If I have a drawing design of a steel metal part, it is used in automotive applications. Now I want to know which process should be selected. Is forging the best solution for steel part production? When we have such questions or similar questions, please analyze the processes we can choose.

Why use forging?

Forging and casting are two very different manufacturing methods. When casting, the material is heated above the melting point and then poured into a mold to solidify. When forging, the material is physically squeezed into shape while remaining in a solid state - even though it is often heated. Here are our test results on whether forging is the best solution for steel part production:

1. The tensile strength of forgings is 26% higher than that of castings. This means that you can get stronger steel parts at a lighter weight.

2. The fatigue strength of forgings is 37% higher and the fatigue life is also six times longer. This means that forged steel parts have a longer service life.

3. The yield strength of cast iron is only 66% of that of forged steel. Yield strength is a measure of the load a steel part can withstand before it starts to deform.

4. The forging part reduced its area by 58% when stretched to failure. The cast part only reduced its area by 6%. This means that the forged part deformed much more before failure.

Even more fortunately, all of our steel parts are forged, and they are all forged in our factory in China.