Open-Die Forgings Manufacturer

Great Lakes Forge is a custom open die forging manufacturer that specializes in quick on-time deliveries. As a premier forging manufacturer, we have the resources and professional experience to meet your custom open-die forging requirements. Great Lakes Forge has the expertise to meet your strictest requirements with the quickest lead times in the custom forging industry. As a custom open die forging manufacturer, we can produce numerous types of custom open die forgings, including:

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Custom Open Die Forging Capabilities

Custom Open Die Forging Manufacturing Capabilities

The open die forging process consists of contorting a piece of metal between 2 separate dies. The metal is then manipulated through die pressing the material through a series of movements until the desired shape is achieved.

The forged metal products created through the custom open die forging process usually need secondary machining and refining to achieve the tolerances required for the finished specifications. Open die forgings are often used for the short run forging of parts that are basic, rather than advanced, in design, such as discs, rounds, sleeves, cylinders and shafts.

Custom Forged Metal Parts

Custom forged metal shapes can also be produced through the open die forging process. The deformation process increases the strength of the grain structure, which creates a more stabilized custom open die forging. Some additional benefits of open die forging include improved fatigue resistance and strength. Open die forging also reduces voids.

Open Die Forging Advantages

Open Die Metal Forging Advantages

We stock materials in stainless steel, carbon, and alloys. As a highly competent forging manufacturer, Great Lakes Forge sustains a continual flow of metal inventory from a proven stream of sources. Our fully equipped machine shop and in-house heat treatment facility provide assurance that we will get your product to you in the quickest possible time. From stainless steel forgings to carbon and alloy steels, our in-house inventory coupled with our relationships with our suppliers ensures that we always make our promised delivery times.

Some of the advantages of custom open-die-forgings from Great Lakes Forge include:

  • Quickest lead times for custom forgings in the industry.
  • Wide range of stainless, carbon, and alloy steels.
  • Milling capabilities that bring your custom forged product closer to size at reasonable costs.
  • Quality controlled heat treating that produces consistent steel product.
  • Testing capabilities to ensure quality and adhere to your requirements.
  • Custom forging is ideal for prototypes and short run situations.
  • Produce sizes that aren't available in plate or bar stock.

Custom Forged Metal Parts

Forged Blocks, Rectangles & Flats

Forged blocks, rectangles, and flats provide greater strength over standard plate or bar steel are valued for the enhancements they lend parts for performance in high-pressure environments, applications in which corrosion resistance is important.

Forged Flats

Forged flats provide superior mechanical qualities over standard plate or rolled bar products. Forged flats can also be easily forged with a minimum thickness of 2.5” and in sizes up to 24” wide and 144” long.

Forged Rounds, Discs & Sleeves

These shapes are produced utilizing our state-of-the-art custom computer software which increases accuracy, ease of replication, and speed of production time, thus saving you money on your part.

Forged Hubs, Spindles & Stepshafts

Forged hubs, spindles, and stepshafts provide greater strength and fatigue resistance with continuous grain flow.

Forged Steel Shafts

As a premier forged shaft manufacturer Great Lakes Forge can produce forged steel shafts weighing up to 4,000 lbs. Our stainless steel forging lead times are the best in the industry, often 2 times faster than our larger competitors. 

Forged Stainless Steel Blocks

We can manufacture high-pressure forged stainless steel blocks that provide excellent corrosion resistance and a finish that’s perfect for several different types of applications.

Forged Stainless Steel Fluid Ends

Our forged fluid ends set the standard for strength, consistency, and quality. Forged fluid ends provide improved microstructure, continuous grain flow, and higher fatigue resistance.