Process for manufacturing metal parts by free forging and drop forging in a press

摘要

The process for manufacturing parts of revolution which are made from a high-density metal with great regularity of reproducibility, especially as regards the homogeneity of the matter. It consists in carrying out the following steps: forging in three dimensions by successive upsetting and drawing-out operations carried out in three perpendicular directions; closed-die forging; and recrystallisation heat treatment. Application to the manufacture of hollow-charged coatings made of tantalum.