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Alternative hydroforming tech dispenses with bladder, achieves 60,000 PSI
A technology related to hydroforming, named fluidforming, dispenses with bladders and diaphragms, achieving much greater pressures and more comprehensive metal forming capabilities.
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Fluid Forming Americas’ FormBalancer process eliminates distortion of prefinished surfaces
Fluid Forming Americas’ FormBalancer now offers virtually distortion-free forming of intricate prebrushed and prepatterned surfaces. In this forming technology, the bladderless forming process pressures are varied throughout the duty cycle. Because the water pressure side is friction-free, it...
FluidForming Americas FormBalancer machines now feature tube forming capability
FluidForming Americas has integrated a tube forming capability into its line of FormBalancer fluid forming machinery. The machines now can handle intricate sheet metal forming, as well as forming of seamless, high-pressure metal tubing. The machines retain their compact design with this new...
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Fluidforming Americas FormBalancer FB42 uses fluid, 60,000 PSI to create complex parts
FluidForming Americas has introduced the FormBalancer FB42 bladderless fluid forming machine. It can create large, single prototypes and oversized, high-run parts that require the extra-large 47-in.-square forming table capacity. The company also offers FB35 and FB25 models for smaller...
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Technology Spotlight: A new take on forming with fluids
If you know anything about hydroforming, you know that a bladder is necessary. Well, that bladder can prove troublesome in some metal forming applications. A new metal forming technology that uses water but does not require a bladder gives manufacturers something to think about as they seek to form intricate metal parts.