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following: the parting line, the draft, the presence of ribs, bosses, webs, and recesses, and the
machining allowance.
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 par abcdefghijklmnp ting 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
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.
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Parting Line
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
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in the flash region near the parting line. Generally the machine allowance should be .06 inch for
each machined surface.
Radii, Fillet
The largest reasonable radii at corners and fillet areas are optimal. Radii should blend tangent with
draft surfaces. Forging radii are designed with the die design and requirements in consideration.
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Radii
Less than 1.5 in. .13 1.50 to 3.00 in. .19 Over 3.00 in. .25
Edge Radii Edge Radii

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Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Establish the forging DRF (Datum Reference Plane) with the use of Datum Targets by way of
machining centers. Sufficient pads or bosses should be included on the forging at the parting line.
Typically, the machining center should be of adequate size with draft to facilitate fixturing. Details
of the machining centers and datum requirements should be detailed on the forging drawing.
Datum definition and machining center locations should be coordinated with the forging
manufacturer and post machining manufacturer. Tolerance of length should be specified
at .001/inch at a mi abcdefghijklmnp nimum. 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.
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