hotformed
Hot formed, or hot forming, is a metalworking process conducted at elevated temperatures in which a metal blank is heated and shaped while hot, often followed by rapid cooling to lock in desired properties. It is used to produce parts with high strength and complex geometries, with hot stamping being a common industrial implementation for sheet metal.
In automotive and related industries, hot stamping typically involves heating boron-containing steels to the austenitizing range
Process steps generally include heating the blank to the required temperature, transferring it to the forming
Advantages of hot forming include high strength-to-weight ratios, reduced springback compared with cold forming, and the