Mandrel forging, sometimes known as saddle forging, is a forging operation that is performed with the help of a tool called mandrel. A mandrel is a blunt ended tool or rod that is used to enlarge or ...

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 ...

Six businesses in the forging and forming industries have joined the University of Strathclyde's Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), following the opening of its outreach office in Sheffield. The ...

Partnering with a metal forming professional provides aerospace manufacturers with the specialized equipment and expertise required to customize the process. Within Canadian aerospace manufacturing, a ...

The Godfather of a world famous Sheffield manufacturing research centre is back in the city with a new project to boost the local forgings industry. Here, he writes about his vision exclusively for ...

Blacksmithing process shaping heated metal into square tubing. Demonstrates precise forging, forming, and finishing techniques to create strong structural components. A Chinese ship just ran the US ...

The UK’s forging and forming community is set to benefit from a unique pathway to cutting edge equipment and world class academic expertise from both north and south of the border, thanks to a new ...