Recent content by classictrial

Thanks Compositepro...........one final question on this subject, before we actually start making forming box, and giving it a try: What thickness urethane sheets would be best to use, bearing in mind forming box is going to be about 6 inches deep? Chris

Thanks Berkshire.......will get hold of some urethane sheet, and give it a try. Chris

Thanks for your responses. The tanks we are looking to form are not very big, about 15inches long, and 8 wide. They are intended for a BSA 441 MX chassis kit, that is being manufactured by a friend of mine. I think we are going to be looking at a forming box perhaps 6 inches deep, with enough...

Thanks Berkshire........sorry for my ignorance, but how would I calculate forming pressure, taking into account the variable of the rubber? Chris

Thanks Aerodog........we are looking at forming aluminuim fuel tanks for off road motorcycles. Have seen this being done by a local company, but not able to get any useful information, for commercial reasons. They form using a large 4 post press, forming box, and male tooling made from GRP or...

Anyone have any idea on the max draw depth and size of forming box, that could be used with a 30 ton shop press? (using 2mm aluminuim sheet) TIA Chris

Wonder if anyone has any experience of the depth of parts that can be formed using rubber, if you were forming 2mm aluminuim sheet? Chris

Wonder if anyone can provide any info on what could be achieved in regard to rubber pad forming, using a 30 ton shop press? Looking to form small motorcycle parts out of 2mm aluminuim sheet, and wonder if this sort of thing would be viable using a smallish shop press, or is a 4 post press...

Wonder if there is anywhere that I can find information regarding rubber pad forming small aluminuim parts, using hydraulic press? Here in the UK its very difficult to find any source of info regarding this subject. Would be particularly interested in what would be possible with a normal 30 ton...