At Scot Forge,
our diverse capabilities and wide array of equipment enable
us to manufacture unusually shaped forgings in virtually
unlimited configurations. We frequently combine torch cutting,
sawing, and machining techniques with the forging process
to produce uniquely shaped, high quality parts.
At Scot Forge we torch cut special shapes
or contours into carbon and alloy forged parts, in thicknesses
up to 32" and cross sections up to 100" by 144".
Between the forging and torch cutting processes,
we preheat the material to about 1000°F to minimize
the thermal shock of torch cutting, reduce the possibility
of cracking the forging and to achieve a smooth cut. A 2400°F
flame of natural gas and liquid oxygen then cuts the desired
shape.
Torch cutting to near-net shape saves
material and machining costs, and by combining torch cutting
with the forging operation, you also get the integrity of
a forging without the cost and long lead time often associated
with other metalworking processes.
Unusual
Shape Process Highlights
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Several
steps were needed to produce this rotor arm - here the
first journal is being drawn out
Forging
the last journal
Completed
rotor arm forging - this part is used in the mining
industry
Torch
Cut/Unusual Shapes
At Scot Forge,
our diverse capabilities and wide array of equipment enable
us to manufacture unusually shaped forgings in virtually
unlimited configurations. We frequently combine torch cutting,
sawing, and machining techniques with the forging process
to produce uniquely shaped, high quality parts.
Between the forging and torch cutting processes,
we preheat the material to about 1000°F to minimize
the thermal shock of torch cutting, reduce the possibility
of cracking the forging and to achieve a smooth cut. A 2400°F
flame of natural gas and liquid oxygen then cuts the desired
shape.
