Forging Services
What is metal forging?
Metal forging is a time-tested and cost-effective way of turning raw materials into highly precise and durable parts. This process involves taking a piece of metal such as iron, steel, brass, or copper, and subjecting it to intense pressure to shape it into the desired part.
This pressure can be applied in various ways depending on the material being used: hammering, rolling, pressing etc. As this process uses less energy than casting and is more accurate than machining, it is becoming increasingly popular for companies that produce anything from daily necessities to high-end product components.
Metal forging can strengthen metals allowing them to withstand wear and tear better even when they are exposed to extreme temperatures, pressures, or corrosive elements.
As well as greater production accuracy over traditional methods, metal forging also offers improved surface finish and optical appearance finishing options such as polishing or black oxide coating. It’s no wonder why metal forging has become one of the most prevalent global industrial manufacturing processes – it has proven reliable in its quality outputs and cost savings potential.
Overall, metal forging provides an accurate means by which to create exact parts from raw materials while offering solid build quality that results in strongly built components that can survive extreme conditions with the minimal failure rate.
With its unparalleled precision and strength advantages over other manufacturing processes, metal-forged products are often preferred when seeking performance-driven automotive components such as heat exchangers or pistons for engines or complex medical equipment components, etc.
When Should You Consider Using Metal Forging?
Forging is an incredibly dependable process that creates incredibly strong and durable parts. Recently, hydraulic presses are becoming increasingly popular with metal forging as they allow for higher accuracy, better repeatability, and the ability almost to eliminate waste. Metal forging is an ideal choice for making complex shapes that other methods cannot accurately produce. In many circumstances, forgings can replace traditionally machined parts and provide stronger, lighter components that have exacting workflow requirements and optimal performance.
As a result, it’s easy to see why metal forging should be seriously considered for any industry that requires a precision set of components or wants to reduce energy consumption and cost overall. Few manufacturing processes are as reliable as metal forging, and its availability makes it one of the most versatile options on the market today. There’s no doubt that metal forging presents incredible potential in terms of cost savings, long-term performance, and reliability.
When Should You Consider Using Metal Forging?
Hot forging & Cold Forging
Hot forging is a metalworking process that uses extreme temperatures to shape and form metal parts. Hot forging may be the best choice for a given project depending on the required specifications and production run. It becomes more pliable by heating the material up to 2100 degrees Fahrenheit and yields readily to the forming bit or die.
This allows much less force during the pressing operation, creating a stronger part than in its original form as it cools and hardens. However, this forging also provides less precise tolerances compared to cold forging processes.
A wide range of metalworking processes is available for forgings; choosing which method depends on the design requirements for each specific job or application. Hot forging can create high-strength components with accurate details within broad design parameters. This process is often beneficial in applications where the strength and durability of the part are needed more than exact measurements.
Cold forging relies on the use of specialized machines that exert pressure on the workpiece to change its shape. This method is ideal for projects involving softer metals, such as aluminum or copper alloys, as heating the metal can cause it to become brittle. In addition, this forging requires less energy than hot forging and has no risk of thermal distortion – a common issue during standard machining operations.
Moreover, cold forge parts are typically cheaper, lighter, and stronger than regular machined ones due to the increased working pressures. The main benefits of cold forging include cost savings, faster production rates, and increased interchangeability of parts. For example, one small standard part may be formed using only one die rather than hundreds of individual machining processes required with traditional methods.
Closed die forging & Open die forging
Closed die forging is a tooling process used to produce parts from metal alloys. As opposed to open-die forging, which uses flat dies to shape metal into simple shapes and forms, closed-die forging uses cavities in the dies. These cavities give the workpiece its pre-determined shape on the application of extreme pressure.
Confining and compressing material within these dies makes it possible to realize exact geometrical shapes with near-net or net-shape tolerances. This forging method can be used for creating parts with complex geometries weighing up to 25 tons, significantly reducing costly finishing operations.
It also helps develop components with improved characteristics such as greater strength, durability, and resistance. In addition, closed die forgings offer considerable cost savings by eliminating several manufacturing processes, such as welding and machining. The principles of closed die forging indicate that it provides many advantages over other types of the material forming processes, ultimately making it a favored choice among industrial engineers as well as producers of heavy duty vehicles.
On the other hand, open die forging is a powerful and efficient manufacturing process that has been used for centuries. The method involves using two flat dies, along with a hammer or press, to impart shape onto the workpiece. During this process, the die and hammer alternately strike the workpiece with great force. This repetitive process helps to break up crystalline materials, creating more closely knit grains while altering the shape of the workpiece.
The open die system also allows the user to control temperature and grain flow during the forming process to create stronger and tougher parts than other methods. As a bonus, parts created using open die forging tend to be more uniform in size, retaining sharp edges and consistent strength throughout.
Open die forging is used to fabricate large parts such as railway wheels, turbine components, mining equipment blades, and vehicle engine components due to its high speed and ease of use compared with other metalworking processes. Ultimately, open die forging offers a reliable means of producing high-quality metallic items at a lower cost than other methods available today.
Our Capabilities
Since our inception in 1990, we’ve continually upgraded our capabilities and embraced new technologies. Our current expertise offers a comprehensive array of services that allow our clients to get a job done quickly and effectively. From custom die-making to pre-forming to actual forging, we offer extensive in-house capabilities.
The pre-forming process is carried out with the utmost precision, ensuring that the metal blank conforms neatly with the die cavity before being subjected to the stresses of forging. We also utilize induction heating technology during this stage, allowing us to uniformly heat up the material without applying direct contact forces. As for forging itself, our experienced engineers are proficient in both impression die and press forge techniques, as well as drop forging processes such as closed-die upsetting or accurate closed-die angling methods.
Finally, with post-forming services at our disposal, clients can rest assured that their parts meet all of their design specs and are ready for use immediately upon delivery. All these abilities enable us at Taiyuan Forging to be a reliable one-stop shop for premium quality forged components delivered on time every time. Taiyuan Forging’s commitment to innovation drives our uncompromising dedication to quality products and customer service excellence.
Get high-quality forging service today
For more than 30 years, we have been setting the standard for forging services not only in China but also overseas. Our reputation as a leading provider of forged products is built on our commitment to quality and precise craftsmanship. We are committed to staying at the forefront of forging innovation and invest heavily in cutting-edge technology that is necessary to produce the highest-grade steel forgings, castings, and machining components for our customers.
So if your project requires finely crafted forgings with superior accuracy and repeatability – request a quote by calling us directly or filling out our easy online form! Our helpful staff would be more than happy to help with your queries, so don’t hesitate to reach out! Likewise, you can trust that we can provide worry-free results every single time.
