What are the application scenarios of different kinds of metal forgings?

Different types of metal forgings have their own unique application scenarios, which cover a wide range of fields, including aerospace, automotive manufacturing, energy, medical devices and so on. The following will introduce some common metal forging types and their application scenarios.

Shaft forging

Shaft forging is a common metal forging, which is mainly used for bearing large axial loads and certain bending loads. In the field of automobile manufacturing, shaft forgings are widely used in key parts such as engine, transmission and chassis to ensure the safety and stability of automobiles. In addition, in the aerospace field, shaft forgings are also used in key parts of aircraft and rockets, such as vortex shafts and spindles.

Plate spring forging

Leaf spring forgings are mainly used to make various leaf springs and play an important role in automobile manufacturing. The plate spring is the main component in the automotive suspension system, which can absorb and buffer the impact from the road, and protect the vehicle’s chassis and the safety of the passengers. At the same time, plate spring forgings are also widely used in construction machinery, railway vehicles and other fields.

Barrel forging

Barrel forgings are often used to make a variety of seamless steel pipes, high-pressure gas cylinders, hydraulic cylinders and other cylindrical container components. These components usually need to withstand high pressure, high strength or highly corrosive media, so the cylinder forgings are required to have high strength, corrosion resistance and sealing properties. In the energy sector, barrel forgings are used to manufacture key components such as petrochemical equipment and nuclear reactor pressure shells.

Cake forging

Cake forgings are mainly used to make various ring parts, such as flywheels, belt wheels, gears and so on. These parts usually need to work under high speed and heavy load conditions, so the cake forgings are required to have high strength, high wear resistance and good rotation accuracy. In the aerospace field, cake forgings are used to manufacture toroidal components of aircraft and rockets, such as turbine discs and engine casings.

Complex forging

Complex forgings are suitable for a variety of special application scenarios, such as aerospace, medical equipment and other fields. Due to the complexity of its shape and structure, the production of complex forgings requires high-precision equipment and skilled technology. In the aerospace sector, complex forgings are used to manufacture key parts of aircraft and rockets, such as engine casings, spindles, etc. In the field of medical devices, complex forgings are used to manufacture high-precision, high-quality medical devices, such as surgical instruments, implants, etc.

To sum up, different types of metal forgings have their own unique application scenarios, which cover a wide range of fields, including aerospace, automotive manufacturing, energy, medical devices and so on. In order to meet the needs of different fields, the production of metal forgings requires high-precision equipment and skilled process technology, but also requires strict quality control and material performance testing. With the continuous progress of science and technology and the expansion of application fields, the production process of metal forgings will continue to innovate and develop, and provide more high-quality products and services for various fields.