Rhodes Interform stretch forming machines have the ability to form various materials including aluminium, stainless steel and titanium alloys.
The Forming Process
The process involves a component sheet being stretched to its yield condition and then draped over a male forming tool. Stretch-formed components offer an accurate finished profile with minimal spring back.
Benefits
- Reduced spring back enables accurate profiles to be manufactured
- HMI with touchscreen operation
Applications
- Aircraft fuselage
- Aircraft skin and wing panels
