Forged Components

Forged components are widely used components in machineries and engineering products. These components are mostly found at points of shock and stress like wheel spindles, axle beams, kingpins, shafts, torsion bars, idler arms, pitman arms, ball studs, steering arms etc. Forged components are important for automotive and truck applications. They are formed by forging process and are much stronger than those produced by casting or by machining from solid bar material.

What is Forging ?
Forging is manufacturing process where metal is metal is heated and then pressed, pounded or squeezed by suitably applying compressive force, which transform into high strength parts. Usually the compressive force is by using a power hammer or a press.

The basic difference between forging and casting process is that the forging process the metal that is used to make forged parts is never melted and poured (as in the casting process). Components produced by the forging process are much stronger because forging refines the grain structure and improves physical properties ( such as strength, ductility and toughness) of the metal.

Forging Processes

Forged metals
Some of the most common metals that are forged are such as carbon steel, alloy, stainless steels, aluminum, brass and copper, titanium etc. Each metal has distinct weight or strength characteristics that best apply to specific parts

Common Applications of Forged Components