Drop Forging

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Drop Forging
By John , Brendan and Keith
What is drop forging
Advantages /Disadvantages
Processes
Materials
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What is Drop Forging

• Drop forging is a metal shaping process in which
  a heated work piece is formed by rapid closing of
  a punch and die.
• Drop forging is also called impression die or
  closed die forging, or rot forging.

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Advantages/Disadvantages

• Makes strong products.
• Many metals are forged cold, but iron and its
  alloys are always forged hot.

Steel Forged Part
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Process

• The work piece is placed into a die and punch,
  then the impact of a ram on the punch causes the
  heated material to change shape.

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Materials Used

• The materials that are used most commonly in drop
  forging are aluminium, copper, nickel, mild
  steel, stainless steel, and magnesium.
• Best Material Mild Steel
• Worst Material Magnesium

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