As FORGE begins its ninth year of publication, its editorial staff is proud to offer readers this handy reference guide to the feature articles it has published during the last three years. In February 2012, we published a Feature Article Index that covered the years 2006-2011. Readers who have archived our issues are now in possession of a resource. We offer this index by major category to help them better utilize this resource and more easily find the information they seek.

– Dean M. Peters, editor

 

COMPANY PROFILES

All Aluminum at Quality Aluminum Forge – August 2014, p. 23

T&W Forge Builds Business by Selling Value – June 2014, p. 17

SIFCO Eyes Second Century of Operation – April 2014, p. 18

Growth and Flexibility the Keys to Success at Patriot Forge – December 2013, p. 11

Ajax Rolled Ring & Machine: Moving Earth and Man – August 2013, p. 31

Lenape Forged Products: Nine Decades of Elite Craftsmanship – June 2013, p. 21

Viking Forge: Expanding for Future Growth – February 2013, p. 17

Sheffield Forgemasters into its Third Century of Production – May 2012, p. 23

Lehigh Heavy Forge: Long History, Large Parts – February 2012, p. 18

 

COMPUTER MODELING & SIMULATIONS

Sequential Casting/Forging Simulations Aid Forged Steel Quality – I. Hahn and M. Schneider (MAGMA Giessereitechnologie GmbH) and H. Schafstall and C. Barth (Simufact Engineering GmbH); June 2014, p. 25

Software Technique Speeds Incremental Forging Simulations – R. Ducloux, E. Perchat, B. Castejon, Transvalor Americas; February 2014, p. 17

Open-Die Forging Simulation – Arjaan Buijk, Simufact Americas; October 2013, p. 21

Computerized Optimization of Closed-, Open-Die Forging Processes – Michel Pereme, Richard Ducloux, Patrice Lasne, Stéphane Marie, Andres Rodriguez and Julien Barlier, (Transvalor), and Lionel Forment and Jean Loup Chenot (Paris Tech, CEMEF); February 2013, p. 35

What’s Next for Forging Simulation? – John Walters, Scientific Forming Technologies Corp.; August 2012, p. 33 

 

CONFERENCES & MEETINGS

FIA, FIERF Hold 30th Technical Conference – Dean M. Peters, FORGE Editor, October 2014, p. 21

FIA, FIERF and Fraunhofer Partner for Tech Days – Dean M. Peters, FORGE Editor; June 2014, p. 21

Columbus Hosts Successful Forge Fair 2013 – Dean M. Peters, FORGE Editor; June 2013, p. 29

FORGExpo 2011: Global Forging Industry First – Dean Peters, FORGE Editor; February 2012, p. 9

 

DIES & DIE MAINTENANCE

Mechanical Behavior of Hot-Forging Dies – Frederico de Castro Magalhães, Antoni Estáquio de Melo Pertence, Haroldo Béria Campo, Maria Teresa Paulino Aguilar and Paulo Roberto Cetlin, Federal University of Minas Gerais; December 2013, p. 19

 

FORGING EQUIPMENT

Servo Presses in Cold, Warm and Hot Forging – Andreas Kress, Schuler Pressen GmbH; August 2014, p. 35

Rotary Forging Celebrates a Century – Carl Lorentzen, MJC Engineering & Technology; April 2014, p. 15

Timken Forges Ahead: New In-Line Press Advances Dependability, Performance – Patrick Anderson, The Timken Company; October 2013, p. 25

Ten Things to Consider When Purchasing Used Equipment – Annika Graves and Ann-Kathrin Zerfass, Presstrade; October 2013, p. 15

 

LUBRICANTS & LUBRICATION

Polymeric Die Lubricant Reduces Costs, Eliminates Defects – Tom Camel and Joe Star, Cross Technologies Group; December 2014, p. 22

Reduce Costs by Using Graphite-Free Lubricants – S.P. Shenoy, Steel Plant Specialities; August 2013, p. 23

 

MANAGEMENT

ISO 50001 Highlights Energy Savings for Forgers (part 2) – Dirk M. Schibisch and Loïc de Vathaire, SMS Elotherm, adapted by George Burnet, SMS Elotherm; June 2014, p. 29

