HFQ Technology Associates is dedicated to enabling the manufacture of superior quality HFQ® aluminium components globally. Explore our curated selection of technical resources to further your understanding of how hot form quenched technology can deliver lightweight strength for your next product innovation.
This includes a selection of technical papers from our own experts, which seek to expand our understanding of HFQ® Technology and the benefits of lightweighting aluminium. We have also provided informative videos that cover HFQ® applications, case studies, and other external resources for further reading.
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Videos
This series of videos showcases our Thought Leaders, who share their knowledge of lightweighting technology and how HFQ® can offer technical, sustainability and economic benefits to users of aluminium structures and the wider lightweighting ecosystem.
Technical Papers
This paper explores the unparalleled capabilities of the HFQ® process in unlocking the full potential of high-strength aluminium, thereby ushering in a new era of advanced engineering, innovative design, and sustainable manufacturing.
Technical Papers
In this paper, the process parameters of the HFQ® process are closely analysed using AutoForm-Sigma solver.
Technical Papers
During a process development trial, two identical structural automotive parts were formed from a rolled sheet of commercial 6082 Al alloy by Hot Form Quench (HFQ®).
Technical Papers
With HFQ® Technology paving the way for the lightweighting of aluminium, this paper explores what happens regarding influencing the parameters of galling during the HFQ® process.
Technical Papers
This paper delves into advances in FEM simulations specific to HFQ® AA6082 tailor welded blanks (TWBs) for automotive applications, shedding light on their growing importance in the pursuit of more efficient and sustainable vehicles.
HFQ® Applications Collection | Videos
Impression Technologies’ Product Manager Ed Cooper, discusses the vital role that the company’s HFQ® Technology plays in the aviation industry, and how such innovations have become a crucial enabler for a circular economy.
HFQ® Applications Collection | Videos
This part shows how HFQ® enables deep draw and tight radii, offering designers much needed design flexibility and package efficiency.
HFQ® Applications Collection | Videos
HFQ® can form through weld zones without deterioration in properties or cracking.
HFQ® Applications Collection | Videos
This is the world’s first (in the industry) HFQ® upper structure for the Aston Martin DBX produced in 6082 alloy.
HFQ® Applications Collection | Videos
We are a manufacturer of ultra-high strength, lightweight HFQ® B pillars.
HFQ® Applications Collection | Videos
This is a great example of how we can merge multiple cold form parts into a single press blank.
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