Aluminum alloy forging process

Aluminum alloy is a light-weight, high-strength, corrosion-resistant metal material, widely used in aerospace, automotive, electronics, construction and other fields. Aluminum alloy forging is a common processing method that can manufacture parts and components of various shapes. This article will introduce the process flow of aluminum alloy forging.

1 Material preparation

The material for aluminum alloy forging is usually aluminum alloy ingot or aluminum alloy plate.

2 Forging equipment

Aluminum alloy forging requires the use of specialized equipment, including forging machines, molds, heating furnaces, etc. The forging machine is the core equipment of aluminum alloy forging, which can heat the material to a certain temperature before forging. Molds are tools used to shape materials to create parts and components of various shapes.

3 Forging process

The aluminum alloy forging process includes steps such as preheating, forging, and cooling. The specific process is as follows

(1) Warm up

Before forging can be done, the material needs to be heated to the proper temperature. The preheat temperature is usually 70%~80% of the recrystallization temperature of the material. The purpose of preheating is to bring the material to the proper plasticity for forging.

(2) Forging

After preheating, the material is put into a mold for forging. During the forging process, a certain amount of pressure needs to be applied to shape the material. The pressure and speed of forging need to be adjusted according to the nature and shape of the material to ensure the forging quality.

(3) Cooling

After forging is complete, the material needs to be cooled. The speed and method of cooling need to be adjusted according to the nature and shape of the material to avoid cracks or deformation of the material.

(4) Post-processing

After the aluminum alloy forging is completed, post-processing is required. Post-treatment includes annealing, quenching surface treatment and other steps. Annealing can improve the plasticity and toughness of the material, quenching can improve the hardness and strength of the material, and surface treatment can improve the corrosion resistance and aesthetics of the material.

Aluminum alloy forging is an important processing method that can manufacture parts and components of various shapes. The technological process of aluminum alloy forging includes steps such as material preparation, forging equipment, forging process and post-processing. Through reasonable process flow and equipment selection, high-quality aluminum alloy forgings can be obtained.Jiahangaero has 16 sets of forging equipment and can provide you with professional forging services.Welcome to contact us.