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Shape Forging
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Shape Forging
This forging process is forming a metal into the required shape by way of force hammering or hydraulic pressing
Open Die Forging
In open-die forging, a hydraulic press or hammer delivers a force to form the workpiece, which is manually or remotely operated, in which case toolings are employed, to shape the metal to the desired geometry
Advantages of Open-Die Forging:
- Reduced chance of voids
- Better fatigue resistance
- Improved microstructure
- Continuous grain flow
- Finer grain size
- Greater strength
Common Application:
- Casing Heads
- Spools
- Flanges
Closed Die Forging
A process where the pre-determined metal input is placed between two engraved die and formed to shape by hammering or compression
Advantages of Closed-Die Forging:
- Low recurring costs for each part
- Consistency of the part configuration
- Good for mass production
Common Application:
- Valve Bodies
- Shell
Free Forging
This forging process is forming a metal into the required shape by way of force hammering or hydraulic pressing without any additional tooling
Advantages of Free Forging:
- Reduces machining and material wastage
Common Application:
- Stabilizers
- Block Valves
- Heavy Wall Tubes
- Adaptors
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