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Sheffield Forgemasters into its Third Century of Production

Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd. is the world’s largest independently owned forge. The company designs and manufactures large-scale bespoke steel forgings, castings and components to supply an increasing global demand for crucial high-quality, engineered products in diverse industries.

Quenching & Cooling

Induction Hardening of Very Large Rings and Bearings

When the going gets huge, heavy and hard … very large bearings and rings are required to carry high loads and their resulting torques.

Quality Control

PAUT Used to Inspect Rotor-Grade Titanium to SIM-16 Requirements

Ultrasonic testing has taken a technological step forward with phased-array ultrasonic testing (PAUT).

Flow Down Impact on Nadcap Testing of Forged Parts

Handling

Forging Materials: Plain-Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels

Since steels are so widely used, two articles will be devoted to this class of materials. This article will discuss the chemistry, typical applications and some operational forging issues.

Simulation/Information Technology

Predicting Individual Die Loads in Multi-Stage Forging

In a FIERF-sponsored project, a professor and two of her students developed and tested a model that predicts individual die loads in multiple die situations.

Computerized Optimization of Closed,Open-Die Forging Processes

News

Linamar to Acquire German Camshaft Business

Linamar Corp., Muhr und Bender KG and Mubea Motorkomonenten GmbH (MHKG) signed an agreement for Linamar’s purchase of MMKG’s business of manufacturing and distributing assembled camshafts.

FIERF Launches Technology Projects

Alcoa Facility to Halve Energy Required to Recycle Forged Aluminum Wheels

Commentary

FIA Annual Lobby Day

`The Forging Industry Association (FIA) held its 10th Annual Lobby Day in Washington, D.C., on April 15 and 16

Could Hephaestus Compete in Today’s Market?

Comprehensive Tax Reform

Features

Forging Materials: Plain-Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels

Since steels are so widely used, two articles will be devoted to this class of materials. This article will discuss the chemistry, typical applications and some operational forging issues.

Predicting Individual Die Loads in Multi-Stage Forging

Sheffield Forgemasters into its Third Century of Production

Materials

Forging Materials: Plain-Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels

Since steels are so widely used, two articles will be devoted to this class of materials. This article will discuss the chemistry, typical applications and some operational forging issues.

Forging Materials: Copper Alloys

Dies & Die Materials

Predicting Individual Die Loads in Multi-Stage Forging

In a FIERF-sponsored project, a professor and two of her students developed and tested a model that predicts individual die loads in multiple die situations.

Heating

Lenape Forged Products: Nine Decades of Elite Craftsmanship

Now in its 92^nd year of operation, Lenape Forged Products Corp. offers quality metal forgings to the defense, aerospace, power generation, medical equipment, oil and gas, and other industries.