Upset forging is a manufacturing process that uses high pressure to plastically deform metal into high-strength components of varying sizes. Upset forgings are created by concentrating material in a specific area of carbon, alloy, or stainless steel bar. This forging procedure is best suited for longer shapes where only one end of a part needs to be forged.
Upset Forgings:
The horizontal plane is used by the mechanical press used to make these components. The dies are split to allow material to protrude beyond the mechanical press. A third die attached to the header provides some forming force.
We make quality handholds. Because the material grain flow is oriented to the component's shape, our upset forgings have greater strength than the same parts machined from bar stock. We also can produce forgings from a wide range of materials.
The advantages of hot upset forging are as follows:
By containing metal grain flow, inherent strength is preserved.
There are no stress areas where the material size needs to be reduced.
There are no concerns about brittleness or porosity (sometimes prevalent in the casting process).
There is no danger of fractures at weld joints (as could occur on fabrications).
The upset Forging Process:
Upset forgings involve holding pre-heated material between grooved dies, also known as 'grip dies.' The terminal of the bar is then pressed in the direction of its axis.
The Heading Tool destabilizes the end of the bar by displacing heated metal within a cavity. It's not unusual to have several upsetting operations on a single die set, gradually forming the bar to the desired shape.
Forged bar: Directional alignment has been purposefully oriented in a direction requiring maximum strength during the forging process. It results in elasticity as well as resistance to impact and fatigue.
Machined bar: When changing contour, the unidirectional grain flow was cut, exposing the grain ends. As a result, the material is more prone to fatigue and stress corrosion cracking.
Cast bar: The casting process achieves no grain flow or directional strength.
We provide the best handholds so you can use them for several requirements.
Automation Horizontal Upset Forging:
KDK Forging Co. has installed several Horizontal forging lines capable of producing upset forgings. The walking beam transfer unit transfers the workpiece from one die to the next using several compressed air cylinders. It can easily increase output by up to three times that of conventional manual operation.
The majority of bolting and fastener components used today are produced using the Upset Forging process. Horizontal split dies upset forging and vertical, closed die upset forging are the two types of processes. Variations of these styles are also common, with many machinists and engineers worldwide receiving them as forged applications.
Forging is one of the necessary things in the manufacturing industry. KDK Forging Co. makes a quality product from it. You can get the upset forgings made stuff at a reasonable price.