Thermal power forging is an important component in thermal power generation industry, its quality and performance directly affect the operating efficiency and safety of thermal power generation equipment. With the adjustment of energy structure and the continuous development of industrial technology, the manufacturing technology and performance requirements of thermal power forgings are also increasing. In order to meet the higher requirements, the new forming technology has been widely used in the manufacture of thermal power forgings. This paper will analyze and discuss the new forming technology in manufacturing thermal power forgings.
The traditional manufacturing technology of thermal power forgings mainly includes free forging and die forging. Free forging uses the impact force of a hammer or press to deform the metal billet and gradually approach the desired shape. Die forging involves placing metal billets into a die, deforming the metal and filling the mold shape through the pressure of a press. These two technologies have the advantages of simple operation and less equipment investment, but there are limitations in forming accuracy, material utilization and production efficiency.
The new forming technology mainly includes precision forging and powder metallurgy. Precision forging is the use of high-precision mold and advanced forging equipment, so that the metal blank under high pressure quickly deformation and fill the mold shape. Powder metallurgy is to press the metal powder into shape, and then through sintering and other processes to make the metallurgical combination between the powder particles to form the required products. These two technologies have the advantages of high forming precision, high material utilization rate and high production efficiency.
The characteristics and advantages of new forming technology
(1) High forming accuracy: The new forming technology uses high-precision molds and advanced forging equipment, which can effectively control the deformation process of metal billet, thereby improving the forming accuracy.
(2) High material utilization rate: new forming technology can reduce the amount of metal blank cutting and waste generation, thereby improving the material utilization rate.
(3) High production efficiency: The new forming technology adopts advanced forging equipment and process, which can shorten the production cycle and improve production efficiency.
(4) Can produce complex shapes: the new forming technology can produce complex shapes that are difficult to form with traditional forging technology.
(5) Reduce environmental pollution: New forming technology can reduce the production of production waste such as cutting fluid, thereby reducing environmental pollution.
Current application situation and future development prospect
At present, the new forming technology has been widely used in the manufacture of thermal power forgings, and has achieved good application results. In the future, with the continuous development of science and technology and the adjustment of energy structure, the new forming technology will play a more important role in the manufacturing of thermal power forgings, and develop in the direction of higher precision, higher efficiency and more environmental protection.
Compared with the traditional forging technology, the new forming technology has obvious advantages in forming accuracy, material utilization and production efficiency. In the process of free forging and die forging, the deformation of metal billet mainly depends on the experience and skill of the operator, the forming accuracy is difficult to control, and the material utilization rate is low. The new forming technology adopts high-precision mold and advanced forging equipment, which can effectively control the deformation process of metal billet, improve the forming accuracy and material utilization rate. In addition, the new forming technology uses advanced forging equipment and processes, which can shorten the production cycle and improve production efficiency, and can produce complex shapes that are difficult to form with traditional forging technology. In terms of environmental protection, the new forming technology can reduce the production of waste, thereby reducing environmental pollution.
The new forming technology has obvious advantages and broad application prospects in the manufacture of thermal power forgings. The new forming technology can improve the forming precision, material utilization rate and production efficiency of thermal power forging, and can produce complex shape products which are difficult to form with traditional forging technology. In the future, with the continuous development of science and technology and the adjustment of energy structure, the new forming technology will play a more important role in the manufacturing of thermal power forgings, and develop in the direction of higher precision, higher efficiency and more environmental protection. Therefore, it is of great significance to strengthen the research and development and application of new forming technology.
