Greg Locock wrote:Thanks. Is the OP still reading? Are we on the right track?
Yes, I am still checking in. I was just keeping quiet because I am being a fly on the wall and you guys know tons more than I do. I've also been waiting for the various companies I've contacted to reply to me. And...
Yes, excellent point. I will begin obsessively googling "hydroforming" to learn as much as I can. I did actually take the content of Mr Baker's email seriously. It was just his introduction that I didn't like so much.
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-Janus Cole
Thanks very much! This info is incredibly helpful. I clearly came to the right place. I can't thank you enough. I am quite familiar with the traditional metal forming with hammer form and hand held hammers. But taking the leap to automation has proved a daunting task.
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Thanks for the advice. It is genuinely appreciated. I didn't know that the picture would be password protected so I have uploaded a jpg. The ones I make are replicas of the original AL deck lid with no spoilers of any kind. Very simple stuff.
If startup costs were in the tens of thousands, then...
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I produce rear end deck lids for Porsche 911's in my basement workshop using traditional hammer forming techniques. I do them in aluminum since OEM parts in aluminum are NLA and so owners are willing to pay a premium. That said, each part takes a lot of time and may ability to add new...