Comparative Analysis of Forging Presses In the first four articles in this series, the operation and use of four types of forging equipment – hammers, mechanical presses, hydraulic presses and screw presses – were reviewed. In this fifth and final article, a general comparison of these four types of forging equipment is made. Each type of equipment can perform well or poorly depending on conditions and circumstances. It is hoped that the comparisons made in this article will help readers select the right type of equipment for the specific job.
by C.J.Van Tyne J.Walters
Fox Valley Forge Seeks Growth in New Markets As much of the forging industry’s dynamics were stalled with the threat of recession in the last two years, Fox Valley Forge saw an opportunity. By investing in a new automated production line, it is now positioned to not only serve existing markets and customers, but to cultivate new domestic and international markets as well.
Optimizing H-13 for Forge Tooling The microstructural analysis of tool steels yields important information on how forging dies will perform in service. It is particularly important to keep retained austenite in the tool below 4%. Through a series of controlled tests on tool-steel slugs, it was found that cryogenic or oil quenching can help minimize retained austenite in the tool steel and enhance tool-steel performance.
Net Forge Celebrates Decade of Safety Net Forge, a producer of precision hot, warm and cold forgings for the automotive industry, had a unique celebration on Jan. 13.
Ideal Industries to Buy Western Forge Ideal Industries Inc. of Sycamore, Ill., signed a definitive agreement to acquire Western Forge, a Colorado Springs, Colo.-based manufacturer of pliers, screwdrivers and adjustable wrenches.
Bharat Forge Commissions Ring-Rolling Facility India’s Bharat Forge announced the commissioning of a fully integrated ring-rolling facility at its Centre for Advanced Manufacturing at Baramati.
The Medium and the Message On behalf of the editorial and business staffs of FORGE, please accept our best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 2010. As the new business year begins, we thank each and every stakeholder in this magazine for their readership, sponsorship, editorial contributions and all the other things that make a publication successful.
by Dean M.Peters, Editor
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