The maximum size of aluminum forging parts is influenced by a range of factors, such as the capacity of forging equipment, properties of alloy materials, and forging processes. Here are a few practical production cases:
- 7075 aluminum alloy automotive suspension system parts An automotive manufacturer used 7075 aluminum alloy materials for forging suspension system parts. According to their product requirements, the maximum forging part size was a diameter of 260mm, height of 65mm, and weight of 1.7kg.
- Aviation aluminum alloy camshaft An aviation engine component manufacturer used 7075-T6 aluminum alloy to produce an aircraft camshaft. The maximum size of the camshaft was 400mm * 400mm * 200mm.
- Die-forged components Die-forged components are usually larger than ordinary forgings. For instance, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries produced enormous rod-shaped components, required for lighting-tower-poles and hydroelectric-power-station scenarios using die-forging methods. The maximum size of these forgings can reach a diameter of 400mm and length of 25m.
In summary, the maximum size of aluminum forging parts can be determined based on specific circumstances, which are expanding continuously. Manufacturers can develop appropriate product sizes based on customer requirements, their own equipment, and process conditions.
