Insights
Insights
Technical notes on aluminium forging, tooling and sourcing, reviewed before publication.
How long forging actually takes, from drawing to shipped part
A plain description of hot, warm and cold forging, and where the weeks actually go between a confirmed drawing and a finished shipment.
How grain flow affects the design of a forged part
Where the parting line sits and how the grain runs relative to the load path are design decisions, not shop-floor details.
What to send when you ask a forging shop for a quote
Five items that turn a two-week quoting loop into a two-day one.