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Material Densification

Material densification is a critical process for many manufacturing and materials processing applications. By using high-pressure techniques, materials such as metals, ceramics, and composites can be compressed to higher densities, resulting in increased mechanical properties and performance.

Sheet Metal Forming

Flexform™, also called fluid cell forming, is a low-cost sheet metal forming process designed for both prototyping and lower volume parts production.

Battery Processing Systems

All-solid-state battery (ASSB) technology has been under development for years, offering significant improvements in safety, charging times, and energy density. Quintus has been at the forefront of this innovation, providing advanced isostatic pressing solutions to support all-solid-state battery production from the lab to full-scale manufacturing.

High Pressure Processing

Quintus Technologies’ High Pressure Processing (HPP) is a natural, scientifically validated technology for food preservation. HPP delivers food safety benefits, extends shelf life, and maintains flavor, freshness, and nutrients. It uses ultra-high pressure instead of high temperatures or preservatives to inactivate foodborne pathogens, reduce waste, and deliver natural, nutritious products.

Sheet Metal Forming

Flexform™, also called fluid cell forming, is a low-cost sheet metal forming process designed for both prototyping and lower volume parts production.

Benefits of Sheet Metal Forming

Many companies, particularly in the aerospace market, use Flexform™ to form the majority of their sheet metal production parts. Fluid cell forming is perfectly suited to the relatively low-volume requirements of commercial, military and business aircraft. Quick cycle models can produce up to 120 parts per hour, and automated pallet systems can substantially improve efficiency in longer production runs.Fluid cell forming has proven to have a number of economic and processing advantages, particularly when compared to rubber pad pressing and mechanical or hydraulic stamping.

A widely trusted technology

Quintus Technologies has designed, built and installed more than 200 Flexform™ fluid cell presses for major manufacturers worldwide, including Airbus, Ford, Boeing, Daimler-Benz, Bombardier, BMW, Embraer, and Volvo, along with a growing number of component suppliers to the aerospace and automotive industries.

Speed, versatility and inexpensive

Flexform™ is a versatile solution for the manufacturing of highly defined prototype components, particularly for industries where speed and lower costs are crucial in reducing time-to-market and staying globally competitive. The inexpensive prototype tool can also be used for parts production in low quantities for niche markets.

Product categories

Flexform™ High Pressure Warm Forming

Flexform™ Deep Draw Presses

Flexform™ Fluid Cell Presses

Flexform™ High Pressure Warm Forming

Flexform™ Deep Draw Presses

Flexform™ Fluid Cell Presses

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Aerospace

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Space

Defence

Vehicles

Aerospace

Service Providers

Space

Defence

Vehicles

How we help our customers

Customer Stories

Find out why Quintus Fluid Cell Presses is the heart of Jobro Sheet Metal Technology´s production line

Customer Stories

Discover how Quintus Flexform™ fits ITP Aero

Customer Stories

Find out why Quintus Fluid Cell Presses is the heart of Jobro Sheet Metal Technology´s production line

Customer Stories

Discover how Quintus Flexform™ fits ITP Aero

Testimonials

“The forming press is undoubtedly at the heart of sheet metal production, especially in the context of the current aerospace ramp-up, in particular the A320, A350, and B737 programs, LAUAK’s capital equipment investments are strongly influenced by the imperatives of competitiveness. This press significantly increases and secures our production capacity.

We own a three-meter Quintus Flexform press in France, and we are very satisfied with it.”

Mikel Charritton

Managing Director, LAUAK, France

“Quintus Flexform machines and Quintus Care provide the tools we need to deliver accurate and timely project outcomes. Quintus is the recognized global leader in fluid cell forming. Their machines are robust and the customer service is world class. We will subscribe to Quintus Care for as long as it is offered.”

John Bowman

PIMCO Sr. Manager, Integration, USA

“The Quintus press is our oldest and most reliable partner in the workshop. Suitable for small series prototyping as well as our serial production demands”

Stephen Shotton

Production Engineering Manager / Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery

“The project has demonstrated that Quintus presses enable a rapid transition from concept to finished component and it also reduced the number of process steps. It is an opportunity for today’s and tomorrow’s components.”

Jesper Everall

Process Engineering / GKN Aerospace Engine Systems Sweden

Mikel Charritton

Managing Director, LAUAK, France

John Bowman

PIMCO Sr. Manager, Integration, USA

“The Quintus press is our oldest and most reliable partner in the workshop. Suitable for small series prototyping as well as our serial production demands”

Stephen Shotton

Production Engineering Manager / Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery

Jesper Everall

Process Engineering / GKN Aerospace Engine Systems Sweden

FAQ

Flexform is a low-cost sheet metal hydroform technology, ideally suited for low volume production. Flexform use only one single rigid tool half and a flexible rubber diaphragm, backed up by high-pressure hydraulic oil. Typical Flexform production volumes range from a few parts per year and per tool, up to a few thousand parts.

From thin foil up to ~10 mm sheet metal may be formed, typically however thicknesses of 1-5 mm are used, including traditional aerospace aluminum alloys, stainless and most mild steel alloys. Tough alloys such as Inconel and titanium may also be formed.

Due to our unmatched high-pressure experience, we trust we can provide the best product available in the market. Our unique wire-winding technology allow high-pressure processing, with numerous of sheet metal fabrication quality advantages, as well as economic advantages. The wire-winding technology also provide an unmatched equipment life and reliability.