Advantages of reducing / expanding
- Weight reduction: The reducing / expanding technology offers the possibility to define a specific wall thickness distribution, especially when it comes to weight-critical parts e.g. in cars. The reducing operation is usually a cheaper alternative compared to the swaging.
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Safety: Parts, which are produced by reducing / expanding, do generally present a more homogenous fiber flow. Based on the uninterrupted fiber flow, parts can be exposed to higher forces in comparison to parts, which are produced by machining.
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Quantity reduction of single components: Products, which were welded together out of several single components until today, can now be formed out of one single semifinished part. This results in a tremendous cost reduction for stock-keeping and provisioning of single components.
