SUPERIOR FORMING

Mechanical or hydraulic blanking and punching, as well as cold forming processes are flexibly combined to produce cost-effective components of a consistently high quality. Feintool has cutting-edge systems in place to efficiently handle the processes needed for the chipless forming of aluminum, standard or high-tensile steels using the fewest possible operations.

Cold forming enables complex part geometries to be manufactured without having to use additional mechanical processes. Targeted forming using multi-stage press tools can be used to create different wall thicknesses. Work hardening, which is linked with forming, ensures that products are functional and means that, depending on the material, subsequent heat treatment is no longer required. Every press stroke creates a part ready for assembly.

The automobile industry has ambitious goals: lighter and more fuel-efficient vehicles, sturdier designs and more efficient production. Important optimization potentials lie in reducing the weight of the vehicle and in the drivetrain. The chipless forming process allows for the cost-effective production of lightweight, multifunctional components in industrial volumes. Formed components, such as planetary gear carriers and plate carriers, are essential for modern dual clutch, automatic and hybrid transmissions, for continuously variable transmissions and differentials. They help to reduce weight, ensure a more compact design and increase precision. Improvements in fuel consumption, reliability and gear shifting comfort of these drivetrain concepts are achieving significant gains.