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Forging isn't for amateurs: it takes skill, understanding, and experience to design products and processes, plan projects, select materials, heat, form, and finish. Here, a selection of ideas, insights, comments, and conclusions for forging more effectively, supplied by forging industry consultants, researchers, and professionals.

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Dry molybdenum disulphide is applied by tumbling or blasting which may be expensive
Cold Forging Lubricants
Dec 15, 2008
Is there some lubricant that has superseded phosphate coatings for cold forging processes? Dry MoS2 Reduced phosphate levels Pickle and lime coatings
Highvalue automotive wheels are among the most recognizable applications for forged magnesium alloys
Forging Magnesium Alloys
Dec 15, 2008
Some tips for those just starting to forge magnesium alloys Forging pressure is no problem Avoid cracking Use hydraulic presses or crank presses
Fracture-Split Con Rods
Jun 18, 2008
Q: What are the comparisons of mechanical properties, including fatigue strength, for fracture-split con rods?
Calculating Reduction on Rings
Calculating Reduction on Rings
Mar 02, 2007
Reduction requirements for cast material are important to consider, because any remaining cast structures in the billet can compromise the properties and leave residual porosity.
Surface finishing requirements for hot forgings
Nov 27, 2006
Q: I'm searching for information-on an industry standard for surface finish, including nicks and dings, for a 4140 steel hot forging. A customer is causing us to "apple polish" every forged surface prior to shipping. This is costing us dearly, and...
Caluclating Forging Reductions
Oct 26, 2006
Q: We have a customer that states on every order, Forgings must include at least a 3-to-1 forging reduction ratio from starting billet stock. How do I figure this and prove it mathematically?
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