At Metalspun Products Co., Inc., we are an industry leader, providing precision metal forming for customers across a wide range of industries. We produce custom irregular or intricate hydroformed shapes while maintaining a very uniform material thickness.
This anodized 3002 aluminum forward throw reflector is used to project light forward and was produced for our customer in the commercial lighting industry. Hydroforming is not only an excellent choice for its ability to produce precision parts, but it also has a very low tooling cost, making it a great solution for custom, low-volume parts. For this project, we produced 30 of these throw reflectors in four different trim styles. This part would have been very cost prohibitive at these volumes with any other forming method.
To produce the part, the aluminum blank was pre-formed, then hydroformed. After forming, the large hole was cut and the smaller holes were punched. The finished piece was trimmed and anodized to customer specifications. All dimensions were checked to ensure our specified tolerances of ±.010″ were met. Lead time for this project was 4-5 weeks. For more information about this precision metal hydroforming project, see the table below, or contact us directly.
Circle Cutting & Punching Project Highlights
| Product Name | Forward Throw Reflector | |
| Product Description | This throw reflector is used to project light forward. | |
| Capabilities Applied/Processes | Primary: Circle Cutting Pre-Forming Hydroforming Punching | Secondary: De-Burring Anodizing |
| Equipment Used to Manufacture Part | Hydroform Machine, Punch Press | |
| Overall Part Dimensions | Trim Style I: 10.312" Length x 10.312" Width x 4.44" Height Trim Style II: 12.62" Length x 12.62" Width x 4.44" Height Trim Style III: 12.62" Length x 12.62" Width x 4.44" Height Trim Style IV: 12.63" Length x 12.63" Width x 4.44" Height |
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| Tightest Tolerances | ± 0.010" | |
| Material Used | 3002 Aluminum | |
| Material Finish | Anodized Finished | |
| In process testing/inspection performed | Dimensional Inspection, CMM Inspection | |
| Industry for Use | Commercial Lighting | |
| Volume | 30 | |
| Delivery/Turnaround Time | 4-5 weeks | |
| Delivery Location | Mequon, Wisconsin | |
| Standards Met | Customer Specifications, 2D CAD Drawing | |