This method is known as superplastic forming or SPF; the process relies on a tailor-made metal that can stretch into a complex shape, such as a trunk lid.

The ‘superplastic’ in the name is the forming of the structure by inflation using gas. The process requires precise control of the pressure, flow rates and gas purity in three separate argon gas ...

Partnering with a metal forming professional provides aerospace manufacturers with the specialized equipment and expertise required to customize the process.

Shropshire-based SDE Technology is leading a project to develop a new hybrid superplastic forming process that would enable it to expand into the aerospace market.

Topics Covered Background Advantages of using Superplastic Forming Tool Design Production Benefits Benefits of Using Aluminium Summary Background Launched in 1997, the latest versions of the Morgan +8 ...

Group Rhodes, one of the UK’s largest original equipment manufacturers, has been granted patents in Europe and China for its industry leading Superplastic Forming (SPF) and Diffusion Bonding (DB) ...

Partnering with a metal forming professional provides aerospace manufacturers with the specialized equipment and expertise required to customize the process.