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Have you ever wondered how some of the most common machines are made? What goes into making these parts? You’d be surprised to know that a lot of the things you use every day are made by investment castings. What is an Investment Casting? The investment casting process is ideal […]

Producing a quality machined castings surface does not only deal with the metal used, but it is also affected by a lot of factors. It’s always a group effort that includes the customer, materials used, the process performed, and the efficiency of the producer. Since the areas that you need […]

Ferralloy, Inc. has begun supplying a major OEM of mining and construction equipment with machined forgings. The materials the customer is purchasing are 4140, 8637H and 8740H. The company has 12 tools in production now and are in the sampling stage with nine (9) additional forgings. The company ships the […]

If you’re looking to find answers to your questions about open die forging, then you’ve come to the right place. For you to understand why you should buy metal forgings, let’s take a closer look at this type of process. What is Forging? Forging refers to the process involving the […]

Seamless rings are produced through a process called ring rolling. It uses a machine called a rolling mill and is intricately forged to produce near net shapes. When it comes to the making of the seamless rolled ring, various materials are used. Let’s take a look at some of the […]

When it comes to modern job sites, it takes many different materials and parts to get the job done. Ring rolled products are a common component in most machinery and more. The First Steps First, the starting stock is rounded and cut to size by weight. It is then upset […]

When it comes to metal parts, it’s hard to find one as prominent as rolled ring forgings. Rolled rings have played vital roles in countless industries for years, and it shows no signs of going anywhere. What exactly are rolled ring forgings? And, more importantly, where can you get them […]

From pharmaceutical companies to machine shops to nuclear industries, it is safe to conclude that rolled rings are widely used in several industries. This type of forging is a procedure that starts with a circular form of metal. Such metal has already been pierced to make a hollow donut shape. […]

A seamless rolled ring forging is created through the process of ring rolling with the use of rolling mills. A circular preform of metal is pierced using the open die forging process to form a hollow shape that looks like a donut. Before placing the donut over the mandrel roll […]

One of the most popular ways to make lasting and quality components is through castings. Casting allows for a high level of detail, which results in not needing and additional fabrication or assembly. While many different materials can be cast, steel and iron are the two most popular due to […]