OK, we’ve asked the basic questions of what hot forging and cold heading are – now it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty. Which one of these processes should you choose? For fastener engineers, selecting the right manufacturing process can significantly impact product performance, production costs, and lead
Hot forging represents a critical manufacturing process for fasteners exceeding M36 diameter and for applications involving high-performance materials such as titanium alloys in aerospace applications. A comprehensive understanding of hot forging is essential for informed design decisions in fastener engineering. Technical Definition Hot forging is the plastic deformation of metal
