Cold forgings supplied to exacting quality standards with deliveries tailored to suit customers requirements. Provide your current part drawings and we will develop a proposal to provide the most economical part feasible.

Hot Forging - Diverse capabilities that cover 80% of all hot forging product from ounces to 160 pounds. From multiple impression die parts to upset grain flow in carbon, alloy and stainless steel and aluminum and brass parts.

More information on Cold and Hot Forging below:

Cold Forging part size capabilities:

• Up to 4" outside diameter
• Up to 16" in length (dependent on press - 800 ton press limit is 10")
• Specialize in extruded shafts

Cold forging general tolerances and machine stock allowance:

• Length Tolerance +/- .5mm (+/- .02")
• Diameter Tolerance +/- .25mm or better (+/-.01")
• Stock allowance .25mm or less! (.01")
• CPK tracking critical dimensions on random parts average = 7.21

Advantages of cold forgings include:

• Net and near-net parts - reduce or eliminate machining
• Reduces raw material waste - No Flash!
• Low scrap rates -0- PPM rejections
• Tight tolerances with forged centers if required
• Excellent surface finish with no scale!
• Utilize turned and polished bar - no decarb!
• Improved physical properties by refining grain structure
• Eliminates subsequent heat treating
• Average press uptime = 94%
• Forged in centers can eliminate end mill and center operations.

Material Grades available include the following SAE series:

• 1000, 1100, 1500, 4000, 4100, 4700, 5100, 8600

Why Cold Forging as a superior alternative to machining or hot upset forging?

• Precision Cold forging offers near net production of parts at room temperature. Cold forging makes products precisely sized very close to the final shape. The mechanical deformation refines grain structure and breaks up and aligns any inclusions. The result is that the grain of the material lies parallel to formed surfaces rather than breaking through and providing opportunities for crack initiation as in machined parts.
• The precision cold forging process combined with finish machining offers significant raw material savings and machining time vs. machining from bar stock or from a standard upset hot forged part. Cold forging provides consistent and more precise tolerances and maintains microstructure grain flow for better finish and durability.
• Cold forging work hardens material and raises its yield stress. With strength and other mechanical properties improved thicknesses can be reduced and the resulting savings on weight and material are likely to be considerable.

Remember

• Higher yield - stronger
• Closed tolerances
• Less machine stock
• Fine surface finish with no scale
• No draft - none!
• Part to part uniformity - dimensional repeatability
• Functional reliability
• Excellent definition

No Cost - No Obligation

Whether you have an existing part or are designing a new component, our application engineers will determine if cold forming will benefit your application. Prior to any investment on your part, samples will be provided and delivered based on your purchase order and must be approved by you prior to paying for tooling.

Cold Forging Equipment

Twelve presses 60 ton to 800 ton

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Hot Forging - Diverse capabilities that cover 80% of all hot forging product from ounces to 160 pounds, multiple impression lay down parts to upset grain low in carbon, alloy and stainless steel and aluminum and brass parts.

• Forgings from ounces to 160 pounds Fifteen production hammer cells with Hammers from 3000# to 10,000#
• Six mechanical press lines 1,300 to 1,600 ton capability
• Three press lines up to 3,000 ton for Aluminum and Brass
• Mechanized material handling in large hammer facility
• All facilities with on site tooling
• Complete CAD capabilities 
• Quantities from Low volume job shop (200 pieces) up to One Million pieces per year!
• Heat Treating - Anneal, Normalize and Quench and Temper
• Large inventories of raw material on site
• Micro-alloy available
• Kanban, Lean and Stocking programs available!
• We also have access to over 30 additional forging lines located in the mid-western United States including upset forging equipment. Send us your drawings for an immediate quote!

Hot Forging Advantages

• We offer the favorable lead times for sample and production.
• Raw material inventories on site.
• Strong quality systems certified to ISO9001:2000
• Part sizes from ounces to 160 pounds
• Volumes from 1000 per year to one million
• On site tooling facilities with the latest CNC equipment
• Hydraulic close tolerance coining equipment
• Innovative forging techniques including hydraulic bending, close tolerance extruding, deep barrel spindles, low draft hubs and specialized web and center hole punching.

Please let us quote your requirements for Hot Forged parts