Hydroforming Technology
Your AWS-specialists
The cost-effective hydroforming process has become established for producing complex components such as T-fittings, bends and free-form pieces, particularly for the oil and gas industries. In this process the pipe is formed into the desired finished component in a special hydraulic press using specialised tools and a liquid medium.
Technical data
Products | T-fittings, bends | Free form hydroforming |
Closing force (KN) | 6,000 to 150,000 | |
Diameter (mm) | up to 1,016 | up to 150 |
Wall thickness (mm) | 0.8 – 35 | 0.7 – 10 |
Component length (m) | max. 2.5 | individual |
Advantages
- Different materials and wall thicknesses can be used in the same mould
- Multiple parts per forming cycle possible
- The process does not depend on the type of pipe being formed – welded or seamless
- Reduction of the number of process steps, parts integration
- Highest dimensional, form and repeat accuracy of the geometry
- Low energy consumption in volume production is achieved by the AWS pump-reservoir system
- Work hardening results in low component weight with high material and fatigue strength
- Short cycle times by applying a new pressure generation concept
- Also suitable for the production of bi-metal/cladding fittings
- Automatic loading and unloading systems
We would be happy to send you further information on the model series.