Forging
Forging is a manufacturing process that involves shaping a metal via pressing, hammering or rolling. Hammer or die is used to deliver the compressive forces.
The Various Methods Of Forging:
- Drop Forging
- Roll Forging
- Press Forging
- Upset Forging
- Automatic Hot Forging
- Precision Forging
- Isothermal Forging
Advantages
- Leads to little or no material waste
- Produces taper ends
- Produces a favorable grain structure
- Reduces the cross-sectional area of the metal
