Methods – Flowforming Overview

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By changing the necessary tooling, it is possible to execute Forward Flowforming, Reverse Flowforming and Shearforming on the same flowforming machine. Although there are exceptions, in most cases it is the configuration of the end of the final component that dictates the method of flowforming to be employed. Typically, a cylinder with one closed or partially closed end is Forward Flowformed. A cylinder with two open ends is Reverse Flowformed. A conical or ogivial component is Shearformed. In a number of cases, a combination of Forward and Reverse Flowforming is utilized to successfully achieve the desired geometry.