When there is a need in the metal working industry for steel forgings or a product that will need to withstand a large amount of pressure and wear, or if a company is in need of a mechanical piece, the process of forging may be required. Most of the parts in a car and aerospace components are made with this process, and these industries require steel forgings often because the strength and durability requirement. Forging is a specialty of Ferralloy and we will discuss in detail the process, to help you better understand why our products are of the highest quality.
What is the Forging Process? The forging process is a manufacturing process that involves applying force to metal in order to deform and change the shape of the metal and form a specific piece. Usually the metal is deformed using a negative cavity, or a die, and then is hammered, pressed, rolled or squeezed to modify the metal into the desired geometric shape. Metal forging is used to create some of the strongest manufactured parts, like steel forgings, as mentioned previously, that are commonly used in cars and aerospace components. The forging process can be done either with cold or hot forging, depending on the ultimate shape and purpose of the part being created. If the component required a lot of detail and sophistication in the design, hot forging will most likely be used. However, if the steel forgings are less sophisticated and need to be manufactured in large quantities, cold forging will be the best option. No matter what your steel forgings specifications are, our professional metal working company can manufacture whatever component you need. We offer many value added services, like machining, for industries like the automotive, aerospace, off-road equipment, mining, food service and more across the board! If you find your business in need of steel forgings, know that Ferralloy will deliver a high quality metal component at a competitive price! Call or visit us online today!