Hydraulic Presses for the Aerospace Industry

Hydraulic presses are utilized to manufacture a range of components and products. These tools can be employed for metal forming, straightening, blanking, punching and drawing; all requiring force and accuracy.

Customizable hydraulic presse solutions are tailored to each product, the force required and the production process. In the automotive industry, for instance, these machines assemble parts such as bearings, shafts and gears.

Metal Forming

Metal forming is a type of fabrication that shapes metal parts to a desired shape by applying force greater than their yield strength.

Metal forming involves several processes. Extrusion, which produces a thin tube; stamping, which reshapes the surface of a metal part; and deep drawing are two that can reshape metal sheets into desired shapes.

Cold forming is a popular metalworking technique that involves shaping the workpiece at temperatures close to its ambient temperature. This requires less heating than warm forming, saving fuel costs and enabling higher production rates.

Aerospace manufacturers require custom hydraulic press machines that meet their exacting standards for tight tolerances and superior finish. MULTIPRESS provides the specialized machinery they require for these applications.

Deep Drawing

Aerospace parts are among the most intricate, challenging and intricate products in manufacturing - necessitating precise standards to guarantee a high level of quality control. Hydraulic presses offer this combination of performance, dependability and flexibility that gives aerospace companies peace of mind when meeting these demanding specifications.

Deep drawing, commonly referred to as hydroforming, is a shape transformation process where a flat sheet metal blank is drawn into a die. This method retains material throughout the forming operation and it often pairs well with other metalworking operations like blanking or piercing.

This process utilizes the radial force of the punch and pressure from within the die cavity to produce 3D shapes. To promote metal flow through this area, clearances between them must be maintained.

Part geometries such as stepped, domed and tapered cups can be created. To produce these non-standard deep drawn components, multiple draws must be performed in order to obtain the desired final shape.

Assembly

The aerospace industry is an expansive field that encompasses military aircraft, missiles, space systems and commercial airlines alike. All products produced within this sector are highly complex and require hundreds of thousands of distinct parts to complete production.

The aerospace industry requires materials that are lightweight and strong, as well as resistant to chemicals, heat and radiation. To improve their materials' quality, durability and effectiveness over time, billions of dollars have been invested into research and development projects.

Steel is the most commonly used structural component in the aerospace industry due to its versatility and durability. Not only that, but steel also boasts a favorable strength-to-weight ratio and is relatively inexpensive; additionally, its excellent dimensional stability at high temperatures make it an attractive option for aerospace designers.

Compaction

A hydraulic press utilizes Pascal's Principle to exert force on material, compressing or deforming it firmly. These presses come in manual, pneumatic and electric models to suit a range of applications from canning food items to welding appliances and more.

A hydraulic press consists of two cylinders connected by fluid-filled tubes. One cylinder is known as the slave cylinder, while the other serves as the master cylinder.

The pressure of liquid within a slave cylinder is transferred to the master cylinder through a piston, where it's used to push against materials being compressed.

In the aerospace industry, hydraulic presses are frequently employed to manufacture parts for airplane bodies and landing gear. These machines can create various shapes with deep or narrow recesses as well as portions with sharp creases.