Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Hydroforming",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Changing automotive manufacturing in Europe from
Mike Page - editor's feature articles, which we summarised at the time by saying "The European automotive manufactures face many technical and strategic changes in how and where they build cars and trucks, reports Mike Page from a recent German
conference".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Hydroforming seamless aluminium tube from
Teksid Aluminum: "'Exprimental investigations of the hydroforming processes performed on seamless tube of AA 7003' is one of four papers - including friction stir weld - in 'Metallurgical Science and Technology.'".
In July 2006, we covered the news from ESI Group
concerning its PAM-TUBE 2G tube forming, hydroforming simulation
- take a look at Tube bending, hydroforming simulated realistically
which says: "Simulation software has been designed for tube bending and hydroforming and supports all the stages from design to product manufacturing, with with realistic tool modeling and behaviour".
Take a look also at the news release from AP and T AB, Automation, Press and Tooling, Hydraulic press is multi-purpose and flexible,
as well as Hydroforming dual phase steels reduces weight from Corus Group (Automotive),
and Simulation predicts presswork spring-back from ESI Group.
See also:
Achieve optimum results from film insert moulding
(November 2005)
By comparison with traditional methods of product decoration, such as spray painting, laser etching and applique, the FIM process offers excellent benefits to manufacturers says Peter Warwick
Advanced steel to be used for fuel tanks
(August 2005)
Corus, one of the world's leading steel producers, has announced that it has won a contract to supply Proton with advanced Neotec steel
Facility upgrade supports frame-rail contract
(March 2005)
Corus has invested significantly to upgrade its precision tubes facility in Zwijndrecht, following confirmation that it has secured Europe's largest hydroformed tube contract
Simulate sheet metal stamping processes
(December 2004)
A cost-efficient sheet-metal stamping simulation software offers web-based reporting tools for information sharing and advanced parametric re-engineering capabilities
Laser trims and profiles hydroformed parts
(December 2004)
Specifically designed for the finishing of hydroformed parts, a five-axis laser system is a highly flexible tool designed for cutting complex shapes and trimming end-geometries in 3D
Crossmembers 3D laser cut after hydroforming
(November 2004)
Developed specifically for finishing hydroformed components, a five-axis laser 3D profiling system is working with a hydroform press producing automotive crossmembers for an automotive cowl section
Sheet metal stamping simulation software
(October 2004)
ESI Group has released Pam-Stamp 2G 2004, a new version of its sheet metal stamping simulation software, which offers web-based reporting tools and advanced parametric re-engineering
Fuel tank material helps meet ELV directive
(May 2003)
Lead-free metallic-coated steel has been developed specifically to help vehicle manufacturers meet future environmental legislation that requires emission-emission-free fuel tanks
Lubricants developed for high rate hydroforming
(April 2003)
A major hydroforming press builder asked for new high performance lubricants that would match the latest developments in high production rate deformation process
Fuel tank steel meets environmental legislation
(February 2003)
A lead-free metallic-coated steel helps vehicle builders develop emission-free fuel tanks that meet not only future environmental legislation but also end-of-life recycling targets
News on the Internal hydroforming fluids from Shell Lubricants
(December 2002)
Successful internal hydroforming (IHF) depends on careful oils choice that extends over corrosion protection oils, tube bending fluids, secondary hydraulic and the actual hydroforming lubricants
Steel supplier relationships get closer
(August 2002)
Closer steel supplier relationship with Renault will provide the necessary material, manufacturing and logistic solutions to help the French carmaker meet its strategic objectives