What Is Drop Hammer Forging?
Drop hammer forging is a metal fabrication method that uses two die halves, each with opposing female impressions (much like molds), one on a stationary anvil and the other attached…
Factors to Consider When Buying Custom Forgings
When you need strength, toughness, and integrity in a metal part, forging is usually the solution. Most metals can be forged close to their final shape, which reduces machining requirements…
Forging Versus Casting
While forging and casting can both produce near-net shape parts, they are two completely different metal-forming processes. The characteristics of the parts produced in each process are also different. If…
What Is Press Forging?
Press forging is the process of gradually changing a steel billet’s shape by compressing the steel between two large dies that are either hydraulically or mechanically manipulated. However, it’s not…
