How to improve manufacturing efficiency through hot die forging process

Hot die forging is a kind of manufacturing technology in which the metal billet is formed by a mold under high temperature. Because of its ability to heat metal billets to austenitic state, so that it has good plasticity and forming properties, it is widely used in mass production in various industries. This paper will discuss how to improve manufacturing efficiency by hot die forging process.

Improving manufacturing efficiency is one of the important goals pursued by manufacturing industry. In the hot die forging process, the improvement of manufacturing efficiency can be mainly achieved from the following aspects.

Firstly, optimizing the heating method is the key to improve the manufacturing efficiency of hot die forging process. The traditional heating method usually uses direct flame heating, which will not only cause oxidation and deformation of metal billet, but also cause energy waste. Therefore, the use of advanced electric heating or induction heating can effectively avoid these problems, improve the heating speed and energy utilization efficiency, thereby shortening the production cycle and improving manufacturing efficiency.

Secondly, the choice of cooling method is also an important factor affecting the manufacturing efficiency of hot die forging process. In the mold design, the method of rapid cooling of metal billet should be taken into account in order to improve production efficiency. At the same time, the control of cooling speed can also effectively reduce the deformation and cracking of metal billets, and further ensure the improvement of manufacturing efficiency.

In addition, reasonable design of die size can also improve the manufacturing efficiency of hot die forging process. Die is one of the core equipment of hot die forging process, and its size directly affects the production efficiency and manufacturing cost. By optimizing the mold structure design and reducing the friction between the mold and the metal blank, the wear of the mold and the energy consumption in the production process can be reduced, and the manufacturing efficiency can be further improved.

Finally, using advanced numerical simulation technology to optimize the hot die forging process is also one of the effective means to improve the manufacturing efficiency. By simulating the hot die forging process, numerical simulation technology can predict the flow behavior of metal billet in the mold, forming effect and mold stress, etc., and help engineers optimize process parameters, avoid forming defects and reduce the number of mold trials, thus shortening the production cycle and improving manufacturing efficiency.

In order to make readers better understand the above content, we take an auto parts manufacturing enterprise as an example to explain. Hot die forging technology is used in the production of automobile engine gear. First of all, the enterprise adopts the advanced electric heating method to avoid the disadvantages brought by the traditional heating method; Secondly, the company adopts a rapid cooling system to shorten the molding cycle; Finally, by optimizing the mold design, the friction between the mold and the metal blank is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.

After the implementation of these improvement measures, the production efficiency of the enterprise has been significantly improved, and the manufacturing cost has been effectively controlled.

In short, hot die forging process has great potential in improving manufacturing efficiency. By optimizing heating mode, cooling mode, mold size and adopting advanced numerical simulation technology, the manufacturing efficiency of hot die forging process can be significantly improved, the production cycle can be shortened, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, the product quality and economic benefits can be improved. With the continuous progress of science and technology, hot die forging process will also continue to innovate and develop, and make greater contributions to the progress of manufacturing.