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Raw Material
Blanks purchased cut to length
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First stage of hydroforming
Blank is expanded in hydroformer
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Expanded tube
Tube is flattened for preforming press (top view)
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Expanded tube
Tube is flattened for preforming press (bottom view)
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Second stage of hydroforming
Flattened tube is hydroformed into proper shape (top view)
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Second stage of hydroforming
Flattened tube is hydroformed into proper shape (side view)
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Final stage of hydroforming
Final part is laser cut and trimmed to make two parts out of one blank
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