Modern applications of high-pressure sheet metal hydroforming.

Sheet metal hydroforming, deep-draw hydroforming, and elastomer (rubber pad) forming are long-standing technologies used in the production of airframe and jet engine components. However, conventional systems face limitations: low forming pressures, non-isostatic forming environments, and difficulty processing high-strength and heat-resistant materials. These constraints often require multiple forming steps, significant hand correction, and restrict material choices.

Quintus has advanced sheet metal hydroforming through the integration of higher pressures, state-of-the-art control and hydraulic systems, advanced mechanical systems, forming simulation, and optimized tool design. These innovations have reduced the number of forming steps, minimized manual rework, expanded material capability—including challenging alloys such as titanium—and enabled more efficient tool design. Together, these advancements significantly lower production costs.

In addition, Quintus has extended high-pressure technology into new applications such as ring and tube expansion, further broadening the capabilities of hydroforming.

This presentation will detail these developments and highlight their direct impact on forming performance, material utilization, and overall manufacturing cost.