Hydroforming Sheet Metal - However, the technology is also ready for the production of aluminum parts. Web sheet hydroforming is a potential method to improve the formability of aluminum alloy sheets at room temperatures. In sheet hydroforming, a metal sheet is placed over a die before highly pressurized water forces it down and makes it conform to the shape of the mold. The process has been used in the commercial manufacture of automotive steel parts; Hydroform presses use simple, inexpensive tooling and accurately controlled hydraulics allowing for a total cost advantage over conventional press equipment.
Web sheet hydroforming is a potential method to improve the formability of aluminum alloy sheets at room temperatures. In sheet hydroforming, a metal sheet is placed over a die before highly pressurized water forces it down and makes it conform to the shape of the mold. The process has been used in the commercial manufacture of automotive steel parts; Hydroform presses use simple, inexpensive tooling and accurately controlled hydraulics allowing for a total cost advantage over conventional press equipment. However, the technology is also ready for the production of aluminum parts.