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03-25-2008, 08:48 PM

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Hydroforming explained(Solstice example)

	Squirrel Boy Resident Tree Rat Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kathleen Georgia	Ok believe it or not there is a magazine that caters to mold makers (I make golf ball molds),and yes I get it . Well I thought you might like to know how they make the body panels for our cars. So, for your viewing pleasure Hydroforming Explained. Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://www.myspace.com/squirrel_boy1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pontiac is car... Saturn has rethought it's image... The time has come for the enthusiasts... NASSOA Founding Member # 21 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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03-25-2008, 09:03 PM

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	Envious06 Member Join Date: Jan 2008	Thats cool, my company makes stainless steel braided hose, starts as a thin wall tube, than through the magic of much less residual stress hydroforming, out it comes as flexible metal hose. Its actually an amazing concept which is why our hose is the best in the US. I guess the frame rails are also hydroformed. Last edited by Envious06 : 03-25-2008 at 09:07 PM.

03-25-2008, 09:41 PM

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	LilRedGXP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Markham, ON	Quote: Originally Posted by Squirrel Boy Ok believe it or not there is a magazine that caters to mold makers (I make golf ball molds),and yes I get it . Well I thought you might like to know how they make the body panels for our cars. So, for your viewing pleasure Hydroforming Explained. I noted that the last page notes that "GM uses hydroforming on the Pontiac Grand Prix GXP and the Sky." Must be a typo and they meant the Pontiac Solstice GXP and Sky. LilRedGXP __________________ LilRedGXP VIN: 128169 Delivery date: June 9, 2007 Automatic, AC, Leather Seating, 6 CD Changer, Monsoon sound, XM radio, Sport Metallic Pedals, did I mention Automatic. Since my better half doesn't drive stick ... tis better to get an automatic GXP than no GXP at all.

03-26-2008, 05:37 AM

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	Squirrel Boy Resident Tree Rat Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kathleen Georgia	Quote: Originally Posted by LilRedGXP I noted that the last page notes that "GM uses hydroforming on the Pontiac Grand Prix GXP and the Sky." Must be a typo and they meant the Pontiac Solstice GXP and Sky. LilRedGXP yep it's a typo.... it's a low budget magazine __________________ http://www.myspace.com/squirrel_boy1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pontiac is car... Saturn has rethought it's image... The time has come for the enthusiasts... NASSOA Founding Member # 21 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

03-26-2008, 06:04 AM

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	JustMike Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dover DE	Quote: Originally Posted by Squirrel Boy (I make golf ball molds),and yes I get it Still chuckling over that one ... But thanks for the links __________________ #118042 11/18/06 GXP Mean Darkside loaded wo On-Star MODS: ED IC Pipes, Dejon IC, Magnaflow Catback #1922 12/03/05 Mysterious Steel/Sand w/ 6-Disc Monsoon Conv., Pwr & Premium Pkgs A/C LSD Carpet Mats MODS: GM CAI & CATBAck Dover DE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pontiac builds excitement... Saturn has rethought it's image... The time has come for the enthusiasts... NASSOA Founding Member - Recording Secretary - Northeast ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

03-26-2008, 12:06 PM

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	salstice Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Frisco, TX	It's actually not a typo. That model didn't last very long because it didn't sell very well.

03-26-2008, 06:17 PM

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	Snugglebear Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: here or there, depending on one's perspective	A couple weeks ago I saw an episode of Modern Marvels on [H] during dinner - while it wasn't the Solstice they did have a good section on hydroforming and showed the equipment in operation at an unnamed GM plant. Those were exceptionally large forms, too. Kinda made me want to put a coin in there one day and see what happens. __________________ The speed of light is still In every grain of sand The world's connected Spinning in the air Crossing everywhere I'm losing gravity

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