Developments in near-net-shape forging processes promise to enhance engine performance, strengthen components for oil and gas drilling and improve hermetic seals for high-power semiconductors.

Press forging may be defined as the process of shaping a metal that is placed between two dies by applying mechanical or hydraulic pressure. Press forging is usually done on a forge press - a machine ...

The art of forging dates to at least 4000BC and probably earlier. Metals such as bronze and wrought iron were forged by early man to produce hand toots and weapons of war. Forging of wrought iron and ...

In recent months Chevrolet has begun to offer some rather unique crankshafts in their parts catalog. These crankshafts are forged units, designed for high-performance applications. The unique thing ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

VEEDERSBURG, IN--(Marketwired - December 03, 2015) - thyssenkrupp Crankshaft Co., LLC, a leading manufacturer of high quality forged and machined crankshafts for heavy-duty commercial trucks, ...

Nissan North America is to expand its engine assembly plant in Decherd, Tennessee, to produce crankshaft forgings for the engines it manufactures for Nissan and Infiniti vehicles built at the ...

Lycoming officials believe they have identified the forging problem that led to crankshaft failures in its LTIO-540 and TIO engines and have developed process changes and more rigorous monitoring ...