Heavy press forging uses powerful hydraulic or mechanical presses to shape heated metals, including tough alloys like titanium and nickel, into large, high-strength components for industries such as aerospace, power generation, automotive and defence. It is used in the production of critical parts like turbine shafts, aircraft landing gear and pressure vessels. The process enhances mechanical properties by refining grain structure, eliminating internal defects and aligning grain flow, resulting in exceptional strength, durability and fatigue resistance, making the components highly reliable under extreme loads and temperatures.
HEAVY PRESS FORGING AT IFA
Our 1600 tonne fast acting draw-down hydraulic press is fed by mobile manipulators for rapid transfer of pieces from 10 available gas furnaces which provides for a very high level of flexibility for production campaigns.
Maximum piece weights are:
- 10 tonne: ingots, bars, shafts up to 310mm diameter
- 8 tonne: blocks, blanks, punched blanks
- 6 tonne: rings, tool forgings, boss blanks up to 2100mm diameter
We’re currently working on installing and commissioning a new 3000 tonne OPEN HYDRAULIC PRESS FORGE to significantly extend our existing capabilities and capacity.
