High-Performance Hot Forging
Solutions for Custom Metal Parts
Delivering durable, high-strength components with precision and reliability for industries
like automotive, aerospace, and heavy machinery.
like automotive, aerospace, and heavy machinery.
What is Hot Forging?
Hot forging is a process in which metals are heated to a high temperature and then plastically deformed by mechanical forces. This process is suitable for most metallic materials, especially in applications where strength, toughness and fatigue resistance need to be improved, such as automotive parts, aerospace components, engineering machinery parts, etc.
The global forging market is expected to reach $150 billion by 2027, with hot forging accounting for 60% of the market share.
Hot Forging Process Explained
Forging is a manufacturing process in which metal is pressed, hammered or extruded under great pressure to form high-strength components, known as forgings.
The process is usually carried out in the hot state, i.e., the metal is preheated to the desired temperature before processing. It is important to note that the forging process is completely different from the casting process, as the metal used to make forged parts is not melted and poured as in the casting process.
Investment Casting Process Flowchart
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Material Selection & Pre-Processing
Selection of suitable metal materials and preheating or heating of metal billets in order to bring them to a temperature suitable for forging.
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Heating
The metal billet is placed in a heating furnace and heated to the temperature required for forging.
Forging
The heated metal is sent to forging equipment (e.g., forging presses, hydraulic presses, etc.), where it is plastically deformed by the application of mechanical force to change the metal billet into the desired shape.
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Cooling
After forging, the parts are placed in an appropriate environment for cooling. The cooling rate affects the final mechanical properties and organization of the part.
Sometimes parts of the material are cooled in water or oil in order to increase hardness and strength
Post-Processing
To further optimize the properties of the metal, the forged parts usually require heat treatment, such as quenching and tempering, to achieve the desired hardness and strength.
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Inspection & Quality Control
Use equipment such as a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) to check whether the size and shape of forged parts meet the design requirements. Use X-ray, ultrasonic flaw detection and other non-destructive testing methods to check whether there are cracks, pores and other defects inside the parts
Hydraulic Press
hot treatment (e.g. of metal)
annealing furnace
Small forging presses
drilling machine
Typical Products Manufactured Using Hot Forging
Our hot forging solutions can achieve material strengths up to 200,000 psi, ideal for heavy-duty and high-stress applications.
Mechanical fixing fittings
Material: Aluminum, Steel, Alloy
Treatment: Painting, Sand Blasting, Electroplating, etc
Application: Transportation equipment
inquiry nowTreatment: Painting, Sand Blasting, Electroplating, etc
Application: Transportation equipment
Transport Anchor For Precast Concrete
Material: Aluminum, Steel, Alloy
Treatment: Painting, Sand Blasting, Electroplating, etc
Application: building construction
inquiry nowTreatment: Painting, Sand Blasting, Electroplating, etc
Application: building construction
Connecting rods
Material: Aluminum, Steel, Alloy
Treatment: Painting, Sand Blasting, Electroplating, etc.
Application: Automotive, Mechanical Engineering
inquiry nowTreatment: Painting, Sand Blasting, Electroplating, etc.
Application: Automotive, Mechanical Engineering
Electricity Accessories
Material: Aluminum, Steel, Alloy
Treatment: sandblast
Application: Electricity industry
inquiry nowTreatment: sandblast
Application: Electricity industry
Concrete lifting clutches
Material: alloy steel
Treatment: galvanized zinc
Application: building construction
inquiry nowTreatment: galvanized zinc
Application: building construction
Precast Concrete Lifting Socket Insert
Material: alloy steel
Treatment: galvanized zinc
Application: building construction
inquiry nowTreatment: galvanized zinc
Application: building construction
Valve Bracket
Material: Stainless Steel
Treatment: Plating, Painting, Powder Coating
Application: petrochemicals
inquiry nowTreatment: Plating, Painting, Powder Coating
Application: petrochemicals
Material
Ferr can meet material specification according to ASTM, SAE, AISI, ACI, DIN, EN, ISO, GB standards.
stainless steels
| austenitic stainless steel |
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| 304: good corrosion resistance |
| 316: higher corrosion resistance |
| 321: with Ti |
| 310s: Excellent high temperature performance |
| ferritic stainless steel |
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| 430:Commonly used ferrite models |
| 409: heat-resistant |
| 439: Weldability better than 430 |
| 200 Series |
| martensitic stainless steel |
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| 410: good mechanical properties |
| 420: High hardness, cutting grade |
| 440C: Excellent hardness and wear resistance |
| 100 Series |
| Precipitation hardening stainless steel |
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| 17-4PH: High mechanical strength and good corrosion resistance |
| 15-5PH: Better toughness |
| 500 Series |
| Duplex stainless steel |
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| 2205: High corrosion resistance |
| 2507: Super duplex stainless steel for harsh environments |
| 400 Series |
alloy steel
| Low Alloy Steel |
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| 16Mn：High manganese content |
| Q345：Small amount of MnSi |
| 20CrMnTi：Contains chromium, manganese and titanium, high hardness |
| AISI 4130：Contains chromium-molybdenum, good toughness |
| AISI 4140：Excellent heat treatment performance |
| Copper Alloys |
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| H62：62% copper for good plasticity and corrosion resistance |
| H68：68% copper for high conductivity |
| ZCuSn10：Contains about 10% tin, good corrosion and wear resistance. |
| ZCuAl9Mn2：Aluminum bronze for wear and impact resistance |
| B10：10% nickel for seawater corrosion resistance |
| B30：30% nickel for higher temperature resistance |
| Aluminum Alloys |
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| 6061：Contains magnesium and silicon for high strength and corrosion resistance |
| 7075：Contains zinc-magnesium-copper for extreme strength |
| A356：High silicon content, good casting performance |
| ZL101：High heat resistance, low density |
| Superalloys |
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| Inconel 718：Containing nickel-chromium, high temperature resistance, strong oxidation resistance |
| Hastelloy C-276：Contains nickel, molybdenum and chromium for excellent corrosion resistance |
| Haynes 25：Containing cobalt-nickel-chromium, with high resistance to oxidation and creep. |
| Stellite 6：Contains cobalt-chromium tungsten, resistant to wear and corrosion |
| A-286：Containing iron-nickel-chromium-molybdenum-titanium, good overall performance |
| Alloy 800：Containing FeNiCr, high temperature and corrosion resistant |
carbon steel
| mild steel |
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| Q195：Good plasticity and workability |
| Q235：Moderate strength, excellent toughness |
| A36：Good weldability, good low temperature performance |
| medium carbon steel |
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| 45#：High hardness and good wear resistance after tempering |
| 40Mn：High strength and excellent toughness |
| AISI 1045：Excellent overall performance after tempering |
| high carbon steel |
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| T8：High hardness, good wear resistance |
| T10：suitable for cold work molds |
| AISI 1095：Very high hardness and wear resistance |
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