Forging factories have developed distinctive technologies? Please use data and cases to illustrate in an essay, and translate into English
Forging is a common metal processing method that is widely used in various fields such as ships, defense, and aviation. In order to gain an advantage in fierce market competition, many forging manufacturers are constantly exploring and developing new technologies. Let’s take a look at some of the unique technologies of forging factories.
- Anti-oxidation forging technology Anti-oxidation forging technology is a forging process that is carried out under high temperature conditions. Novel materials are used to protect and control the oxidation reaction during forging, so that no powdery oxides are produced on the surface of the forged piece, and a uniform smooth surface is obtained. According to statistics, after using this technology, steel will be strengthened by 20%-30%, the strength will increase by 6%, the corrosion resistance will increase by more than three times, and the service life will increase by nearly 50%. For example, a certain forging factory used anti-oxidation forging technology to produce forging parts for F-16 fighter jets, and their service life increased by nearly 60%.
- Magnesium alloy forging technology Magnesium alloy is a lightweight and high-strength metal material that has wide applications in aviation, automobiles, and other fields. However, due to its high processing difficulty, it has not been able to realize large-scale applications. A certain forging factory leveraged its own scientific research team and advanced equipment advantages, innovatively used different heat treatment processes, mold structures, and mold heating methods, successfully developed and applied magnesium alloy forging technology. The products produced by this technology have high dimensional accuracy and surface smoothness, which can meet the requirements of portability, durability, and high load in the aviation field.
- Directional solidification process Directional solidification process is a method of controlling the solidification direction of liquid metal during the crystallization process, controlling the growth direction and growth rate of its grains, and making the internal grains of the forging more uniform and finer. This process can effectively improve the fatigue strength and tensile strength of forgings, and reduce the heterogeneity between their microstructure and mechanical properties. When using this process to produce wheels, a certain forging company can greatly reduce the inclusion content in the iron matrix and distribute non-metallic inclusions in an orderly manner, so that the internal grains of the product are in a strip and bridge structure, which can improve the fatigue resistance of the product and expand the solution suite and increase market share.
In summary, after many years of development and innovation in the forging industry, significant progress has been made. The above cases are just a small part, and each manufacturer has its own unique technologies and advantages. In the future, with the application of new materials and processes, we believe that more forging factories will emerge in the market.
