Forging is a method of plastically deforming a metal accomplished by hammering on a single piece of metal. One method involves a force which is brought to bear down on two die halves having the finished shape such that the metal is deformed in the cavity between them. Forged pieces have outstanding grain structure and the best combination of mechanical properties.

Prestige Thermal Equipment designs their equipment to withstand the harsh forge shop environment; scale, lubricant, vibration, etc. This equipment has the widest matching range in the industry, to accommodate empty coils, coils with cold billets, and even a shorted output bus bar. Our equipment is also designed to require minimal maintenance.

Whether your application involves ferrous or non-ferrous materials, for billet heating or bar end heating, Prestige Thermal Equipment can design a turnkey system specifically tailored to your needs.

Hot working is defined as deformation that takes place at a temperature above which re-crystallization occurs. This process requires uniform through heating. Typical part geometries are simple, often comprising of bar stock, tubular products, and sheet metal.

Modern induction heating provides many advantages over other heating methods. Heating with induction provides reliable, repeatable, non-contact and energy-efficient heat in a minimal amount of time.

Solid state induction heating is a prime candidate for many forging applications. Historically, gas furnaces or flames were used to heat metal for hot working. These methods are inefficient in terms of both energy and time. However, induction heating can provide the necessary heat for forging in a very efficient, accurate, reliable, and repeatable manner. With Vulcan modern technology, remote heat stations can be placed into production lines for high volume rapid forging processes.

Typical power supplies for forging range from 3 to 300 kW, depending on material and application requirements.

• Extended shifts and multiple shift working are made possible.
• Higher profits due to higher production yields.
• Controllability of temperature.
• Improved product quality.
• Rugged design enables to withstand most severe Industrial conditions.
• Easy maintenance.
• Very low radial & axial temperature difference
• Microprocessor based control systems with MMI;
• Higher profits due to higher yields.
• Controllability of temperature.
• Uniform heating of the billets ensures better extruded products and longer die life.
• The unique flexi-system ensures accommodation of multiple billet lengths enabling variety of extrusion lengths.