High-speed end-forming

Our method of flow forming / high-speed end-forming essentially is a modified form of metal spinning. The main difference is, that instead of a single roller, which is spinning a given form, GFU is using a calotte forming die, which is shaping the complete outer form of the work piece. This forming technology can be used for rotationally symmetrical parts only.

Rotor shaft
Rotor shaft

Rotor shaft BEV, EV car

Øa 80 x 5,0 mm

  • Produced with the GFU High speed end fomring technology 

 

Rotor shaft
Airbag pressure vessel
Airbag pressure vessel
Airbag pressure vessel

Ø 30 x 1,9 mm

  • airbag pressure vessel for side airbag
  • operating pressure approx. 600 bar / 8700 psi
  • diameter reduced on both ends with GFU reduction technology (cold forming)
  • bottom closed with GFU high-speed end-forming (hot forming)
  • both end mechanical treated
  • 100% measuring of all parts
  • Poka Yoke check included
Airbag pressure vessel
Flange shaft
Flange shaft

Gear shaft / flange shaft

Ø 64 x 11 mm

  • one-side flange formed
  • following mechanical treated
Flange shaft
Conveyor roller
Conveyor roller

Roller for bulk conveyor

Ø 108 - 219 mm

  • wall thickness 3 - 8 mm 
  • length 300 - 2100 mm 
  • both-side pre-forming of bearing seat
Conveyor roller
Mudguard holder
Mudguard holder

Mudguard holder for trucks

Ø 52 x 3 mm

  • one-side partially upset
  • following formed to the inside (tulip shape)
  • mechanical treatment and bending operation
Mudguard holder
Pressure vessel
Pressure vessel

Pressure vessel

Ø 114,3 x 6,8 mm

  • both-side forming of neck shape
  • following mechanical treatment
Pressure vessel
Twin tube shock absorber
Twin tube shock absorber
Twintube / reserve tube shock absorber

Ø 50,8 x 2,7 mm

  • bottom shape closed gas tight by GFU high-speed end-forming
  • inside bottom shape calibrated
Twin tube shock absorber
Pressure Vessel
Pressure Vessel

Pressure vessel

Ø 34 x 1,7 mm

  • 1st side bottom forming (tube end closed)
  • 2nd side neck forming
Pressure Vessel

Accumulator / Bubble Accumulator

OD 76,3 - 406 mm

  • wall thickness 6 - 33 mm 
  • length 260 - 2800 mm 
  • double side forming of bottom shapes
Accumulator
Airbag pressure vessel
Airbag pressure vessel

Airbag pressure vessel

Ø 30 x 2 mm

  • neck forming
  • groove forming
  • mechanichal treatment
Airbag pressure vessel
Radiator tube
Radiator tube
Radiator tube

Ø 20 x 1,5 mm

  • both ends closed by GFU high-speed end-forming (simultaneous)
  • punching of radial connecting holes
Radiator tube
Gas tank neck shape
Gas tank neck shape
Pressure gas tank; neck shape

Ø 140 x 5 mm

  • forming of neck shape (hot forming)
Gas tank neck shape
Gas tank bottom shape
Gas tank bottom shape
Pressure gas tank; bottom shape

Ø 140 x 5 mm

  • closing of bottom shape by GFU high-speed end-forming + pressing of concave shape
Gas tank bottom shape

Performance data

Depending on the required capacity we have various options for work piece transport; also a simultaneous double-end forming is possible if needed.

Applications

GFU high-speed end-forming is used for applications like:

  • Rotor shaft BEV, EV
  • Pressure vessels for fire extinguishers
  • Airbag pressure vessels
  • Accumulators
  • Balustrade tubes
  • Heating converters
  • Designermöbel
  • Car and truck shock absorbers
  • Gas springs
  • Valve tappets
  • CO2-vessels
  • Gearbox flanges
  • Conveyor rollers

Advantages of high-speed end-forming technology

  • Reducing of single components: A main advantage of the GFU developed and patented high-speed end-forming technology is, that you can form nearly each rotationally symetrical bottom shape without any additional material infeed. Part of this also is the gas-tight closing of tubes without additional material infeed resp. without usage of any additional component. This reduces your stockage cost dramatically. 
  • Cycle times: The cycle times can be reduced up to 50% verses conventional methods. Using GFU high-speed end-forming technologies combined with a handling system customized for your applications, you can reach enormous increase in productivity.
  • Tolerances: Despite of hot treatment we are reaching very tight tolerances, on some parts lenght tolerances with only +/- 0,1 mm. Depending on the kind of product, diameter tolerances below +/- 0,1 mm can be reached.

    During the design of your new products you should implement all advantages related to the high-speed end-forming technology. Our R&D departement is at your disposal in case of any question.

Various other GFU forming technologies can be combined with the high-speed end-forming technology to highly efficient production lines or prodcution plants.

GFU - Maschinenbau GmbH

Gesellschaft für Umformung und
Maschinenbau

 

shipping address: Lilienthalstr. 14 / Tor 1
54634 Bitburg / Germany


administration: Lilienthalstraße 14
54634 Bitburg / Germany

phone: +49 6561 69494 0
fax:      +49 6561 69494 69

email:   info@gfu-forming.de

 

 

You reach our Service Department at:

phone: +49 6561 694 9449

email:   service@gfu-forming.de

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