Forging process is one of the important means of forming metal materials. It deforms metal billets by external force to obtain forgings with desired shape and performance. In the forging process, forging equipment as the key equipment to achieve this process, its performance and technical level directly affect the quality and production efficiency of forging. This paper will discuss the application of forging equipment in forging processing, and look forward to its future development trend.
The application of forging equipment in forging processing
Free forging equipment
The free forging equipment mainly includes air hammer, steam hammer, hydraulic press, etc., which performs plastic deformation of metal billets by hammening or pressing. Free forging equipment is suitable for producing forgings with simple shape and large size, such as shaft and plate forgings. Its advantage is that the equipment structure is simple and the operation is flexible, but the production efficiency is relatively low, and the skill requirements of the operator are high.
Die forging equipment
In order to obtain forgings with complex shapes and high precision, die forging equipment performs plastic deformation of metal billets through dies. Die forging equipment mainly includes mechanical press, hydraulic press, hammer forging machine and so on. Die forging equipment is suitable for the production of large batch, small size, high precision forgings, such as auto parts, aerospace parts, etc. Die forging equipment has the advantages of high production efficiency and stable forging quality, and is one of the main equipment in modern forging processing.
Special forging equipment
Special forging equipment is designed for specific materials and specific process requirements of forging equipment, such as hot die forging press, rotary forging machine, isothermal forging machine, etc. These devices have unique advantages in specific areas, such as hot die forging presses for the production of high-precision, high-performance forgings, rotary forgings for the production of ring forgings, isothermal forgings for the production of complex shapes and hard-to-deform materials.
The development trend of forging equipment
Automation and intelligence
With the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry, forging equipment is gradually developing in the direction of automation and intelligence. The automatic forging equipment can realize the functions of automatic feeding, automatic clamping, automatic forming and automatic unloading of metal billet, which greatly improves the production efficiency and reduces the labor intensity. Intelligent forging equipment through the introduction of sensors, controllers, artificial intelligence and other technologies to achieve real-time monitoring, control and optimization of the forging process, further improve the quality of forging and production efficiency.
High efficiency and energy saving
With the increasingly prominent issues of energy and environmental protection, the high efficiency and energy saving of forging equipment have become an important trend in the development of the industry. High efficiency forging equipment By optimizing equipment structure and process parameters, improve forging speed and forming accuracy, reduce material consumption and production costs. Energy-saving forging equipment can reduce energy consumption and environmental pollution by adopting new energy-saving materials, optimizing thermal system and reducing energy consumption.
Flexibility and customization
With the diversification and individuation of market demand, the flexibility and customization of forging equipment has become an important direction for the development of the industry. Flexible forging equipment can quickly adjust equipment structure and process parameters according to different product requirements and process requirements to achieve flexible production of a variety of products. Customized forging equipment according to the special needs and customized requirements of customers, the design and manufacture of forging equipment to meet the specific requirements to meet the individual needs of the market.
Forging equipment plays a vital role in forging processing, and its performance and technical level directly affect the quality and production efficiency of forging. With the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry and the changes in market demand, forging equipment is gradually developing in the direction of automation, intelligence, high efficiency, energy saving, flexibility and customization. In the future, we should continue to strengthen the research and innovation of forging equipment, and promote the continuous progress and development of forging processing technology.
