Finishing : “cold” workshop
Cold trimming
We use a trimming tool to remove any residual flash created during drop forging. Cold trimming is for small parts which cannot be trimmed while hot due to a risk of deformation or of creating incipient breaking points when the part is cooled. This trimming also avoids any risk of burrs and is cleaner, especially for very thin parting lines.
Calibration
This is used to refine the thickness or shape tolerances of a part.
Sizing is a cold operation, carried out using a complete tool (which takes the total shape of the part) or a partial tool (just for sizing a sensitive part).
Sizing causes cold working, which increases the surface hardness of the metal part.
Markings
There are several options for marking parts :
- Directly in the hot forging tool: most frequently, marking in a cassette
- During adjustment, after forging on the cold part: most frequently, indented or punched marking
- Tool with marking die and punch
Assembly
FORGINAL industrie can create assemblies on sets of parts, as you require. Our teams have bending or pressure machines for any type of finish. We can also offer you specific packaging on request (individual protection of parts, packages by weight, etc.). Please feel free to request a quotation.
Machining
FORGINAL industrie has been working in partnership with a number of machining companies for many years, so that we can give you the finish you need.
Our subcontractors are listed and inspected annually to validate the quality of their services from all aspects (technical, quality, price, logistics, etc.)
Our partners are located in the immediate vicinity of FORGINAL industrie, which greatly simplifies contact and means that the production lead time is not affected.
Finishing equipment
- 4 trimming and bending presses
- one 750 tonne sizing press
- 2 abrasive polishing belts
- 1 straightening machine
Finishing team
5 people including 1 foreman. Click on the link above to see the photos of our teams and details of their experience.
Luis GONZALES
FORGINAL INDUSTRIE
"I am responsible for all the production machines. There are a lot of maintenance levels, involving both prevention and repair. You have to be able to adapt to each machine we have and know them by heart. But you still learn something new every day! I am in touch with all the guys on the ground, and also in direct contact with the boss.