Part of the Fundamental Manufacturing Processes Video Series, this program examines the basic materials, tools, and techniques of tubular hydroforming and sheet metal hydroforming.
The tubular hydroforming segment features detailed animations and production applications of the three primary types of tubular hydroforming techniques:
- Low-Pressure Hydroforming - High-Pressure Hydroforming - Pressure Sequence Hydroforming
The use of in-process hydro-piercing and the importance of lubricants are also presented. The sheet metal hydroforming section includes animations and shop-floor footage of: Rubber Diaphragm Forming, and Active Hydro-Mechanical Drawing operations. The various secondary operations performed on hydroformed parts, such as: additional holemaking, part trimming, and joining operations conclude the program.
