The forging process of pipe fittings?
The forging process of pipe fittings, in simple terms, refers to the use of forging machinery to apply impact force or pressure to metal billets, causing them to undergo plastic deformation in molds, thereby obtaining the desired shape, size, and excellent mechanical properties of pipe fittings.
Three main forging processes
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process method |
Applicable pipe fittings types |
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die forging |
Small size pipe fittings with complex shapes, such as socket welds and threaded tees, tees, elbows, etc. |
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open die forging |
Special shaped fittings, large fittings, or fittings that are not suitable for forging, such as large tees, heads, etc. |
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Cutting processing |
Simple cylindrical pipe fittings, such as double socket pipe clamps, flexible joints, etc. |
Core advantages of forging pipe fittings
The forging process endows pipe fittings with significant performance advantages over other forming methods such as casting:
Excellent mechanical properties
Forging can eliminate internal defects such as porosity, porosity, and segregation that occur during the smelting process of metals, and compact the structure. At the same time, the metal fiber structure after forging is continuous and distributed along the contour of the part, which makes its tensile strength higher than that of castings.
High reliability
Due to its dense structure and excellent performance, forged pipe fittings are particularly suitable for harsh working conditions such as high temperature and high pressure, such as petrochemicals, power plant boilers, nuclear power plant cooling systems, etc.
Material utilization rate and cost
Although the energy consumption of forging process is higher than that of casting, and the unit price of products also increases accordingly, its comprehensive cost-effectiveness in critical situations is still outstanding due to its high reliability and long service life.
Summary
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