Interlaken Warm Forming Press System Delivered to General Motors.
Chaska, MN--- Interlaken Technology Corporation has delivered a Warm Forming Press System to General Motors in Warren, Michigan. This leading-edge equipment will give GM the capability to develop new ways to form aluminum, magnesium, and steel panels into revolutionary shapes that could enhance design capabilities and lightweight vehicles for improved fuel efficiency.
Standard Interlaken Warm Forming Systems are capable of forming aluminum and magnesium at elevated temperatures to 350°C. Higher temperature solutions are available.
At room temperature, aluminum and magnesium perform poorly in challenging forming applications. Warm forming of aluminum and magnesium allows for tighter formed radii, better elongation and deep draws that cannot be achieved at room temperature. In some cases, aluminum elongations can be more than 100%.
Some warm forming applications include automotive, aerospace, appliance, container/storage and architectural. Features such as highly detailed logos or threads can now be incorporated into the part design with warm forming.
Using warm forming, much larger parts can be formed on a smaller system due to the lower forming pressures required, making warm forming a cost-effective production method. Furthermore, Interlaken’s Warm Forming Press has a small footprint and fits well into a workcell environment.
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