ISO 50001 Highlights Energy Savings for Forgers (part 1) – Dirk M. Schibisch and Loïc de Vathaire, SMS Elotherm, adapted by George Burnet, SMS Elotherm; April 2014, p. 13

Is Uncle Sam on your Customer List? – Chris Bergner, SCRA Applied R&D; February 2014, p. 21

Shipping Containers: Choose Your Best Option, Improve Your Bottom Line – Tony Korish and John Tomaino, Wisconsin Box; December 2013, p. 15

Internet Marketing for Forgers – Jenny Olszewski, Local Edge; August 2013, p. 27

A Brief History of FIA (Part II: World War II -Present) – Lou Kren; June 2013, p. 15

A Brief History of FIA (Part I: 1916-World War II) – Lou Kren; April 2013, p. 13

Will Additive Manufacturing Threaten the Forging Industry? – Jon D. Tirpak, SCRA Applied R&D; August 2012, p. 19

Ten Years of the “New” Euroforge – Dr. Theodor L. Tutmann, Secretary General, Euroforge; February 2012, p. 16

 

MARKETS & APPLICATIONS

Induction Hardening of Very Large Rings and Bearings – Otto Carlsen, Stefan Duppen and Dirk M. Schibisch, SMS Elotherm; November 2012, p. 29

Distortion In Rolled and Heat-Treated Rings – Jose Gonzalez-Mendez and Alison Duarte Da Silva (The Ohio State University graduate research associates) and Taylan Altan (Professor, The Ohio State University); February 2012, p. 12

 

MATERIALS

Grain Flow in Forgings II: How Forging Changes Grain Flows – John Walters (Scientific Forming Technologies Corp.) and Dr. Chet Van Tyne (Colorado School of Mines); December 2014, p. 16

Grain Flow in Forgings: The Basics – John Walters (Scientific Forming Technologies Corp.) and Dr. Chet Van Tyne (Colorado School of Mines); October 2014, p. 15

Protective Coatings Increase Material Yield and Reduce Costs – S.P. Shenoy, Steel Plant Specialties; August 2014, p. 17

Forging Materials: Copper Alloys – John Walters (Scientific Forming Technologies Corp.) and Dr. Chet Van Tyne (Colorado School of Mines); February 2013, p. 29

Forging Materials: Superalloys – John Walters (Scientific Forming Technologies Corp.) and Dr. Chet Van Tyne (Colorado School of Mines); November 2012, p. 23

Forging Materials: Titanium Alloys – John Walters (Scientific Forming Technologies Corp.) and Dr. Chet Van Tyne (Colorado School of Mines); August 2012, p. 28

Forging Materials: Aluminum Alloys – John Walters (Scientific Forming Technologies Corp.) and Dr. Chet Van Tyne (Colorado School of Mines); May 2012, p. 29

 

PROCESS CONTROLS

How Accurate Is Your Temperature Measurement? – Hank Prusinski, Summit Aerospace Products Corp.; October 2014, p. 29

Common Industrial Communications Protocols – Clayton Wilson, Yokogawa Corporation of America; February 2014, p. 14

 

QUALITY & TESTING

Solving the NDT Bottleneck at SIFCO Forge – Amanda Lecy (SIFCO Forge) and Dr. Sharukh Irani (Hoerbiger Corporation of America); August 2013, p.17

PAUT Used to Inspect Rotor-Grade Titanium to SIM-16 Requirements – June 2013, p. 25

Flow Down Impact on Nadcap Testing of Forged Parts – Larry Herker, Sherry Laboratories; April 2013, p. 17

 

THERMAL EQUIPMENT AND PROCESSING

Shedding Light on Infrared Pyrometers – Justin Kurk, Marquette University; December 2014, p. 28

Solutions in Induction Heating of Bar Ends – Collin A. Russell, Inductoheat Inc.; August 2014, p. 29

Induction Hardening of Very Large Rings and Bearings – Otto Carsen, Stefan Dappen, Dirk M. Schibisch, SMS Elotherm, adapted by George Burnet, SMS Elotherm; April 2013, p. 21

Mass-Flow Combustion Control – Pete Komrowski, Denton Thermal Products; May 2012, p. 26

Using Protective Coatings in Heat Treatment – S.P. Shenoy, Steel Plant Specialties; May 2012, p. 19 

 

For an index of feature articles from 2006-2011, click here.