The rolled ring forging process minimizes material usage used in the manufacture of annular ring forgings. Raw material is pierced or punched from its center and then placed on a mandrel and drawn out circumferentially to create a ring. Like open die forging‚ there is a lot of flexibility in the size and shape of the products that you can make. Circumferential grain flow ensures that the strength and reliability of your part is maintained by this rolled ring forging process. The advantages of using the rolled ring forging process include:

• Cost savings over the closed die forging process in that no additional tooling charges are required
• Effective process for low volume or larger–sized rings
• Significant material savings compared to the use of plate‚ for example a 32¨ OD x 21¨ ID x 3¨ thick ring would yield over a 66% material savings using the rolled ring forging process.
• The machining required is minimized because this process brings the product to a near net shape.

Our capabilities include:

• Maximum ring diameter up to 72¨
• Maximum thickness of 17¨