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| Processing Object: | Metal |
| Molding Style: | Forging |
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Botou Casting Machinery Factory, the esteemed predecessor of Cangzhou Metallic Crafts Co., Ltd., proudly resides in the renowned casting & forging hub of Botou, nestled in Hebei province, China, a mere 200km from the vibrant capital of Beijing. With an impressive legacy spanning over three decades in the custom forging sector, this distinguished factory excels as a traditional yet forward-thinking forging manufacturer. We are committed to assimilating industry expertise while continuously embracing cutting-edge techniques and advanced machinery. Our unwavering dedication to development and enhancement reflects our resolve to meet and exceed market demands, ensuring our valued clientele's utmost satisfaction.
Forging: An Ancient Art with Modern Prowess! Though it traces back to the dawn of metalworking, forging endures as one of today's most potent techniques. At its essence, forging involves the artful shaping of raw metal, without fully melting it. The material stays solid, while skilled hands employ masterful forming techniques like hammering, rolling, and pressing. Countless forging variations exist, each boasting unique benefits, yet most share the hallmark of heating the workpiece to high temperatures, paving the way for these transformative shaping processes.
Why Choose Forging? Unmatched Strength and Value! When pitted against casting or other metalworking methods, forging stands supreme, delivering exceptional physical traits such as unparalleled tensile strength-all at a compelling price. This remarkable quality stems from the meticulous alteration of the metal's grain. Since the metal remains unsmelted, the dynamic forces applied during forging coax the grain to flow sympathetically with the finished product's form. This results in components that far outshine their machined and casted counterparts in strength.
CMC Forge: Precision Forging Across Industries! Embracing the power of forging, CMC Forge seamlessly extends these advantages to a diverse clientele. They offer an extensive suite of expert forging services tailored to fulfill the demands of a vast array of applications.
THE FORGING PROCESS
Navigating the Forging Process: While the intricacies may differ, the journey of forging a product generally follows a familiar path.
Witness the two pioneering titans of the forging world - hot forging and cold forging. These distinct yet equally formidable metal forming processes share a common goal: crafting resilience and strength in metal products.
Hot forging emerges as a dynamic process where metal is heated to a blazing temperature surpassing its recrystallization point, often soaring as high as 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit. This process dramatically reduces the energy needed to seamlessly form the metal, as extreme heat lowers yield strength and enhances ductility. Moreover, hot forging eradicates chemical inconsistencies, ensuring each product is not only robust but also impeccably uniform in composition.
In contrast, cold forging operates at room temperature, with flexibility to forge at any temperature below the recrystallization point. Certain robust metals, like high-carbon steel, defy cold forging due to their formidable strength. However, cold forging excels in delivering unparalleled standards of dimensional precision, product uniformity, surface finish, and minimized contamination. This method includes a spectrum of techniques such as bending, extruding, cold drawing, and cold heading. Despite its versatility, cold forging demands more powerful machinery and occasionally necessitates intermediate anneals, reflecting its intricate nature.
ADVANTAGES
Our company provides unmatched quality in hot forging parts and components, catering to a vast array of industries. From automotive and food dairy to machinery, medical, plumbing, watering, mining, petrochemical, electrical, energy, aerospace, submarine, and beyond, our solutions set the standard for excellence.
Renowned in the industry, hot forging produces some of the strongest parts compared to other metal manufacturing methods. We fabricate parts ranging from mere grams to over hundreds of kilograms. For parts demanding special surface finishes, we offer an extensive suite of secondary operations, including precision machining and various surface finishing techniques.
Hot forging involves heating the metal above its recrystallization temperature. This strategic heating reduces the required flow stress and energy for forming metal, thereby enhancing the production rate. It makes the metal more pliable and less prone to fracturing, optimizing manufacturing efficiency.
Iron and its alloys typically undergo hot forging for two key reasons: #1) Progress in work hardening makes materials like steel and iron tougher to manipulate, and #2) It's more economical to hot forge steel, followed by heat treatments, since steel's strength can be elevated through various processes beyond just cold working.
Typical temperatures for hot forging are: Aluminum Alloys - 360°C (680°F) to 520°C (968°F); Copper Alloys - 700°C (1,292°F) to 800°C (1,472°F); Steel - up to 1,150°C (2,102°F).
In the hot forging process, the metal is heated above its recrystallization point. This step of plastic deformation at high temperatures prevents strain hardening. The process involves heating and comminuting the metal into a potentially heated mold, allowing the creation of intricate shapes beyond the capability of cold forging.
For superalloys with low malleability, isothermal forging is employed to prevent oxidation. This thermal processing maintains the workpiece at peak temperature throughout forming, ensuring integrity and optimal results.
To manage temperature, the mold is heated to an elevated or slightly lower degree than the workpiece, eliminating cooling effects between mold interfaces and enhancing the metal's flow properties.
| Material | Characteristics | Application |
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| Stainless Steel | Corrosion-resistant |
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| Low Carbon and Low Alloy Steel | Easily processed Good mechanical properties Low material cost |
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| HSLA/Microalloy Steel | Good mechanical properties Low material cost Simple thermomechanical treatment |
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| Aluminum | Good strength-to-weight ratio Readily forged |
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| Aluminum A356.0 | Good strength-to-weight ratio Readily forged |
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| Nickel-Base Superalloy | Oxidation resistance Creep-rupture strength |
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| Titanium | High strength Low density Excellent corrosion resistance |
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