Given that aluminum and its alloys offer numerous advantages over many other metals, it is not surprising that inquiries about induction billet-heating equipment increasingly involve the heating of aluminum alloys.

This article examines the weight-saving potential in using bimetallic or hollow components on heavy-duty vehicles and the obstacles to their production.

Many of the North American forging industry’s most talented technical people recently gathered for two days of technology updates and presentations at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio.

With increasingly stringent CO₂-emission standards in the U.S., OEMs and system suppliers are seeking lightweight solutions.

Ceramabond 571 is a water-based, two-part, fast-set magnesium-oxide-filled ceramic adhesive ideal for assembling and insulating ceramic and metal components used in high-temperature devices up to 3200°F (1760°C).

Weld Mold 5551 extends press die life in extreme heat conditions by providing superior hardness retention in temperatures as high as 1200°F (650°C).

Behringer Saws expanded its HBE Dynamic Series automatic horizontal bandsaw line with the introduction of the new HBE-663A, a heavy-duty, high-production, hydraulic horizontal bandsaw.

The design of skid rails used in continuous induction billet heating systems is more complex than one might think.

It’s possible you have heard of Damascus steel, particularly if you are familiar with old swords, knives and guns.

Customers of forge shops are increasingly requiring their raw forgings to be rough machined before they are shipped.