Why should you Convert Casting to Forging
We have successfully converted many casting components into Forgings.
We would like to describe the advantages that we offer to our customers by converting castings into forgings:-
| S.No. | Problems with Casting | Benefits of Forging |
| 1 | The metal is heated until it converts into molten stage. | The metal is heated below recrystallization temperature. |
| 2 | When you melt metal, the grain size is free to expand. This creates a final product with a more random grain structure. A more random grain structure leads to deceased strength | The forging process keeps the grain structure tight and the product mechanically strong. |
| 3 | The product produce by it have high compressive strength compare to forging. | It has low compressive strength. |
| 4 | It has low fatigue strength. | SSM forged product has 37% higher fatigue strength resulting in much longer life span |
| 5 | Imperfection or directional defects does not improve in casting. | The Grain Directional defects are refined in forging. |
| 6 | It is less reliable and has low strength. | SSM Forged product is highly reliable. |
| 7 | It is costly sometime and has high lead time. | Our process has low lead time and cheap compared to casting. |
| 8 | The product has low tensile strength. | The product has 26% higher tensile strength. |
| 9 | The casting part has a 6% reduction in area when pulled to failure | Whereas, SSM forged parts had a 58% reduction in area when pulled to failure |
| 10 | Cast iron only had 66% of the yield strength of forged steel | SSM forged product has great yield strength |
| 11 | Castings typically require more expensive alloys to achieve the high strength required for most fittings. The difference being a HRC 46-50 casting does not have the ductility to handle high impact grinding | There is also less need for expensive alloys for retaining high strength. The tight grain structure offers greater wear resistance without the need to make products “superhard” Testing performed on a blank HRC 38-42 forged grinder insert wear/wash is about the same as on a high alloy HRC 46-50 cast grinder insert |
| 12 | castings are susceptible to cavities, cold pour problems, porosity or shrinkage | Our SSM forgings are not susceptible to cavities, cold pour problems, porosity or shrinkage |
Yes, now it is the time to Consider SSM Forge
To solve your following problems
- Your component serves as a critical part of a product’s design
- The current design continually causes issues from your customer’s perspective
- You waste valuable time and materials on questionable castings
- Significant warranty issues
- The long lead times for the casting design result in downtime and lost revenue
- You have design control over the end-use product
