drop forging, Process of shaping metal and increasing its strength. In most forging, an upper die is forced against a heated workpiece positioned on a stationary lower die. If the upper die or hammer is dropped, the process is known as drop forging.

What is drop forging used for?

In principle, drop forging is the most widely used forging method. It is used, for example, to manufacture planes, ships or car parts as well as in the design of various industrial products. In addition to cold, hot and flat forging presses, drop forging hammers are also used for this purpose.

What is the difference between forged and drop forged?

Striking a piece of hot metal with a hammer is forging, and blacksmiths have been doing this for centuries. ... Drop forging - Hammering hot metal into dies. Press forging - instead of forcing hot metal into a die with a hammer blow, it is pressed into the die with hydraulic pressure.