Development and manufacturing of components using internal high-pressure forming (IHU) for automotive engineering and thermal technology.
Salzgitter Hydroforming GmbH & Co. KG
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About Salzgitter Hydroforming
Salzgitter Hydroforming is a European manufacturer of components produced by internal high-pressure forming (IHU/hydroforming), a fluid-media-based forming process for complex geometries. The focus is on IHU manufacturing of components for the automotive industry and thermal technology. Leading automotive manufacturers and their suppliers are supplied with ready-to-install components for chassis, body and exhaust systems. The hydroformed products serve lightweight construction, tight installation spaces and demanding design requirements. In addition to forming, the company covers the entire process chain around the component: bending, semi-finished product procurement and pre-processing, washing and finishing, hole operations, embossing, heat treatment, 3D laser trimming, surface machining and end processing. An experienced development team supports customers from the initial component idea through to series production.
- Site
- Salzgitter
- Processes
- Internal high-pressure forming (IHU) / hydroforming, Bending (various bending methods), Semi-finished product procurement and pre-processing, Washing and finishing, Hole operations, Embossing (mechanical forming operations on conventional presses), Heat treatment in continuous annealing furnaces, Complex 3D laser trimming
- Materials
- Internal High-Pressure Forming (Hydroforming), Heat Treatment, 3D Laser Trimming, Embossing, End Processing / Tube End Forming
- Industries
- Automotive industry / vehicle manufacturing, Thermal technology, Lightweight construction, Automotive industry / vehicle manufacturing (chassis, body, exhaust systems)
- 01
Development/design of IHU components
- 02
Semi-finished product procurement and pre-processing
- 03
Bending (various bending methods)
- 04
Internal high-pressure forming (hydroforming)
- 05
Hole operations
- 06
Embossing on conventional presses
- 07
Heat treatment in continuous annealing furnaces
- 08
3D laser trimming
- 09
Washing and finishing
- 10
Surface machining (on request)
- 11
End processing / tube end forming
Processes & Material Expertise
Internal High-Pressure Forming (Hydroforming)
Fluid-media-based forming process for complex component geometries in the automotive industry and thermal technology.
Heat Treatment
Carried out in continuous annealing furnaces with material expertise for different materials.
3D Laser Trimming
Complex 3D laser trimming for post-processing of hydroformed components.
Embossing
Mechanical forming operations on conventional presses.
End Processing / Tube End Forming
Downstream forming and machining of tube ends up to installability.
Location
Salzgitter
DEDevelopment and manufacturing
- Continuous annealing furnaces
- Conventional presses
- 3D laser cutting systems
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal high-pressure forming (IHU) / hydroformingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bending (various bending methods)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Semi-finished product procurement and pre-processingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Washing and finishingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hole operationsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Embossing (mechanical forming operations on conventional presses)Forming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heat treatment in continuous annealing furnacesHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Complex 3D laser trimmingMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface machiningSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| End processing / tube end formingForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of IHU componentsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous annealing furnaces | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conventional presses | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D laser cutting systems | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 2026
Change in management: successful leadership transition as of 01.04.2026.
- 2026
Announced participation in the International Supplier Fair (IZB) in Wolfsburg from 27–29.10.2026.