Open Die Forging

The open die forging process involves heating up the metal and working the metal between a top ram and die and bottom anvil and die, through repeated blows. The operator manipulates the metal using his skill and expertise to produce the desired form. Often the tools are just flat tools, but also can have profiles and other shapes, being open on either or both ends (Semi-open die). Shapes can be forged into the end or in the length of stock by first upsetting the material, as well as bespoke forgings being made from a single billet. EXAMPLES OF OPEN DIE FORGED SHAPES & USAGES Square Bars Rectangular Bars Round Bars Discs Blocks Step Down Spindles Top Hat Forgings Punched Boss Boss Forgings Double Boss Forgings Rings Cylinders Spindles

For more information on Open Die Forging talk to W.H.Tildesley Ltd