How FluidForming Works
The principles of FluidForming.
FluidForming is a new way of deforming malleable metal sheets and tubes into lightweight, durable parts. Think of it as a reinvention of hydroforming. The environmentally-friendly metal forming process uses highly pressurized water as the forming force.
The physics of FluidForming.
Every step of the forming process — from material flow to clamping pressure to water volume and pressure — is variable and controlled. Forming pressures of up to 4,000 bar (60,000 psi) ensure that FluidForming achieves finer, more detailed results than any other metal forming process available to manufacturers today. It's all about the physics.
The Fluidforming process.
Establish clamping pressure.
Introduce forming force.
Establish forming pressures.
With high forming pressures of up to 4,000 bar (60,000 psi) the sheet metal flows evenly into the form cavity.
Final forming stage.

FluidForming makes it possible to form complex, highly-detailed and defined components — with 99.996% accuracy and repeatability. The FormBalancer's compact and force-contained design is the perfect for prototyping and low- to medium-volume part production. FluidForming Americas can help companies form the parts of their dreams ... at a lower overall cost.
