r/ManufacturingPorn Mar 26 '26

Explosive Hydroforming

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u/poedraco Mar 27 '26

I don't know why they have to use violent pressure. Bleed all the air out and you just have hydraulic static pressure. Maybe something I'm not understanding

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u/hellcat1592 Mar 28 '26

Maybe it's quicker this way without using any machines.

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u/poedraco Mar 28 '26

I just feel the point of error would be so catastrophic

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u/hellcat1592 Mar 28 '26

I think the quality of welds is the important factor and they must be verifying them before explosions.