Course Title

Course Title: Hydroforming

6 Professional Development Hours/0.6 CEUs

Course Description: The hydroforming course explains tube and sheet hydroforming which are the two primary types of hydroforming. Advantages and limitations are discussed, along with current applications for the hydroforming process. Materials, equipment and computer simulation used in hydroforming are also explored.

Overall Course Objectives:

Gain a basic understanding of the materials and equipment used in hydroforming.
Identify the applications for hydroformed parts in the automotive industry.
Compare and contrast sheet and tube hydroforming.

Course Content:

Lesson 1 - Introduction, Tube Hydroforming

Objectives:

Distinguish the differences between standard sheet metal stamping process and the hydroforming process.

Gain an understanding of the tube hydroforming process.

Identify how design characteristics influence the manufacturing of tube hydroformed parts.

Lesson 2 – Sheet Hydroforming and Hydroforming Applications

Objectives:

Differentiate direct and indirect hydroforming processes.

Understand the advantages and limitations of sheet hydroforming.

List typical automotive applications for hydroforming.

Lesson 3 - Hydroforming Simulation, Materials and Equipment

Objectives:

Understand what data inputs are required to perform a hydroforming simulation, along with the results that can be derived.

Recognize the benefits and limitations of using stainless steel and aluminum in the hydroforming process.

Identify typical components in a hydroforming press.

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