Fluid Forming Sheet Metal
The press exerts high pressure up to 11 600 p s i onto a flexible rubber diaphragm that in turn forms sheet metal into shapes that meet precise tolerances.
Fluid forming sheet metal. What is flexform sheet metal forming. These fluids are generally referred to as drawing and stamping fluids. 1 brush hill road suite 318 new fairfield ct 06812 203 746 6409 home. Ds 2400 drawing stamping oil a drawing oil fortified with extreme pressure additives.
Sheet metal forming watch our animation of flexform principle and learn how to save cost and increase productivity. Flexform also called fluid cell forming is a low cost sheet metal forming process designed for both. Our reinvention of hydroforming is the first major innovation in metal forming technology in more than 60 years. Find fluid cell presses sheet metal forming machines and other equipment for sale at fluid forming technologies llc.
Metal forming fluids are used to provide lubrication and cooling in metal bending stretching and shaping operations. Forming of sheet metal is traditionally achieved by pressurizing a flexible bladder filled with hydraulic oil. Hydroforming for the 21st century. Find sheet metal forming machines stretch forming machines hydraulic presses riviting and dimpling machines shrinker stretchers and other equipment for sale at fluid forming technologies llc.
This bladder expands against the sheet metal and deforms it into the mold. With forming pressures up to 4 000 bar 60 000 psi fluidforming is the most accurate and highly repeatable metal forming and tube forming process available to manufacturers today. Fluid cell forming is a process that utilizes a fluid cell press or bag press to form sheet metal into difficult shapes. Fluidforming is the first major innovation in metal forming in more than 60 years.