Triform Joggle Forming

Description

Joggle presses can form multiple bends on sheet metal at the same time. Often, these bends are in opposite directions and less than 90°. This process is very useful in the formation of aerospace parts such as stiffeners, ribs, firewall assemblies, webs, formers, covers, and more.

The process can be done cold, however, heat is often added when working with tougher metal alloys such as titanium.

Precision is paramount in the joggle forming process due to the exactitude of the angles required when forming aerospace parts. Forming these parts without a joggle press is cumbersome and can result in material waste and extra expense.

Triform’s custom joggle forming presses deliver:

  • Unmatched accuracy, bending power, and precision heating capacity resulting less waste and faster part turnaround
  • Minimized material thinning and stress points compared to traditional rolling and machining methods
  • The ability to combine multiple forming steps into a single action and reduce reliance on skilled labor
  • Increased accuracy and repeatability with user-friendly controls
  • An electrically-heated bed fixture, using cartridge heaters, and thermocouples

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2snsbrandsslider 05About Triform

Innovative Sheet Hydroforming Machinery

The Triform line of Sheet Hydroforming Presses was developed in direct response to an unmet need in the marketplace for modern sheet hydroforming equipment.

At the time (2007), companies searching for sheet hydroforming presses were faced with equally unappealing options. Manufacturers of new sheet hydroforming equipment were extremely scarce, with new machine prices corresponding to the lack of competition. Those unable to afford new sheet hydroforming technology often resorted to sourcing used equipment which was manufactured from the 1950's - 1970's. These used machines presented several potential hazards including outdated hydraulic & control systems, a lack of available service & support and high transportation & intstallation costs.

Pryer, a leading provider of structural components, assemblies and kits to the aerospace industry, through their extensive utilization of sheet hydroforming equipment, understood clearly the hole which existed in the market. They began an exhaustive search to locate a machinery manufacturer with the experience & capabilities required to develop a modern answer to those aging machines manufactured decades ago.

This search led to Beckwood Press Company, a manufacturer of custom hydraulic presses & automation systems with nearly four decades of experience in product design, development and manufacturing, based in St. Louis, MO USA.

Beckwood leveraged its experience and in-house engineering & manufacturing resources - along with the sheet hydroforming process/application knowledge Pryer had amassed since its founding in 1965 - to create the first Triform in time for display at Fabtech 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the years since, numerous advanced Fluid Cell & Deep Draw Triform presses have been manufactured & delivered to facilities across the globe, including in Mexico, India, China, South Africa and the United States.

Today, Triform presses are sold, manufactured, serviced & supported by Beckwood Press Company, from their company headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri USA. With several additional Triform machines currently being manufactured for both new & repeat customers, it's clear that Triform's initial goal of filling a need within the marketplace has been successful. This broad acceptance, granted by the world forming community, has made Triform Sheet Hydroforming one of the truly great manufacturing success stories of the past decade.