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Introduction. Hydroforming uses High pressure fluid to form the part into the desired shape of the die. Two types of hydroforming process: 1.Tube Hydroforming 2.Sheet hydroforming. Tube hydroforming. Used for forming complex shapes

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  1. Introduction Hydroforming uses High pressure fluid to form the part into the desired shape of the die. Two types of hydroforming process: 1.Tube Hydroforming 2.Sheet hydroforming

  2. Tube hydroforming • Used for forming complex shapes • A circular tube is preformed and placed in a closed die • High pressure fluid is introduced into the ends of tube • Application feed thorough ends for uniform thickness • The tube if confied to the shape of the die cavity

  3. Hydroforming History 1903: First patent for Hydroforming using molten lead to expand a tube to confirm to shape of the die. Die closing, fluid sealing, pressurization are observed in this patent. 1917: Pre-forming was introduced for improving bent brass tube process. 1932: Patent for making artificial limbs from aluminum tube 1950: Patent for producing hallow metal aircraft propeller using high pressure fluid. 1959: Patent for producing cam shafts by axially feeding material from the ends of tube. 1960: Nippon bulge industries,Japan developed liquid bulge forming process and high pressure sealing methods. Typical application were Bicycle frame joints. 1970:Patent for swaging(end diameter reduction),axial feeding for diameter expansion, Piercing a slot, and in-die end shearing using high pressure fluid.

  4. Hydroforming History • 1986:Standard Tube Canada of Woodstock, Canada used Hydroforming technique to produce larger frame members in North America. • 1988-1989:Pressurizing the blank during the die-closing phase of the forming cycle was introduced by Standard Tube. • 1994-1996:Higher expansions through axial end feeding, localized cam forming, and in-die hydrobending Of large auto-frame members. • 1998:General Motors introduces the idea of using multiple, different diameter and thickness for complete – frame Hydroforming in a single die. • Production of more than a million engine cradles per year by hydroforming in the US. • In Europe hydroformed sub-frames are used for models such as Ford’s Mondeo and General Motors’s Vectra. • Chrysler is using 2.8 million hydroformed components per year.

  5. Advantages of Hydroforming ULSAB 1995 concluded that a hydroformed intensive body structure(HIBS) would yield .. Reduction in weight of 11% Reduction in Part count of 15% Reduction in cost of 10% Compared with similar size conventional body structure.

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