Forging Presses 411

Better part finish and a scrap reduction rate between 40% and 60% are two of the primary benefits. The reduced scrap rate means forging presses provide one of the most economical methods for manufacturing high precision parts. Stamtec forging presses also offer:

• Near-net shapes
• Higher productivity
• Superior plasticity
• Better mechanical characteristics

A hot forging press operates at temperatures as high as 1150 degrees Celsius. Because of the softened steel used in the process, warm-hot forging presses can form parts that couldn’t be made otherwise.

Hot forging presses are used to manufacture hand tools and automotive parts like steering components, connecting rods and bearing housings, as well as taper roller bearings, valves and transmission housings for armored vehicles.

Cold forging presses normally operate around room temperature. Because the material is strain-hardened on a molecular level during the forging process, cold forging can produce parts that are stronger than would otherwise be possible.

Cold forging is frequently used to make parts like hand tools, automotive shafts and small gears.

Press forging uses a slower and continuous pressure to shape metal, while hammer forging literally lives up to its name. In this process, the billet is hammered with multiple blows to form the part.

Depending on the application, production rates as high as 10,000-30,000 parts per month are possible.

We offer forging presses in the 220- to 4,000-ton range.

Our warm-hot forging presses use oversize eccentric drives, while our cold forging presses use a knuckle joint drive.

Yes, we offer a full range of peripheral equipment, including transfer systems, feeders and knock-out devices, to meet your needs.