Use of liquid in a sheet metal forming

Abstract

The liquid is used as the main or supporting forming medium. It is also used in series production of komplex and precision parts. It ranks among the more progressive methods and can be used among other aplications used for hydromechanical drawing, Pillow forming, Hydroform, Wheelon, ASEA, Flexform, new method Triform, explosion and electrohydraulic forming. Principles are presented for selected methods, as well as advantages, disadvantages and examples of practical applications