Hydro Aluminium Precision Tubing has supplied coiled aluminium forging stock for more than 15 years and is experienced in the production of hollow and special shapes that provides the forging industry with a competitive edge.
FOBS™/® aluminium forging material is developed by Hydro as an alternative to coiled cast forging stock. FOBS™/® aluminium forging material is an extruded product, which can be cold drawn to reduce the number of required forging steps and handling operations, as well as improving recovery and reducing manufacturing costs at forging companies.
FOBS™/® aluminium forging material is extruded under carefully controlled conditions that result in low contamination and improved material properties. It is optimised for large deformation cold forming processes. Hydro Aluminium Precision Tubing offers a consistently high quality combined with solid engineering support.
These factors have established Hydro as a preferred supplier of aluminium forging stock for precision cold forging. FOBS™/® forging material has a small and uniform grain structure, which ensures good repetitive forging characteristics and is optimal for high-load products and safety components.
FOBS™/® aluminium forging material offers superior heat treatment properties, excellent corrosion resistance, and a combination of high strength and good fatigue properties. FOBS™/® forging material advantages:
• Possibility to reduce or skip heat treatment required after forging
• With specific design – no inter stage annealing necessary
• Less porosity – absence of internal defects
• High forging productivity due to fine surface quality and tight tolerances
• Superior forge capability – more complex parts can be formed due to small grain structure
• Less porosity – absence of internal defects
• Smooth surface after forging without additional machining or polishing
• Superior artificial-aging properties and elongation
• High fatigue strength
• Excellent corrosion resistance
• Various coil sizes (from 100 kg - 2500 kg)
Hydro Aluminium Precision Tubing offers a complete range of different alloys including high strength alloys reaching mild steel properties.
In addition, we are able to supply tight tolerances: +0/-1% (with a minimum of 0,1mm) on the extruded product and +/-0,03 mm for OD<15mm; +/- 0,05mm when OD>15mm by adding a drawing step.
Also, we are able to service customers who specify material without charge weld areas.
Based on many years of experience within this business, Hydro Aluminium Precision Tubing is in the position to be a competent, co-operative partner starting at the product development stage. This often results in reduced development costs and a competitive end product with higher quality.
