Heated metal for forging is a process that involves heating the metal to a high temperature
The process of heated metal forging is primarily used to raise the melting temperature of metals and increase their ductility
Forging Processe
The three major types of forging processes are: cold working, hot working, and annealing
Cold Workin
In this process, cold working means that the metal is heated to a low temperature before it is worked on a lathe or machining machine. The main purpose of this process is to decrease internal stresses in the metal and make it easier to work on various machines
Hot Workin
In hot working, the metal is heated to a high temperature before any work is done on it. The main purpose of this process is to increase strength and hardness of the metal by changing its crystalline structure
Annealin
This process involves heating up the metal after any previous processes have been done. This increases ductility and makes it easier for you to take out any internal flaws left behind by other processes like heat treatment or cutting operations
tool used for heating metal to forge