Metal Forging Pros
-Metal is strong, durable and resilient
-It is a versatile material that can be used for various applications
-Metal forging is cost effective compared to other manufacturing techniques
-It is a faster process than other forms of manufacturing
-Metals are easy to machine
-The finished product has a rough surface finish due to the machining process needed to create it
Metal Forging Cons
-There is a risk of breakage during production if the metal is not properly cooled down or if the force applied by the tooling is too great. The temperature of the metal must be below its critical point at all times or there will be cracking and failure of the material being worked with (i.e., steel). If this happens, you may need to start over again or change materials altogether (i.e., aluminum).
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