Open Die Forging

The manufacturing process of metal forging has been performed for at least 7,000 years, perhaps even 10,000 years. The most basic type of forging would have been shaping some metal by striking it with a rock. Latter the employment of different materials, such as bronze then iron and steel, and the need for forged metal products such as swords and armor, led way to the art of blacksmithing or blacksmith forging. Blacksmithing is an open die forging process where the hammer and anvil surfaces serve as opposing flat die. Bronze forgings, followed by iron and steel forgings, mark some of man's earlier manufacturing prowess.

Following phenomenon occur during Open Die Forging Process
Upsetting
Barreling

Types of Open Die Forging
Cogging
Fullering
Edging

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