Forging is a manufacturing process that produces metal parts with high strength and ductility using raw materials, such as iron and steel, aluminum, copper, and stainless steel. Forging increases the strength of the input material by refining the grain morphology. It refines the structure and alignment of grains in the metal microstructure matrix using equipment, such as presses and hammers. You need to consider various factors such as input raw material, draft angle, fullering, the forging equipment, and die design and layout for economical production of quality forging.

This article compares the forging process with other manufacturing processes with respect to strength, quality, and service requirements. It describes various design parameters of forging that you need to consider to reduce the consumption of raw materials. In addition, it describes the design and other parameters of a die that you need to consider to reduce die wear and increase die life.