Apparartus for performing a hydroforming operation

• Main Authors: HUNTER DANIEL E, LARKIN JAMES C, DROST EDWARD, DZIKI JEFFREY P, MARANDO RICHARD A, SCHRACK ERIC M, VASALANI JOSEPH J
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 10.07.2003
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVINGMATERIAL; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PUNCHING METAL; TRANSPORTING; WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS ORPROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL

A hydroforming apparatus includes upper and lower platens that are connected together by tie rods extending through respective compression tubes. An upper die section is carried on the upper platen by a generally C-shaped suspension arm, while a lower die section is carried on the lower platen. The...