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Hydro Forming History

Hydroforming uses high pressure fluid to form metal parts into the shape of a die cavity. There are two main types: tube hydroforming, where a circular tube is placed inside a closed die and high pressure fluid is introduced to conform the tube to the die shape; and sheet hydroforming. The history of hydroforming began in 1903 with a patent using molten lead in a tube forming process. Key developments over the decades included pre-forming, producing complex shapes, and the introduction of axial feeding to improve thickness uniformity. Studies have shown hydroforming can reduce part counts, weight, and costs compared to conventional structures.

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Hydro Forming History

Hydroforming uses high pressure fluid to form metal parts into the shape of a die cavity. There are two main types: tube hydroforming, where a circular tube is placed inside a closed die and high pressure fluid is introduced to conform the tube to the die shape; and sheet hydroforming. The history of hydroforming began in 1903 with a patent using molten lead in a tube forming process. Key developments over the decades included pre-forming, producing complex shapes, and the introduction of axial feeding to improve thickness uniformity. Studies have shown hydroforming can reduce part counts, weight, and costs compared to conventional structures.

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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


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
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.
Hydroforming History
o1986:Standard Tube Canada of Woodstock, Canada used Hydroforming technique to
produce larger frame members in North America.
o1988-1989:Pressurizing the blank during the die-closing phase of the forming cycle was
introduced by Standard Tube.
o1994-1996:Higher expansions through axial end feeding, localized cam forming, and in-die
hydrobending Of large auto-frame members.
o1998:General Motors introduces the idea of using multiple, different diameter and thickness
for complete – frame Hydroforming in a single die.
oProduction of more than a million engine cradles per year by hydroforming in the US.

oIn Europe hydroformed sub-frames are used for models such as Ford’s Mondeo and General
Motors’s Vectra.

oChrysler is using 2.8 million hydroformed components per year.


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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