Open die forging involves the shaping of heated metal parts between a top die attached to a ram and a bottom die attached to a hammer anvil or press bed. Metal parts are worked above their recrystallization temperatures-ranging from 1050°C to 1250°C for steel-and gradually shaped into the desired configuration through the skilful hammering or pressing of the work piece.

While impression or closed die forging confines the metal in dies, open die forging is distinguished by the fact that the metal is never completely confined or restrained in the dies. Most open die forgings are produced on flat dies. However, round swaging dies, V-dies, mandrels, pins and loose tools are also used depending on the desired part configuration and its size.

Although the open die forging process is often associated with larger, simpler-shaped parts such as bars, blanks, rings, hollows or spindles, in fact it can be considered the ultimate option in "custom-designed" metal components. High-strength, long-life parts optimized in terms of both mechanical properties and structural integrity are today produced in sizes that range from a few pounds to hundreds of tons in weight. In addition, advanced forge shops now offer shapes that were never before thought capable of being produced by the open die forging process.

SSF Supplied in below industries

Gear Transmission / Wind Turbine Forgings

Applications include Wind Energy, Industrial, Sugar, Cement, Materials Handling, Marine, Railways

Power
Drive Shafts, Rotor Shafts, Rotor Discs, Nozzles

Size and Range Specifications

Product	Shape	Dimension (in mm)	Maximum Weight
Plain and Stepped Shaft		Maximum Diameter =300 Ø Maximum Length=2000 mm	300 Kgs
Blanks		Maximum Diameter =750 Ø Maximum Length=150 mm	300 Kgs
Rings		Maximum Diameter =1200 Ø Maximum Height=300 mm Minimum Wall Thick=150 mm	300 Kgs
Flats		Maximum Width =250 mm Maximum Thickness=100 mm Maximum Length=1000 mm	500 Kgs
Hollow Shafts		Maximum OD =500 Ø Wall Thickness=100 mm Maximum Length=500 mm	300 Kgs
Stepped Gears		Maximum OD =1200 Ø Maximum Thickness=300 mm	300 Kgs