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BMW breaks new ground with hydroforming

John Mortimer (John Mortimer is a Freelance Journalist.)

Assembly Automation

ISSN: 0144-5154

Article publication date: 1 December 2001

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Abstract

Hydroforming offers the potential to reduce parts count and significantly increase structural strength and stiffness, as demonstrated by the use of the process to produce A‐pillars and windshield headers for the BMW 3‐series.

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Mortimer, J. (2001), "BMW breaks new ground with hydroforming", Assembly Automation, Vol. 21 No. 4, pp. 317-321. https://doi.org/10.1108/01445150110407296

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MCB UP Ltd

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