Home Parts Production Systems Testing Services InfoSheets Who We Are Contact Us Parts Production At Interlaken we look at parts production from a unique perspective. Utilizing hydroforming and HEATform™ technologies, we can form more intricate and complex parts thanks to systems and thought processes designed to maximize cost savings. Process Hydroforming HEATform™ Process ITC engineers are all about stretching the limits to find new ways to produce parts. We call it, Solutioning. Our systems are smaller, to be more flexible. This brings down the costs for tooling and processing. If one part is good, why not two in a single press stroke? Why not two tubes and four parts in one stroke? Interlaken is constantly thinking about economizing. This leads to fresh ideas each time we design tooling for a customer. Solutions driven by cost effective tooling is what sets Interlaken apart. Hydroforming Hydroforming begins where traditional manufacturing processes end. The advantages gained from components formed using hydroforming allow for greater design flexibility and provide a competitive advantage over traditional formed parts. Our engineers determine tube forming pressures, tonnage requirements, risks associated with material thinning, and expansion. Interlaken Technology and our advanced metal forming experts will provide tube hydroforming part production services for you. We’ll take your part drawings and work with you to produce your parts in one of our tube hydroforming press systems. The Benefits of Hydroformed Parts: ● Reduced weight (wall thickness reduction) ● Reduced component part count (create unique cross sections) ● Lower component and assembly costs (eliminate parts/tools/processes) ● Increased strength and stiffness (rigidity) ● Greater dimensional stability Interlaken has the ability to hydroform many different materials, such as Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Alloys, and Brass. HEATform™ HEATform™ (Hot Metal Gas Forming) has developed and patented an industry leading forming technology that uses inner gas pressure combined with elevated temperature to form hollow bodies or tubes in virtually all metals or alloys. ITC has partnered with HEATform™ to be the exclusive equipment and development service provider for this exciting manufacturing technology in the Americas. Together, we can develop and make your product, or help guide you in the process of producing with HEATform™ technology. HEATform™ provides new freedom for product design, raw material selection and lightweight engineering. You will no longer be constrained in raw material selection or geometric complexity due to material limits. Our unique control over elongation capability and wall thickness has created a dramatic shift in how complex metal products can be produced. Improve your bottom line and expand your creativity. The Benefits of HEATform™ Parts: ● Use any alloy, regardless of “formability” ● Minimize waste ● Reduce post machining ● Eliminate assembly time ● Reduce part quantity and assembly steps ● Unleash freedom in design The HEATform™ process requires less than 10% of the forming force of traditional hydroforming. We rely on partnerships and long-term relationships. We work with exclusive technology to form impossible shapes and achieve extreme part consistency. We’ll make it, or we’ll help you make it. Industries Served: Automotive Aerospace Plumbing & HVAC Off-Road OEM Power Sports Medical Devices Steel Aluminum Oil & Gas Education Research Centers Memberships: Contact Us PHONE: +1 952 856 4210 8175 Century Blvd. Chaska, MN 55318 USA Veteran Owned Business Website by Zenternship