales and operations, reporting to the board of directors.
It has also named Kellie Treppa as manager of marketing communications for Schuler Inc.
Tube hydroforming for expanded design options
- By Paul Tauzer
- Jun 13, 2006
- Article
Hydroforming has become a favored technology for automotive parts because it allows manufacturers to increase a component's strength, reduce its weight, and reduce the number of parts in an assembly. Another important benefit, one that is often overlooked, is the increase in design freedom this technology allows. Engineers and designers must be aware of the factors that restrict design freedom, such as material characteristics and press limitations, and alternatives such as annealing and axial feeding that help work around these limitations.
Introduction to Tube Hydroforming
- By Gary Morphy
- Jun 13, 2006
- Article
Under the right circumstances, hydroforming can be a viable, cost-effective manufacturing process. Tube hydroforming often produces stronger structural components than can be achieved with more conventional methods. This article explains tube hydroforming, describes its evolution, and discusses the factors that should be considered when deciding whether to use the process.
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A new use for hydraulic presses
- By Andreas Kinzyk
- May 9, 2006
- Article
The use of high-strength steels (HSS) and ultrahigh-strength steels (UHSS) has made stamping complex structural automotive components increasingly difficult and capital-intensive. Changing from traditional stamping (at room temperature on a mechanical press) to hot stamping (at elevated temperatures on a hydraulic press, with a water-cooled die for quenching) provides a suitable alternative for OEMs that produce these challenging parts.
Schuler, HEATform form agreement
- Apr 11, 2006
- News Release
Schuler Hydroforming GmbH & Co. KG, Wilnsdorf, Germany, and HEATform GmbH, Wiesbaden, Germany, have entered into a strategic agreement concerning cooperation on HEATforming (hot expansion air technology forming). This technology uses inner pressure to form prewarmed hollow shapes. Schuler now...
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Processes for hydroforming sheet metal
- Apr 11, 2006
- Article
Part three of a three-part series on sheet hydroforming, this article reviews the SHF-P and SHF-D processes.
The heat is off
- By Tom Driggers
- Mar 7, 2006
- Article
To make a complex heat exchanger shell, a company produces a prototype model using the hydroforming process, analyzing fatigue, thinning, and cycle times to decide if the process will prove to be cost-effective.
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GM to invest $545 million in five Michigan plants
- Feb 14, 2006
- News Release
General Motors today announced it is investing more than $545 million in five of its key Michigan-based manufacturing plants. The specific facility investments are:$163 million to retool its Pontiac truck plant for production of the next generation Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size...
Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part IX:
- By Gary Morphy
- Feb 7, 2006
- Article
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.
Hydroforming software upgraded
- Nov 8, 2005
- Product Release
AutoForm Engineering GmbH has released its Hydroforming software version 4.0 that provides analysis and simulation of the entire hydroforming process. New features include automatic generation of tooling and process definition for the bending operation before hydroforming. It also includes new...
Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part VIII: Dimensional Stability
- By Gary Morphy
- Jun 14, 2005
- Article
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 reduce build tolerances and problems increases.
Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part VII: Holes
- By Gary Morphy
- Feb 8, 2005
- Article
When making holes in hydroformed parts, fabricators have many choices—milling, drilling, laser cutting, plasma cutting, flow drilling, post-piercing, and hydropiercing.
Forming advanced metals
- By Maarten Kelder and Kevin Edgar
- Dec 7, 2004
- Article
The demand for lightweight components continues to be a primary driver in the automotive industry.
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FABTECH, AWS Welding Show combine
- Sep 30, 2004
- News Release
Three industry-leading trade show organizers have combined forces to better serve the needs of their trade show exhibitors in the fields of forming & fabricating, tube & pipe, and welding & cutting processes. The new joint trade show will be branded, FABTECH International and The AWS Welding Show....
Tube Hydroforming Design Flexibility—Part VI
- By Gary Morphy
- Sep 14, 2004
- Article
Tube hydroforming reshapes a tube from a normally round cross section to a desired shape. The final shape, usually rectangular, develops along the part length. The cross-sectional periphery may be consistent throughout the part and equal to the original tube, or it can be expanded in localized...
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