Forged MetalsForged Metals

HistoryHistory

Dates back to 4000BCDates back to 4000BC

Iron was first forged Iron was first forged metalmetal

Mass production of Mass production of forged parts began in forged parts began in 1930 with help of 1930 with help of Henry FordHenry Ford

Metals that are forgedMetals that are forgedSteel AlloysSteel Alloys

Aluminum AlloysAluminum Alloys

IronIron

NickelNickel

TitaniumTitanium

CopperCopper

Why forged metals are strongerWhy forged metals are stronger

Forces molecules to Forces molecules to become better become better aligned and bondedaligned and bonded

Grain pattern is Grain pattern is organized in a way to organized in a way to maximize strengthmaximize strength

Does not require any Does not require any joining of partsjoining of parts

Cost to run forging plantCost to run forging plant

$6 million in electricity$6 million in electricity

$500,000 for water $500,000 for water and sewer utilitiesand sewer utilities

$40,000 natural gas$40,000 natural gas

Parts made from forged metalParts made from forged metal

Automotive partsAutomotive parts

Agricultural Agricultural machinerymachinery

Hand toolsHand tools

RailroadRailroad

AerospaceAerospace