1.) UPSET FORGINGS, BRIEFLY DESCRIBED
Upset forging is a manufacturing process that plastically deforms metal under great pressure into high strength components. Upset forgings are made by gathering material to a designated area of a carbon, alloy, or stainless steel bar. The mechanical press used to manufacture these components operates on a horizontal plane. The dies are split to allow material to protrude beyond the mechanical press, and some of the forming force is provided by a third die attached to the header. Typical shapes produced by the upset forging process include bolts, pinions, axles, input and output shafts, pump shafts, percussion drill bits, and drill rod. Upset forgings are used in automotive, agricultural, industrial, mining, railroad, and associated industries where reliability and human safety are imperative.

2.) UPSET FORGING BENEFITS

  • Steel forgings can create components that are stronger than those manufactured by other metal forming processes.
  • Upset forgings surpass castings in predictable strength properties. Pre-worked forging stock produces a grain flow orientation in directions requiring maximum strength.
  • Upset forgings offer production economies when compared to welded fabrications produced in high volume. Grain orientation achieved through the forging process makes stronger components.
  • Upset forgings offer greater strength when compared to parts machined from bar stock since material grain flow is orientated to the component's shape. Upset forgings require fewer operations, generally have lower scrap costs, and can result in more cost efficient production.
  • Piercing and trimming operations preformed during the upset forging process can contribute to component weight reduction and eliminate machining operations.
  • Subsequent manufacturing processes, such as heat treating and machining, can rely on consistent property levels of an upset forging.

    3 ) FOX VALLEY'S SIZE RANGE & MATERIALS USED.
    Flanged components: from 2" to 11" diameter
    Bar Diameters: from ¾" to 5 1/2" diameter
    Forged Weights: from 2 lbs. to 450 Lbs.
    Typical Materials: Carbon steel, alloy steel, micro alloy steel, and Stainless steels.

    4.) QUALITY LEVELS ACHIEVED
    ISO 9002:  1994
    QS 9000:   1998 Certified

    5.) PRIMARY MARKETS SERVED
    Agricultural Machinery Mechanical Power Ordnance
    Automotive Mining Pumps and Compressors
    Construction Off-Highway Truck and Bus
    Material Handling Oil Field Equipment  

    6) ADDITIONAL SERVICES OFFERED
    Bar coding: Available upon request
    Blast Cleaning: In House.
    Heat Treatment: Annealing, Normalizing, Stress Relieving, Quench and Tempering, Straightening.
    Machining: Partial or fully machined components are available.
    Saw Cutting: In House.