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When to Choose Forging Over Casting or Machining

Dane July 15, 2025 No Comments

Always consider the manufacturing process when designing a part. Forging, casting, and machining can all be used to produce metal parts, but the costs and resulting mechanical properties will differ…

What “Made in the USA” Really Means to Trenton Forging

Dane June 24, 2025 No Comments

Amid all the talk of bringing manufacturing back to the U.S., one point often gets overlooked: what does it mean to be “Made in the USA”? This question matters because…

How Trenton Forging Ensures Precision During Impression Die Forging

Dane June 5, 2025 No Comments

Precision is built into every step of Trenton's impression die forging process. Learn more about how we ensure quality in our forged components.

The Role of Forging in Modern Agriculture Equipment

Dane April 21, 2025 No Comments

Forged parts can handle the increased power and torque of modern agricultural machinery and last longer. Learn more in this article.

Custom Forging for Automotive Applications: How Trenton Forging Meets the Challenges of Modern Vehicles

Dane March 17, 2025 No Comments

The automotive sector faces many challenges, but luckily, forging manufacturers like Trenton Forging have solutions. Learn more in this article.

The Importance of Heat Treatment in Forging

Dane February 18, 2025 No Comments

Learn more about some of the most common types of heat treatments used after forging and why heat treatments may be recommended.

Military Forging: The Uses of Forging in Defense

Dane January 23, 2025 No Comments

In this article, you'll learn more about the many applications and uses of forgings in the defense industry.

What Is Drop Hammer Forging?

Dane August 26, 2024 No Comments

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

Dane June 26, 2023 No Comments

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…

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…