Metal forging is a versatile metalworking process that uses heat and localized compressive forces to shape a metal workpiece. While the process originated several centuries ago, developments in engineering, machinery, and metallurgy have made forging one of the most effective metalworking techniques available today. The process is compatible with a range of steel alloys and can create everything from small mechanical parts to larger structural components for transportation equipment.
Recycled Scrap
Melting & Pouring
Rolling Steel
Cutting Billet
Once the billet is in the initial form and size, it may be shaped into the final part form via methods like CNC machining.
Forging
Once planning and toolmaking have been completed, the actual metalworking can begin. First, the billet, or workpiece needs to be cut to size. Once cut, it must then be heated to the proper temperature. Once heated, the billet is ready to be formed by forging.
Depending on the application, the casting (billet or steel casting) is then hammered, pressed between dies, or pushed into a mold to change its shape.
Cold forging is another method in which metal is hammered or shaped without being heated.
Forging relies on the use of dies to compress and shape metal, so it’s critical to determine what set of tools will be most effective to achieve the desired shape.
Heat Treatment
Heat treatment helps to relieve internal stresses, refine grain structure, and improve and alter mechanical and physical properties
Methods include:
- Annealing
- Normalizing
- Quenching
- Tempering
Final Inspection & Testing
Cornell forge will complete a thorough quality check of the forged products to ensure they meet the specifications provided by the customer.
We will make corrections if needed to meet customer expectations.
Product Use
Customers get their forged products to use in their industry.
Industries Cornell Forge supports include:
- Agriculture
- Off-highway
- Hand tools
- Marine
- Oil
- Recreational
- Rail
- Firearms & Defense
- Construction
- Forestry
- Gear Box
- Forged Truck Components
- Mining
End of Life Collection
Products are often separated by material, treatment, etc. and are then broken up/compacted for easier handling.
The fragments are melted and remolded into varying sizes.
Once solidified, the metal will need to quality checked to ensure it can again enter the market as a raw material
