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FORGING

Forging is one of the oldest known metal working process,


traditionally performed by blacksmith. In modern times
industrial forging is done either with hammers or Mechanical
presses powered by compressed air, steam, electrically or
hydraulic
HAMMERS TYPE
 Hammers are classified according to its Ram
weight/max blow energy/Nos. of blow per
minute and ranged from 45kgs – 10 MT and
power drop hammers goes up to 30MT. Presses
are designed up to 16000MT.
Drop Hammer with constant striking force
Electro Hydraulic air/steam drop Hammer
Hydraulic Press
PROCESS
 Forging can produce a piece that is stronger than
an eq. cast or Mechanical part due to its internal
grain texture deforms to follow the general shape
of the part.
In general to understand forging we can divide the
forging process as
Drawn out: length increase , cross section decrease
Upset : length increase , cross section decrease
Squeezed: in close die, producing multidirectional flow
Punching : Piercing hole
INGOT
 Quality of ingot & its uniform heating up to
core is essential to eliminates central porosity,
dendritic structure, segregation from ingot
during forging process. Ingot/cast/heat can be
produced from Induction/BOF/electric/VD
etc.

Ingot Heating Temperature
 For forging out put we need
Ingots/blooms/billet as noted in last slide to
be heated in the heating furnace above
recrystallization temperature and heating shall
be good enough to produce finish forging well
above transformation temp. Temp. ref. for
carbon steel is as follows
Carbon % 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
Temp. 1275 1260 1245 1230
degree
centigrade
Hot work ratio/ Reduction
 A ratio measuring change in the cross sectional
area during hot forging process. The total hot
reduction is define as a product of individual
reduction ratio achieved at each forging step
from ingot cross section to final forging size.
 Hot Upsetting is used as a meaning of
preparing stock for forging on hammer/press
and occasionally used as finishing operation
following hammer or press forging.
 Reduction ration 1:4( min) recommended
Conversion of ingot stock to forging
 Shaft
Step forging
Gear blank
Saddles used for ring forgings
Ring forging
Forging control/check
 Selection and Quality of ingot
 Heating of ingot above recrystallization temperature.
 Conversion of ingot to final shape achieving desired result
converting cast structure to sound forged one. (recommended
reduction 1:4 (minimum)).
 Heat treatment (N, N+T, A, Q+T, S. R.) of forging as per
requirement to achieved mechanical properties. Skin cut prior
to HT is also recommended some time.
 TPM (Test piece marking)_Batch selection ,Sample location,
orientation , TTC review, hardness review, stamping for ID
and traceability on TPM and forged products as per
respective standard/QAP (e.g. EN 10250-1,EN10083-
1,EN10222-1,EN10028-1
Testing and evaluation of Sample as per respective standard

e.g.
 EN10002-1(tensile)
 EN10045-1(Impact)
 ISO 643 (Micro graphic)
 EN10247/DIN 50602(Non Metallic inclusion)
(IS4163/ASTM E45)
 ISO6506-1/ISO6508 (HARDNESS)
Testing and Evaluation of Forging product

 NDT (Ultrasonic, MPT,DPT) for checking


product soundness as per respective standard
and severity level (e.g. EN10228)
 Product hardness to match/close to (TPM)Test
piece hardness
 Dimension
 Marking and Stamping
 Inspection record/Mfg. work certificate (EN
10204)

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