Fluid Cell Sheet Hydroforming Presses

While the geometry and depth of some parts necessitates the computer-controlled punch cylinder of a Triform Deep Draw press, many parts are well suited to the blow-down action of a Fluid Cell model.

Rather than attaching the tooling to a punch cylinder that extends during pressurization, the Fluid Cell press tooling is placed, unsecured, onto the flat surface of the lower platen, allowing the downward pressure of the bladder to form the material around the tool. Multiple parts can be run in a single cycle, as long as the tools and blanks fit into the working area of the press.

Triform Fluid Cell presses can be thought of as high-performance alternatives to traditional pad forming. However, while pad forming sheet metal over a form block typically places a maximum pressure of approximately 1,250 PSI on the part, Triform sheet hydroforming presses yield 5,000 to 10,000 PSI on the part, depending on the specific model. And, unlike traditional pad forming pressure, which varies across the surface of the part, Triform presses place uniform pressure on every square inch of the part's surface, resulting in net shape part production.

16-5BD Triform Hydroform Press 500 Ton, 16" diameter forming area, 5,000 PSI (16-10BD also available, featuring 10,000 PSI)

24-5BD Triform Hydroform Press 1,130 Ton, 24" diameter forming area, 5,000 PSI

1648-5BD Triform Hydroform Press 1,780 Ton, 16" x 48" forming area, 5,000 PSI (1648-10BD also available, with 10,000 PSI)

2448-5BD Triform Hydroform Press 2,570 Ton, 24" x 48" forming area, 5,000 PSI	42-5SC Triform Hydroform Press 3,460 Ton, 42" diameter forming area, 5,000 PSI
2472-5BD Triform Hydroform Press 4,010 Ton, 24" x 72" forming area, 5,000 PSI

 

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