The process of forging seamless rings plays a significant role in the manufacturing of other important components. Forging is a technique of manufacturing strong, typically metal, components for use in machinery. The foraged items can be made for when apparatuses are required for the expansion of wind turbines or high-quality gears for mechanics. Seamless ring forging is used to manufacture durable, high-quality products.
The What And How of Seamless Rings
Materials Used
A distinguishable aspect of seamless rings is dependent on the material used. With every tool and metal component in the manufacturing industry, it’s vital they are created to be almost indestructible. This includes literal hardness, strength, and the ability to resist wear and tear as they age.Among the three elements, the most important is the ability to withstand wear and tear. Because most of these products will be used in engines and machines, they will get beat up pretty well. These tools and components must also sustain heat as these are exposed to high temperatures.
Types of Steel
The types of steel used for seamless rings are:
- Stainless steel
- Alloy steel
- Carbon steel
Stainless steels contain a higher amount of chromium than other types of steel. As a result, seamless rolled ring forgings made of this type of steel are corrosion resistant and therefore, should not rust. Alloy steels have great strength, hardness, wear resistance, and enhanced toughness. However, additional heat treatment may be required in order to achieve these attractive properties.Lastly, carbon steels possess properties that are similar to iron. Within carbon steels, there are additional classifications: low carbon steel, medium carbon steel, and high carbon steel. The lower the carbon content, the cheaper and easier it is to shape.
Process
The seamless ring process begins by taking a circle-shaped metal that has already been pierced to look like a doughnut, thus the ring name. The shape is then heated beyond the required temperature for recrystallization. Finally, it is shaped into the desired shape.
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