Closed Die Forging

Milwaukee ForgeTech provides custom closed-die forging services for industrial manufacturers that need durable, high-strength steel components. Using precision dies and controlled forging processes, we produce forged parts designed to meet demanding performance requirements across a wide range of industries.

With over 100 years of forging expertise, Milwaukee ForgeTech works closely with OEM manufacturers and engineering teams to develop custom forged components that deliver reliable performance, consistent quality, and dependable production.

Closed-die forging—also known as impression-die forging or press forging—is a forging process in which heated, but not liquified, metal is placed into dies that contain the shape of the final component. As force is applied by a press, the metal flows into the die cavities and takes on the geometry of the die.

Because the metal is enclosed by the die during the forging process, closed-die forging can produce complex shapes with excellent dimensional accuracy.

Closed-die forging is widely used to manufacture high-strength components because the process:

· refines the internal grain structure of the metal

· improves strength and fatigue resistance

· produces near-net-shape parts that require minimal machining

This method is commonly used for components that must withstand heavy loads and demanding operating environments.