General Motors has developed Quick Plastic Forming (QPF) as a hot blow forming process
capable of producing aluminum closure panels at high volumes. This technology has been
successfully implemented for automotive liftgates and decklids with complex shapes. This talk will
review key elements of the QPF process, describe some of the technical achievements realized in this
process, and identify areas for future research in process, material, and lubricant development.
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