A process as claimed for the invention for internal high-pressure reshaping of
a hollow section (12) in a reshaping tool, a fluid being introduced under
high pressure P1 into a hollow section and this section having a transitional
area with different wall thicknesses in the area of an edge (18 to 21)
to be blocked, is characterized in that the shape selected for the hollow section
(12) in the initial state is such that a thickened area (22 to 25)
extends a certain distance from the edge (18 to 21) into the wall
section (14, 16) with smaller wall thickness. As a result, constrictions
can be avoided during reshaping and favorable edge geometries can be achieved (FIG. 2).