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Stocked with a series of bladder hydroforming machines, a tubular hydroforming machine and a fully stocked
fabrication shop, machine shop and inspection facilities, Ultimate Hydroforming satisfies aerospace and
automotive customers. keywords: hydroforming, laser cutting, bladder hydroforming, tube hydroforming
Focus on reducing press stroke, optimizing machine uptime and solid production-process planning to slash cycle times of
hydroforming lines and minimize piece-part costs. keywords: hydroforming, short-stroke presses, simulations
With just 12 employees, Hamond Industries zeroes in on slideforming work, using its small but flexible workforce and
value-added services to get the most out of its machinery. keywords: slideforming, tapping, cross-training, value-added
When its Tier One automotive customer required it to weld an assembly to tolerances of 0.020 in. with no starts or
stops to the weld and zero gaps, CFC Wireforms turned to robotic welding. keywords: robotic welding, tube fabrication
Moving a 30-lb. part through four dies by hand is an ergonomic nightmare, not to mention a time and money hog.
Bulked-up tooling on a new all-servo transfer system solves the problem. keywords: tooling, transfer, servo, fingers, dies, presses, ergonomics
A CAD designer can create data to streamline the entire die-building process, saving time and money in the toolroom. keywords: die, design, CAD, solid model, lead time, tooling, tryout, dies
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