What is Forging ?
Forging is processing method that uses forging machinery to exert pressure to metal billets, causing them to undergo deformation to obtain a forgings with certain mechanical properties, shapes, and sizes. During forging, the metal billet undergoes plastic deformation at high temperature, which can eliminate the casting porosity generated during smelting, improving the mechanical properties of the forging.
What is Casting ?
Casting is the process of injecting molten metal into a mold, which cools and solidifies to form castings of the desired shape. Casting process is suitable for the production of complex shaped parts. It has the advantages of low raw material cost and strong adaptability, etc. During casting, the stress distribution of castings is uniform and not limited to a specific direction of compression.
What is the Difference between Forging and Casting ?
Castings and forgings will exhibit different characteristics. The selection between forging and casting depends on your practical application requirements.
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Factors |
Forging process |
Casting process |
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Strength |
The strength of products is higher than castings |
The strength of products is lower than forgings, and easily damage |
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Details |
Not suitable for manufacturing of complex components |
The detail of products is more complex than forgings |
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Size |
The sizes and thickness of products are limited |
Wider range of sizes |
