What are shaft forgings, and what do you need to know?
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If you want to know what forging is and what you need to know about forging, you have come to the right place. Forging, at its most basic level, is the process of hammering, pressing, or rolling metals into desired shapes. A cast ingot is often heated to the temperature at which plastic deformation occurs before being upset or "kneaded" between dies to take on the desired shape and size.
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The options available to purchasers when choosing a technique and supplier for producing a vital metal component are vast. Numerous metalworking methods are now accessible, each with its capabilities, prices, and benefits. Many parts applications are appropriate for the forging process. Still, some customers need to be made aware of the unique advantages that come solely from this kind of metal shaping. Forging is frequently the best method regarding component quality and cost, particularly for applications that demand the highest possible part strength, precise diameters, or stringent performance requirements.
The shaft forging process is cost-effective and can get your job done without issues.
- Forging has evolved to consider the enormous advancements in machinery, robotics, computers, and electronic controls that have happened in recent years to satisfy the changing needs of the industry. These sophisticated instruments work in tandem with the human creativity that is still necessary for the success of any metal forging operation today. Modern forging facilities can create metal pieces of the highest quality in various sizes, shapes, materials, and finishes.
- The cast's coarse grain structure is torn up and replaced with finer grains during this hot forging process. The reduction of the ingot consolidates the cast metal's inherent shrinkage and gas porosity, resulting in sound centers and structural integrity. Reduced cast structure, voids, and segregation lead to improved mechanical characteristics. Forging also offers a method for coordinating grain flow to achieve the best desired directional strengths. The part can also undergo secondary processing like heat treatment to improve it further.
How KDK Forging Co. stands out from the others
All of the products of the firm are made in the USA. They have been producing products for leading companies for the last couple of years. They have produced over 10 million forgings and are 73 years in the business with 500 satisfied clients. They offer exclusive services of:
- Forging
- Heat treatment
- Machining
- Drilling
- Threading
- Fabrication
And many more.
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How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
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How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
Mech5656 (Mechanical)
(OP)
22 Mar 22 04:50
Hello,
I am buying a forged shaft material from a vendor to manufacture a pump shaft on lathe. My question is: how can I confirm if it is actually a forged material and not a bar? Is there a texture I can feel or anything visibly I can see to confirm if it is actually forged material? Is there a test to confirm that?
Material is:
415 SST material
5 inch OD x 100 inches long
RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
TugboatEng (Marine/Ocean)
22 Mar 22 06:33
Forging is done to produce a near net shape so the shaft wouldn't be a straight diameter along its length. Bar stock that is a straight diameter can be provided as cast but is most likely wrought or extruded which are similar to forging. What is the importance of forging to you? If it matters, why don't you have a material spec from the manufacturer?
RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
EdStainless (Materials)
22 Mar 22 13:41
Is this a large, complicated, high horsepower shaft?
But beyond that, if they machined it from bar how do you think that they made the bar?
It would have been forged.
It may have been hot extruded, rolled (hot and/or cold), and/or forged (hot and/or cold), but the result is the same.
It was reduced from the original cast size.
And that is what matters. Along with chemistry and HT there isn't anything else.
The only methods are destructive.Is this a large, complicated, high horsepower shaft?But beyond that, if they machined it from bar how do you think that they made the bar?It would have been forged.It may have been hot extruded, rolled (hot and/or cold), and/or forged (hot and/or cold), but the result is the same.It was reduced from the original cast size.And that is what matters. Along with chemistry and HT there isn't anything else.
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RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
mfgenggear (Aerospace)
22 Mar 22 16:17
I second what Ed said, however, I will add the reason also to forge is to obtain grain flow as required by the end item manufacture (customer)
have them run a test sample with the grain flow direction.
RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
SnTMan (Mechanical)
Mech5656, if you bought your raw material to a
Regards,
Mike
, if you bought your raw material to a recognized forging specification, it'd be a forging.Regards,Mike
The problem with sloppy work is that the supply FAR EXCEEDS the demand
RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
ironic metallurgist (Materials)
ASTM A182/A182M-21
Standard Specification for Forged or Rolled Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for High-Temperature Service
415 is 13-4 martensitic stainless steel, so I doubt it makes much difference, since heat treating defines the final properties while obliterating any grain flow effects. 13-4 never has a problem meeting minimum tensile properties, and it has the fairly unique characteristic of being fully hardenable to essentially unlimited thickness.
From a quality perspective I think you need to be more concerned about the ultimate source (i.e., geographic) of the steel, but the same applies to all metals.
