With the continuous development of science and technology, new forging technology is emerging, which brings more possibilities for the production of locomotive crankshaft forgings. This paper discusses the application and advantages of new forging technology in the production of locomotive crankshaft forgings.
The new forging technology mainly includes precision forging, isothermal forging, powder metallurgy forging, compound forging and so on. These technologies break through the limitations of traditional forging methods and improve the quality and performance of forging parts significantly.
Application of new forging technology in production of locomotive crankshaft forgings
Precision forging technology: By precisely controlling process parameters such as temperature and pressure, precision forging technology can produce crankshaft forgings with high precision and low roughness. This technology can reduce the amount of subsequent processing, reduce production costs, and improve product quality.
Isothermal forging technology: isothermal forging technology can be forged at a constant temperature, avoiding the problem of uneven material structure and performance caused by temperature changes in traditional forging. This technology is especially suitable for temperature-sensitive alloy materials, which can ensure the stable performance of crankshaft forgings.
Powder metallurgy forging technology: powder metallurgy forging technology uses powder metallurgy process to prepare billets, and then heating and forging. This technology can improve the density and uniformity of the material, and the alloy material that is difficult to prepare by the traditional process can be prepared by the powder metallurgy method.
Composite forging technology: Composite forging technology combines the advantages of a variety of forging technologies, such as precision forging and powder metallurgy forging. This technology can give full play to the advantages of various technologies and further improve the performance of crankshaft forgings.
Advantages of new forging technology
Improve product quality: The new forging technology can significantly improve the quality of crankshaft forgings, including improving dimensional accuracy and reducing surface roughness.
Improve material properties: Through special process treatment, the new forging technology can improve the microstructure and mechanical properties of the material, thereby improving the mechanical properties of the crankshaft forgings.
Reduce production costs: The new forging technology has a high degree of automation, which can reduce manual operation and improve production efficiency, thereby reducing production costs.
Energy saving and emission reduction: The process parameters of the new forging technology are controllable, which can achieve accurate energy control, so as to achieve the effect of energy saving and emission reduction.
The new forging technology has a wide application prospect in the production of locomotive crankshaft forging. These technologies can not only improve product quality and performance, but also reduce production costs, in line with the current trend of green and intelligent manufacturing. With the continuous progress of technology and the accumulation of application experience, the new forging technology will play a greater role in the future and promote the sustainable development of the locomotive manufacturing industry.
