Simplicity Yields Superior Metal Forming Dexterity
MuShield has over 60 years of experience producing hydroformed parts out of mumetal magnetic shielding alloys, as well as other alloys such as aluminum, stainless steel and many other materials.
Hydroforming is a unique process that offers many benefits over traditional sheet metal forming and fabrication. In most applications, only one form tool is needed which pushes a piece of sheet metal into a pressurized rubber bladder.
Since the form tool is pushing the sheet metal into the bladder, and there is no need for matched set tooling, there is limited metal-on-metal contact that may create scratches, gouges, or blemishes on the surface of the material. Hydroforming is an attractive manufacturing process due to the minimal tooling cost and limited secondary operations needed post hydroforming.
From simple deep drawn cans used as dust covers to sensitive magnetic shielding for defense systems GPS’s, MuShield’s hydroforming capabilities are called upon again and again by our customers as a cost effective and repeatable solution. Read along as we discuss the benefits of hydroforming and go into detail about the process.
If you have a design that you think may be a good fit for hydroforming, contact us at info@mushield.com or 603-666-4433.
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Flat blank laser cut to a
developed size
Post draw, the desired shape is formed with excess material creating a flange
Final height and cut outs/hole pattern cut in a 5-Axis laser