Open-die forging, also known as free forging or smith forging, is the process of striking a hammer to deform a piece of metal, typically placed on a stationary
Open die forging is an important technique for many types of manufacturing. It allows rough and finishing shaping of metal, most commonly steel and steel alloys
The Description. Open die forging process is also known as free forging. The piece of metal is deformed between multiple dies that do not enclose the metal
Impression die forging pounds or presses metal between two dies (called tooling) that contain a precut profile of the desired part. Parts from a few ounces to
Custom shapes can also be produced with free forging. The repeated working of the material through the deformation process increases the strength of the
The open-die forging process is employed when only a few parts are needed or when the part is These stresses fall gradually to zero at the free surface.
