Hot Forging & Cold Heading
We provide both hot forging and cold heading to meet the forging needs of nearly any industry or application. As needed, we will work with you to determine the best forging method for your unique project.
Hot forging is the preferred method for creating parts and components for more rugged applications, such as construction and automotivemanufacturing. The hot forging process improves the yield strength, ductility, and toughness of the material, making for more durable parts. Our forging sources can hot forge a wide range of metals and alloys.
Cold heading is ideal for producing smaller, more intricate parts and components, like those found in medical devices or electronics. Cold heading utilizes high speed, automated equipment to create perfectly repeatable, high precision parts. We can cold head forge numerous metals and specialty alloys.
Benefits of Metal / Steel Forging
Forged parts exhibit very high strength. The high pressure required to forge steel parts compresses the material and gives it a very dense and refined grain structure that conforms to the part’s shape. This increases the steel’s tensile strength and improves its resistance to impact and abrasion.
Forging also allows for adherence to very close tolerances. The dies used in the forging process result in precise part dimensions with minimal part to part variation. Our factories utilize forging dies that are custom-made to match customer specifications.
Because they are free of internal voids, gas pockets, and cooling defects that can cause undue fatigue or impact load failure, custom forged steel parts are ideal for high load, high stress applications.
Forging Materials
Our specialists are capable of producing durable, high strength forgings from an array of mid-range carbon steel materials. Medium carbon steel provides excellent ductility and strength, and is known for its long-wearing properties. This material is popular for bolts, shafts, car axles, rails, and other parts and components that require high strength and a certain degree of flexibility.
Available steel grades include, but are not limited to:
- 1035
- 1038
- 1040
- 1045
- 1050
- 1117
A number of other grades are available upon request.
Why Choose MiMfactories for Metal / Steel Forgings?
MiMfactories forging sources use the highest quality steel materials available, and utilize state-of-the-art equipment to ensure superior precision and repeatability. We can deliver your forged products in fast turnaround times that fit your schedule and at prices that fit your budget.
In addition to steel forging, MiMfactories also offers services for precision machining and other secondary operations to give you more complete parts and components.