This technology is used in the manufacturing of many types of equipment the food industry. The main advantage of this method in this industry is usually due to the high level of surface finish that is needed for health requirements, the easy forming of stainless steel and wall integrity due to weld removal. For example, you can see the following applications

Food processing equipment

Different Types of reservoirs

Cooling equipment such as ice makers, ice cream making machines

Blending bowls

Cones

Example: iequipment for sterilization and pasteurization of milk, soy milk, all types of juice and cream,

Design features:

End caps should be thicker due to the need for fittings.

Internal surface finish for health requirements should be very high.

The material should be made of stainless steel (usually 304), this material is difficult to form.

Conventional method:

Combination of plate roll forming and welding.

Modern method:

flow forming

Advantages of the new method:

Excellent thickness uniformity, more close tolerances, reservoir integrity and weld removal, increased durability.

Example: ice making machine

Design features:
End caps should be thicker due to the need for fittings.
Internal surface finish for health requirements should be very high.
The material should be made of stainless steel (usually 304), this material is difficult to form.
Conventional method:
Combination of plate roll forming and welding.
Modern method:
flow forming
Advantages of the new method:
Excellent thickness uniformity, more close tolerances, reservoir integrity and weld removal, increased durability.

Example: blenders
Design features:
The bowl has a variable thickness on the edges and at the bottom to provide sufficient strength and fittings.
Internal surface finish for health requirements should be very high.
The material should be made of stainless steel (usually 304), this material is difficult to form.
Traditional way:
Combination of Forming and Welding Rolls
Modern method:
Flowforming
Advantages of the new method
Excellent thickness uniformity, more close tolerances, reservoir integrity and weld removal, increased durability.