Forged flanges and forgings are two frequently used methods of metal fabrication that can produce metal parts in various shapes, sizes, and materials. So what is the difference between forged flanges and forgings? Here are some details and practical production cases:
- Manufacturing process
Forged flanges are made by pressing and shaping metal blanks with molds. Usually, in order to ensure that the mold perfectly conforms to the shape, the metal blank needs to be heated and diffused molded with pressure or a heavy hammer. Forgings, on the other hand, are metal parts made by using different machining methods (such as cold or hot forging) to shape blanks into different shapes.
- Scope of application
Forged flanges are used to connect pipes and other related components, and are widely used in chemical, energy, shipbuilding and other fields. Forged flanges have complex structures, come in various sizes, and are required to withstand various pressure and temperature environments. Forgings, on the other hand, are used in the field of large machinery such as automobiles, airplanes, and trains, and their requirements are more concentrated on mechanical strength, toughness, and lightweight precision production that can be CNC machined.
- Actual production case
A steel manufacturing company needed to produce customized forgings and flanges for the upper parts of a load-bearing equipment. Due to high performance requirements of large equipment and the structure parts commonly being the weak link, they chose forged cold mold processing, which fully met the specified requirements. At the same time, in terms of heat treatment, surface treatment, etc., targeted adjustments and controls were made according to different material requirements. As a result, the company’s parts received high praise and recognition from customers.
In conclusion, both forged flanges and forgings have their own applicable fields and advantages, and are suitable for different machinery and manufacturing scenarios. In actual production, targeted selection and treatment needs to be made based on specific situations to ensure the optimal state of the products.
