Rubber Pad Forming vs Deep Draw Hydroforming
Parts Manufacturer Changes from Rubber Pad to Deep Draw Hydroforming Press , Slashes Production Time & Eliminates Wrinkling
An aerospace parts manufacturer was using a hydraulic rubber pad press to form a majority of their products . Flanged parts suffered from high scrap rates due to excessive wrinkling , and they often needed highly skilled craftsmen and significant amounts of hand finishing work to produce quality parts .
During the deep draw process , a pressurized diaphragm holds the blank material in place as the tool extends atop a hydraulic punch cylinder . As the tool extends , the blank material is drawn into the diaphragm , allowing it to flow as needed . Through a simple deactivation of the punch cylinder , their Triform deep draw press quickly transforms into a fluid cell machine , giving the customer even greater forming flexibility .
With their Triform press , this manufacturer is able to form the flanged components in a single cycle without any wrinkling . In fact , the parts are now so easily and dependably formed , time after time , that there is no longer a need for artisan press operators or skilled craftsmen to perform labor-intensive hand finishing .
Additionally , spring-back , excessive scrap , and wrinkles are relics of the past . The Triform press automated their manufacturing operations so successfully that it has saved a total of 55 minutes in the production of each part .
Before Triform
• Highly skilled craftsmen needed
• Significant handwork per piece
due to wrinkling
• High scrap rates
• High cost per part
With Triform
• Automated operation
• No springback or wrinkling
• No scrap
• Significant time savings - 55 minutes per part