forging Insights

What is forging?

Forging is a manufacturing process involving the shaping of metal using localized compressive forces. The blows are delivered with a hammer (often a power hammer) or a die. Forging is often classified according to the temperature at which it is performed: cold forging (a type of cold working), warm forging, or hot forging (a type of hot working). It is used extensively in the automotive, aerospace, and hardware industries to produce strong and durable parts like gears, shafts, and hand tools.

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What other technologies are related to forging?

forging Competitor Technologies

casting

Casting is an alternative method for creating metal parts, often used instead of forging for complex shapes or large production runs.

mentioned alongside forging in 34% (630) of relevant job posts

Stamping

Stamping is a forming process that can be used as an alternative to forging, especially for thinner parts.

mentioned alongside forging in 11% (161) of relevant job posts

die casting

Die casting is another alternative to forging, particularly suitable for high-volume production of parts with intricate details.

mentioned alongside forging in 12% (121) of relevant job posts

sheet metal

Sheet metal forming and fabrication can be used to create parts that might otherwise be forged, especially for lower-strength applications.

mentioned alongside forging in 3% (105) of relevant job posts

extrusion

Extrusion is a manufacturing process which can be used to produce parts with a constant cross-sectional profile, and is therefore a competitor for some forging applications.

mentioned alongside forging in 4% (81) of relevant job posts

injection molding

Injection molding (especially metal injection molding, MIM) can create complex shapes as an alternative to forging, especially for smaller parts.

mentioned alongside forging in 2% (151) of relevant job posts

plastic injection molding

Plastic injection molding is generally not a competitor unless plastic parts are being considered instead of forged metal parts.

mentioned alongside forging in 4% (56) of relevant job posts

Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) is increasingly used to create metal parts with complex geometries, competing with forging in some applications.

mentioned alongside forging in 1% (116) of relevant job posts