Standard Specification for Forged or Rolled Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for High-Temperature Service415 is 13-4 martensitic stainless steel, so I doubt it makes much difference, since heat treating defines the final properties while obliterating any grain flow effects. 13-4 never has a problem meeting minimum tensile properties, and it has the fairly unique characteristic of being fully hardenable to essentially unlimited thickness.From a quality perspective I think you need to be more concerned about the ultimate source (i.e., geographic) of the steel, but the same applies to all metals.
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts."
RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
mfgenggear (Aerospace)
22 Mar 22 01:14
Ironic metallurgist
Sorry brother grain flow does not change from heat treat. Only by means of mechanical forging. Worked with many forging parts for aircraft application.
We had to certify grain flow to our customers. Forgings have a higher tortional
strength rating. Used in shafts, gear shafts, gears in general.
RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
Joe591 (Mechanical)
23 Mar 22 14:03
What if you order 2 of them and send one for testing? A lab can check grains under a microscope and subject it to a tensile test or whatever other tests you need to certify. If you don't trust whatever material certs or certifications the material supplier is issuing with the material then that is the only way of checking.
We sent a valve for metallurgical analysis once because it failed in a very strange and creative way and the metallurgist was able to tell us exactly what the casting was made from and that the cast body was defective because the manufacturer didn't control the rate of cooling properly when they did the casting. They can be very helpful sometimes.
RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
EdStainless (Materials)
23 Mar 22 14:50
Unless it is because of the intergranular trash that leaves indications.
I can re-heat treat a PH SS a number of times, making the grains equiaxed and reducing the grain size each time.
The toughness goes up a lot and the strength drops a very small amount.
The same thing happens with many alloys, depends on the hardening mechanism.
mfgenggear, In PH SS and other materials that get heat treated above recrystallisation temp you can't see the forging grain flow patterns.Unless it is because of the intergranular trash that leaves indications.I can re-heat treat a PH SS a number of times, making the grains equiaxed and reducing the grain size each time.The toughness goes up a lot and the strength drops a very small amount.The same thing happens with many alloys, depends on the hardening mechanism.
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RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
ironic metallurgist (Materials)
Were any of those parts martensitic stainless steel?
It's a daily problem I have working in a large organization that civilian engineers project issues from one alloy onto all other alloys. For example, they worry about the heat-affected zone properties in a 304 weld. The OP is looking for a reason to start a science project, when it would be less trouble to just buy the next more expensive alloy and sleep well at night.
mfgenggearWere any of those parts martensitic stainless steel?It's a daily problem I have working in a large organization that civilian engineers project issues from one alloy onto all other alloys. For example, they worry about the heat-affected zone properties in a 304 weld. The OP is looking for a reason to start a science project, when it would be less trouble to just buy the next more expensive alloy and sleep well at night.
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts."
RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
mfgenggear (Aerospace)
23 Mar 22 19:07
Ed and Ironic
The steels are certified to AMS specifications in the USA, so it is held to a tight certification from the get-go and is expensive as hell.
the steel is mostly low alloy such as AISI 9310, 4340, 300 Mod., but there have been all types of steels, but not as common.
when forgings are required, for torsional strength, an actual part must be destructively tested, photos taken of the microstructure and grain flow.
how the parts are heat treated is very stringent and is a proprietary or AMS specification, and is usually flight articles. helicopters and fixed wing.
RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
EdStainless (Materials)
23 Mar 22 20:13
I took the OP's question as being much more generic, especially since they didn't include any specification reference.
Materials in that category are being made against fixed processes.I took the OP's question as being much more generic, especially since they didn't include any specification reference.
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RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
Mech5656 (Mechanical)
(OP)
23 Mar 22 23:46
Hello All,
Thanks for your comments. They are all very helpful.
Can you name a supplier that can supply this forged material in above mentioned size (in the US)? I will get a quote on it.
RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
TugboatEng (Marine/Ocean)
24 Mar 22 17:46
https://www.outokumpu.com/en/products/stainless-steel/shafting
Your piece is large enough you may be able to order direct from the source.
RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
mfgenggear (Aerospace)
24 Mar 22 18:26
Mech5656
If this is a commercial but must be nadcap approved. That narrows it down.get three suppliers to quote. pass on the cost to your customer.
RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
EdStainless (Materials)
24 Mar 22 19:52
The first two that I think of are Howco and Scot.
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RE: How to confirm if a shaft material is actually forged shaft?
Mech5656 (Mechanical)
(OP)
28 Mar 22 04:26
Hello TugboatEng & Edstainless:
Thank you so much for recommending the vendors for forged shaft materials. I have asked them for quote on this shaft material by looking them up on google and waiting for their response. Thanks again for the kind favor.
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