Exploring Forging Technology - From Traditional to Modern

DONGGUAN, China - April 9, 2025 - PRLog -- In the metallurgical industry, forging is an important basic processing technology and a necessary process for producing forgings. It applies pressure to the metal blank by hammering or pressing to deform the metal to obtain forgings with certain mechanical properties, certain shape and size.

Songjie Forging manufacturer has more than ten years of experience in producing forging products, and our team is constantly improving forging technology through research, innovation and technical discussions. This article is a summary of the forging process from tradition to modernity when continue to explore forging technology.

What Are The Different Types Of Forging Techniques

1. According to the different forming mechanisms and production tools, it can be divided into: free forging, block forging, ring rolling and special forging.
2. According to different forging temperatures, it can be divided into hot forging, warm forging, cold forging, and composite precision forging.
3. According to different production methods, it can be divided into manual forging, mechanical forging and friction forging.
4.Other types of forging process types: Drop Forging Process, Closed Die Forging, Roll Forging Process, Upset Forging Process, etc.

Traditional Forging Process

Traditional forging technology is an ancient and exquisite metal processing technology. In the earliest period of human civilization history, forging technology existed. Without the help of any technology, traditional forging techniques need to be completed by senior operators with rich experience and skilled skills. In ancient China, the forging process was widely used in the manufacture of various items such as weapons, agricultural tools, and utensils.

(1) Tools used in the traditional forging process
In ancient times, traditional forging techniques mainly used manual hammering and manual finishing tools, such as various sledgehammers and hammers. The use of these hand tools required skilled skills and manual labor.

Hammers and cutting boards are the most basic tools in the forging process. Hammers are divided into single-headed hammers and double-headed hammers. The hammer head can be used to hammer metal materials into desired shapes. The anvil is used to locate the center of mass and support the base of the heavy metal ingot for efficient forging deformation.

In short, the difference between traditional forging technology and modern forging technology is that one is forging by hand or simple mechanical equipment, and the other is forging by using more advanced and efficient equipment and technology. Forging technology, from traditional to modern, is an important manufacturing process.

As a top forging manufacturer in China, we continue to explore and develop forging technology with the continuous advancement of science and technology.