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produced in two-part impression dies, the designer should take into account the following: the
parting line, the draft, the presence of ribs, bosses, webs, and recesses, and the machining
allowance.
Rib height forging manufacturing design - the ratio of rib height (H) to thickness (T) in general
should not exceed 6:1. As a general rule, the rib thickness should be equal to or less than the web
thickness to avoid process defects.
Parting Line
The mating surfaces of the two halves of the die define a parting line around the edges of the
forging as they come together. Determining the position of the parting line is a critical step in the
forging design. The parting line should be indicated on the forging drawing. It is preferable that
the parting line lie in one plane perpendicular to the axis of the die motion. It can be located such
that one die half will be completely flat, and the line will surround the largest projected area of the
piece. The angle of the surface at the parting line from the primary parting plane should not
exceed 75 o ,in general, much shallower angles are preferred. It is important that the designer
select the parting line such that no undercuts are in either die impression, since the forging must be
ejected out of the die after it is made. The parting line location can be changed to control the grain
direction given the above recommendations are fulfilled.
Draft
The forging must be designed such that adequate draft is present to facilitate removing the forging
from the dies. Generally, all forged surfaces that lie parallel to the die motion are tapered. This
taper also helps the flow into deeper die cavities. The draft should be specified by the angle with
respect to the die-motion axis. It is conventional to specify a standard draft angle for all affected
surfaces on a forging. Also, it is conventional to call for matching draft on both die halves to make
surfaces of unequal depth meet at the parting line. Low-draft and no-draft forging can be produced
in some metals, such as aluminum and brass. This is done in cases when reduction or elimination
of draft yields significant benefits. Minimum draft angle for high tolerance forgings can be 0 deg.
+/- .5 deg. . Standard draft angles should be at least 1deg. +.5 deg - minus .5 deg. .
at .001/inch at a minimum. Tolerance of profile for each surface relative to the DRF is .020 and,
should be considered minimum.
Wall Thickness
Maximum wall thickness is determined by manufacturer capabilities however, 10 inch wall should
be considered maximum. Wall thickness of .20 over a span of 4.5 inches should be considered
minimum.
Surface
Typically surface roughness of forged components should be specified at 64 RMS or rougher.
See forging definitions page for more!