Circular Flexform™ Press type QFL 1.1-800
    Features and benefits
    High pressure (11,600 psi, 80 MPa)
    produces complex shapes to
    close tolerances with little or
    no manual rework.
    Very low tooling cost and greater
    flexibility in part design.
    Fast cycles for higher throughput
    and productivity.
    The press is easy to install.
    Ideal for off-loading and back-up
    to larger press systems.
    Quick Cycle Circular Tray Press
    QFL presses are compact units with one meter diameter circular trays, designed for
    faster forming of smaller parts. Cycles average about one minute, with maximum pressure
    of 800 bar (11,600 psi). These presses are commonly used for off-loading and
    back-up for larger rectangular tray presses and for rapid forming of smaller parts.
    Flexform high pressure technology has been used for decades by such industry leaders
    as Airbus, Boeing, British Aerospace, Bombardier, Cessna, Lockheed, and many,
    many others. Users report shorter part lead times, significantly lower tooling costs
    (one piece instead of three), fast prototyping, and easy tool modification after component
    design changes. Parts formed by the QFL press can include small to medium
    sized components, with simple shallow or complex deep-drawn shapes.
    The Flexform concept is simple: sheet metal blanks are formed over a single rigid,
    shape defining tool half by a flexible rubber diaphragm under uniform hydrostatic
    pressure. Tool halves and blanks are freely placed in circular trays
    which shuttle in and out of the press frame containing the
    pressurized diaphragm. The process results in scratch-free
    parts regardless of the sheet thickness or complexity of
    the tool, including undercuts. High forming pressure
    ensures close tolerance parts direct from the press
    with little or no secondary hand work required.