Custom Forged Crankshaft Manufacturer


Metal prepped for crankshaft forging at Great Lakes Forge in Michigan
Finalized custom forged crankshafts at Great Lakes Forge

Please note that the crankshafts forged are not for automotive but for industrial equipment.

Great Lakes Forge is a manufacturer of custom single, double, and multi throw forged industrial crankshafts as well as eccentric shafts with the best lead times in the industry. We have been a custom forged crankshafts manufacturer for 60+ years and have experience with major suppliers in the mechanical press building, press repairing, oil & natural gas, pumps, and compressor industries.

Our years of custom forging expertise enables us to continue manufacturing custom industrial crankshafts to meet the most exacting specifications, while our extensive steel inventory lets us manufacture your custom steel crankshafts with the shortest lead times in the industry.

We are often called upon by engineers across the country with tight deadlines for custom crankshafts that their regular manufacturers cannot meet, but we can. If you need a custom crankshaft and you can't wait for your normal forging manufacturer's backlog, Contact Us now to request a quote and turnaround.

Forged Industrial Crankshaft Advantages

Forged industrial crankshafts, often referred to as forged cranks, provide strength and reliability that far surpass any cast or turned bar stock, making these industrial crankshafts the standard for any use that demands strength, consistency or quality. Our custom forged industrial crankshafts have advantages over rough turned bar stock:

  • Continuous grain flow
  • Improved microstructure
  • Finer grain size
  • Reduced chance of voids
  • Greater strength
  • Better fatigue resistance

Custom Forged Industrial Crankshafts for Engines 

As a custom forged industrial crankshafts manufacturer, we use open die forging techniques that allow us to produce forgings up to 3,000 pounds and 100" long.

Custom forged industrial crankshafts are commonly used as specialized parts in heavy industrial applications, like engines, where the crankshafts are subject to extreme forces or pressures. Forged crankshaft strength, longevity, and quality when used in internal combustion engine (ICE) applications is crucial - it's an indicator of the overall performance and life span of the engine. Manufacturers in a number of industries increasingly prefer forged crankshafts over cast crankshafts due to their numerous performance and strength advantages.

Custom Forged Crankshafts

Great Lakes Forge produces custom forged industrial crankshafts in the rough turned condition to save you time and money. If required, we also can supply forged industrial crankshafts finished to your drawings. In our heat treat facility, we can stress relieve, normalize, harden, or temper your custom forged industrial crankshaft to your specific requirements. Find out what our customers already know; that Great Lakes Forge is a fast, experienced, and reliable manufacturer of custom forged crankshafts.

Great Lakes Forge Your Trusted Forged Industrial Crankshaft Manufacturer

Request a quote on your Custom Forged Industrial Crankshaft today or contact us to learn more.