Apparatus and method of rotary forging with induction heating

摘要

An apparatus and method for rotary forging a workpiece is disclosed which includes a manipulator for grasping and advancing the workpiece axially along a predetermined path of travel through a rotary forge mounted adjacent the manipulator. The rotary forge includes cooperating pairs of forging dies which work and reshape the workpiece. At least one induction heating coil located in-line with the path of travel of the workpiece through the forge is mounted adjacent the forge for selectively heating the workpiece as it is advanced into the rotary forge.