From our Ningbo based supplier network we have well connected partnerships with long-established, experienced forging factories. We are able to offer competitive pricing and fast tooling.
✓ No Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)
✓ ISO 9001:2015 certified
✓ CMM / SGS reports available
Our specialist will analyze the model and provide quick DFM
Forging capability overview
| Forging (Hot) | |
|---|---|
| Maximum part size | 800 x 700 x 700 mm |
| Maximum part weight | 300kg |
| Tool lead time | 20 – 30 days (typical production tool) |
| Typical tool life | 5000 cycles |
When to use forging
- No issue of porosity, shrinkage, cavities and cold pour issue that could occur in casting
- Stronger, more durable and reliable product compared to casting process
- Better impact resistance product than castings
- Part geometry cannot be too complex
Available materials for forging
Below is a list of commonly used material used for forging
If your required material is not in the list, we will try our best to source it for you.
| Types |
|---|
| Aluminium 6061 (most common) |
| Steel 20 (equivalent of BS-1C22) |
| Steel 40 (equivalent of BS-080M40/ISO-C40E4) |
| Steel 45 (equivalent of BS-080A47/ISO-C45E4post) |
| Brass |
| Other metals upon request |
Post-processing service for die casting
| Service |
|---|
| CNC machining |
| Heat treatment |
| Sand / bead blasting |
| Polishing |
| Anodizing |
| Powder coating |
| Subassembly |
| Other survice upon request |
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between forging and die casting
Forging creates metal products with generally higher strength than the metal processed in castings.
Different from casting process which is pouring molten metal into a mould or die, forging uses compressive force to shape a metal. A hammer or die strikes the metal workpiece until the desired shape is formed. The pounding action of forging deforms and shapes the metal, which results in unbroken grain flow, which allows the metal to retain its strength. Any defects, inclusions and porosity of the product can be eliminated through ancillary effects of the grain flow.
Forging is not without its disadvantage, shaping metal is more difficult with forging since the metal is in solid-state. There is a size limit for the forged parts, the larger the metal section being worked on, the harder it is to forge. Casting products can be up to hundreds of tons while forging can only achieve a few hundreds of hundreds of kilograms. Forging is often more expensive than casting at similar sizes in terms of tooling cost and production speed.