Forging vs Machined Steel Bar/Plates

 

 


What is a forge?

A forge is a large hearth that has a center hole from which the smith can fire a lamp, or it can be a place where a forge is located which can heat a piece of metal to a temperature at which it becomes easier to shape by forging, or at which work hardening does not occur anymore if it is heated to a specific temperature.


In terms of size range, grain orientation strength, material use, scrap and production, and the requirement for secondary operations, machined steel bar and plate are compared and contrasted with forging – in terms of size range, grain orientation strength, and material use.

 

The size range of the desired material grades is as follows:

Steel bars and plates can be manufactured in many different shapes and sizes depending on the dimensions that these materials are supplied in. Forging is often the only metalworking option available with certain grades of steel and within desired sizes when it comes to steel bar and plate. A wide range of sizes of forgings can be economically produced – from parts that do not exceed 1 in in diameter to parts that have a diameter of a few millimeters. Parts that weigh more than four hundred fifty thousand pounds will also be considered.

 

Strength of grain orientation:

Compared to forging, machining yields a grain structure oriented to the part shape, resulting in optimum strength, ductility, and resistance to fatigue and impact, while machining cuts the grain pattern of the material. Forging yields a grain structure oriented to the part shape, and thus produces the highest strength, ductility, and fatigue resistance.

 

Economical use of materials:

There are several fabricating processes that are wasteful, such as flame cutting plate, which is one of several steps involved in the manufacture of a hub or a ring that requires more material than needed to make. Often times, the material cost savings are substantial, depending on whether aluminium forging, steel forge or special alloys are used. It benefits both to save on material losses in subsequent machining. Production cost-effectiveness and scrap rate:


Steel bar and plate machining generates a lot of waste material due to the inherent nature of the machining process, so the rate of scrap is always high and the cost is always reduced. Improved material utilization, especially for near net shape forgings, results in less scrap being generated. Forgings have a decisive advantage when it comes to cost in high-volume production runs of parts.

 

Requirement for secondary operations:

In some grades of bar and plate, additional operations are required to remove surface imperfections, create machinability, ensure dimensional accuracy and make sure the bars and plates are strong and strong, for example by turning, grinding and polishing. In most cases, forgings can be used without the need for costly secondary operations.

 

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