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Cold Heading
Cold forging (or cold heading) is a high speed metal manufacturing process performed at room temperature. Parts are formed from wire ranging from .040″ to 1-3/8″ diameter and in lengths up to 17″. Progressive forming stations produce multiple diameters and shapes with little to no scrap.
ICS has decades of experience manufacturing cold headed parts, and is well equipped to ensure you get the exact components you need for your project. Contact us today to learn more, or to get a quote for your next project.
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Benefits of Cold Forging Metal
Tensile Strength
Cold heading is an automated, high speed, progression of upsetting and backward extrusion to form desired shapes. Material flows during the forming process providing increased strength due to improved grain flow. Secondary operations such as thread rolling, cross drilling, shaving or grinding are available.
LOWER COST MATERIAL WITH ZERO SCRAP
Cold heading utilizes round wire which is approximately 30% less expensive than bar stock. This near net shape forging process produces little to no scrap. As a contrast, look at the process for machining a miniature part such as a screw or pin, where a significant portion of the metal stock is removed during production. While this material loss may seem small, over the course of producing a large run of parts it can account for a significant quantity of scrap. This scrap has a direct monetary, environmental, and time-based cost associated with it, as it must be collected and reclaimed throughout the manufacturing process. By eliminating this waste, cold forming produces your metal parts faster, cheaper, and with less environmental impact.
Rapid High Volume Production
Cold forging presses produce an average of 45 to 400 parts per minute, depending on the size and shape of the part. This is multiple times faster than any machined parts can be produced. Reduced material cost, faster run rates with less labor provides the most economical method to produce parts in quantities of 25,000 & up.
Commonly Cold Forged Parts
Cold Heading is a versatile process for producing custom bolts, screws, pins, rivets and shafts. Screws can be produced with captivated washers “SEMS”. Custom bolts can have a variety of drive styles such as internal, or external torx, socket, or hex. Pre-applied thread locker or sealant can be added at minimal cost.
If you’re not sure whether or not cold forging is the right manufacturing process for your part, contact us today – our engineers would be happy to discuss your options and make recommendations.
Why Choose ICS for Miniature Cold Forged Parts?
Located in Rochester, NY, ICS produces the parts you need at prices that are competitive with overseas manufacturers – with none of the hassle associated with non US based production. We pride ourselves on making the design and manufacturing process the easiest part of your project. Our customer service is second to none, and our knowledgeable engineers will work with you from start to finish to ensure your components are produced on time and up to spec. Contact us today, and we’ll get to work to ensure the success of your project.
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