This section provides an overview for forgings as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 53 forging manufacturers and their company rankings.
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Forging involves heating metal to a pliable state and then shaping it under pressure, a process that enhances the metal's crystalline structure and reduces impurities. This manufacturing technique produces components known for their superior strength and precision, making them ideal for critical applications in the automotive, aerospace, and construction industries.
The process is categorized into two types: hot forging and cold forging. Hot forging heats the metal to a point where it becomes easily malleable, facilitating the creation of complex shapes through molds or hammers, suitable for mass production. Cold forging, in contrast, shapes the metal at room temperature, leading to high production efficiency and excellent surface quality, though it requires greater force to shape the material.
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Tengco Inc, established in 1979 in California, USA, is a manufacturer of hardware and assemblies catering to various machining industries. The company specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of industrial fasteners, screws, nuts, bolts, and related components. They serve diverse industries, including aerospace, automotive, construction, and manufacturing, offering various kinds of fastening solutions. Their product catalog includes both standard and custom fasteners to meet specific customer requirements. They offer multiple services, ranging from product engineering, product development, logistics to quality control, 3D modeling and custom manufacturing.
R&M Forge and Fittings (R&M) is an American manufacturer and supplier of custom metal fittings, flanges, and forgings that was established in 1983. Based in Houston, Texas, the company primarily offers custom and nonstandard pipe flanges (e.g. slip on, socket weld) and metal forgings such as hubs, blocks, and discs in various sizes, shapes and materials. It also offers fittings and pipes in a range of grades and dimensions, as well as hot rolled and forged bars. R&M chiefly serves its clients in the oil and gas, paper and textiles, petrochemical, mining, and marine industries.
K.D.K. Upset Forging Co., Inc., founded in 1947 with headquarters in Blue Island, Illinois, USA, is a manufacturer of precision upset and press forgings. The company's product line includes fasteners, gear blanks, chassis tie rods, rail car hand holds, and square stem valve handles. Its services include forging, machining, drilling, threading, and fabrication, and the company produces its products on demand as well as to meet client specifications. The company serves markets that include automotive, mining, railroad, agriculture, and construction, among others.
IBC Advanced Alloys is a manufacturer and supplier of copper and beryllium-aluminum alloys, cast components, and fabricated alloy parts for applications in various industries including aerospace, defense, electronics, automotive, and oil & gas based in Franklin, Indiana. The company offers a wide range of products including custom manufacture of various copper alloys as castings & forgings in block, plate, bars, rings, and tubes as well as specialty copper alloy forgings for plastic mold tooling and resistance welding applications.
Great Lakes Forge Inc., founded in 1960, is a manufacturer of open-die forging and machining services based in Michigan, USA. The company produces custom metal parts through the open-die forging process, which involves shaping heated metal between flat dies to create strong and durable components. The company works with various materials, including carbon and alloy steels, stainless steel, and nickel alloys. The company also provides custom forging services to produce parts according to customer specifications. The company's forged components are used in various industries, including aerospace, defense, oil and gas, power generation, and industrial manufacturing.
Aluminum Precision Products, established in 1965 and based in Santa Ana, California, USA, is a distinguished manufacturer and supplier of closed die aluminum forgings. The company's primary product lineup includes closed die forgings, hand "open die" forgings, forged wheels, forged pistons, and machining services. Serving industries like Aerospace, Automotive, Defense, and Motorsports, these products play an essential role in the construction of aircraft, vehicles, and military equipment. Aluminum Precision Products' services include solid modeling, tool design, metal flow simulation, and full production process from engineering to assembly.
Aero-Vac Alloys & Forge, Inc., founded in 2008 and located in Kalama, Washington, operates as a stocking distributor of a diverse range of specialty metals and alloys. Its extensive product lineup encompasses stainless steel, steel, aluminum, titanium, nickel, as well as beryllium copper, and more. The company boasts an array of capabilities, including saw cutting, turning, grinding, heat treating, trepanning, as well as boring, honing, and testing. Catering to industries like aerospace, defense, racing products, and power generation, the company provides expedited order fulfillment, often delivering orders within 2-4 weeks. Additionally, next-day availability for in-stock materials are also ensured.
Patriot Forge Co., founded in Canada is a manufacturer of Bars and Shafts, Sleeves, and Open Die Rings. The company's product portfolio includes Precision Ground Bars, Forged Cylindrical Sleeves, Bushings and Bearings, Precision Bore Sleeves, and Forged Rings of Various Diameters. It also provides services such as Heat Treatment and Stress Relief, Machining and Precision Finishing, Surface Treatments and Coatings, and Just-in-Time Manufacturing and Inventory Management. it serves industries such as Renewable Energy, Industrial Equipment, and Mining and Construction.
Dyson Corp is a manufacturer and supplier of diameter fasteners and forgings for the industrial sector established in 1884 and located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The company’s products include anchor and foundation rods for infrastructure or construction applications, and custom fasteners including heavy hex bolts for port or rail applications. It also offers its onsite machining capabilities for the design and engineering of custom parts. The company is ISO 9001:2015 and ABS-certified, and mainly serves clients in the industrial sector.
Milwaukee Forge provides closed-died steel forging, which is also known as impression-die forging in Milwaukee, Wisconsin since 1913. The company utilizes Steel Press forging as well as Custom Hammer forging capabilities to produce a diverse product portfolio that encompasses a wide range of components, including but not limited to axles, drill bits, gears, brackets, and other critical parts. Milwaukee Forge caters to a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, construction, plumbing, medical, and agriculture. Additional services include Conveyor Cooling, Metallurgical Services, Die Design & Manufacturing, and Engineering.
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Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 18 | 100.0% |