FORGE Magazine

2021 June

Check out the June 2021 issue of FORGE, featuring our stories on "Abnormal Burr Formation in Cold Forging", "Hardness Testers: Know Your Options for Best Results", and much more.

Hardness Testers: Know Your Options for Best Results

John Richardson

June 8, 2021

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Understanding the different hardness testing types and systems can be useful to determine an optimal solution. Hardness testing functionality has evolved, and now users can dial into world-class-caliber instrumentation that more closely aligns with their applications at hand.

Automation in Gas-Fired Forging and Heat-Treat Operations

Justin Dzik Steve Kovacik John Lopetrone

June 11, 2021

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Automation within forges and heat-treating facilities often consists of individually controlled processes for individual pieces of equipment, such as furnace heating or press operation cycles. Individual processes can be controlled at a Level I protocol. Full cell automation consolidates these automated steps and implements a central Level II control system, which is designed using a combination of Windows services and model-view-controller (MVC) architecture.

Developments in Lubrication Systems for Metal Forming: Part I – Warm and Hot Forging

G.J. Odink

June 10, 2021

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In the hot and warm forging of steel, there is a clear trend to replace graphite-based die lubricants with synthetic lubricants. This is driven by the need for cleaner work environments, easier handling and to avoid graphite-induced galvanic corrosion of equipment.

Abnormal Burr Formation in Cold Forging

Cenk Kılıçaslan

June 7, 2021

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Cold forging is a proven and efficient serial production method for bolt manufacturing. Despite the many advantages of cold forging, the method requires high forging forces due to the low material formability.

FORGE & FINANCE

Not Everyone can Lead the Strategic Planning Process

Peter Geise

June 9, 2021

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A strategic plan is a roadmap for the managed growth of a company. This process can be managed by an experienced CFO or other outside facilitator.

EDITORIAL

Understanding Unemployment

Dean M. Peters

June 7, 2021

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As a sign of the times we live in, it is hard to ride around these days without seeing signs in front of restaurants, service establishments and other types of businesses seeking applicants for immediate employment for all shifts.