Manufacturing process of aluminum forgings

Raw material preparation

Select suitable aluminum alloy billets based on product requirements and design drawings.

Pre treatment such as cutting and polishing of aluminum alloy billets to ensure their surface smoothness and dimensional accuracy.

Heating treatment

Place the preprocessed aluminum alloy billet into a heating furnace and heat it to a certain temperature. The temperature and time of heating depend on the specific aluminum alloy material and product requirements.

The purpose of heating is to achieve a plastic state suitable for forging of aluminum alloy billets, while reducing deformation resistance and energy consumption during the forging process.

Forging Forming

Place the heated aluminum alloy billet into the mold and quickly forge it into shape using equipment such as a press or hammer.

During the forging process, aluminum alloy billets are subjected to strong forces, resulting in the formation of the desired shape and size.

The forging methods include free forging, die forging, and cold extrusion forging, depending on the shape, size, and performance requirements of the product.

Cooling treatment

After forging, aluminum forgings need to undergo cooling treatment to ensure their structural and performance stability.

The cooling methods include natural cooling, forced air cooling, or water cooling, depending on the material, shape, and size of the aluminum forging.

Subsequent processing

Cleaning and tidying: Remove the oxide layer and other impurities on the surface of aluminum forgings to improve surface quality and smoothness.

Heat treatment: Heat treat aluminum forgings as needed to improve their hardness, strength, and other properties.

Mechanical processing: Further mechanical processing of heat-treated aluminum forgings to meet precision and surface quality requirements.