Machining and Finishing

Milwaukee ForgeTech provides secondary machining and finishing services to assist the production of customer-specified forged steel components. In addition to hammer forging and press forging, our capabilities include machining, cleaning, and heat treating, along with engineering and metallurgical services.

Secondary processes help forged components meet final dimensional, surface, and heat treatment requirements after the forging operation.

These services move parts from the forging process toward finished component requirements while helping with product quality, conformance to specifications, and production options.

What Is Secondary Machining and Finishing?

Secondary machining and finishing refers to operations performed after forging to meet final dimensional, surface, and metallurgical requirements.

Our capabilities include:

• machining

• cleaning

• heat treating

• normalizing

• annealing

• quenching

• tempering

These processes are used as needed based on customer specifications and the performance requirements of the part.

Machining Services

We offer machining services to bring forged components to required dimensions, tolerances, and features.

Machining is used when parts require:

• tight tolerances

• specific surface finishes

• additional features such as bores, keyways, or threads

Depending on the part and requirements, machining can be applied to critical areas while maintaining the benefits of the forged structure.

Cleaning and Post-Forging Preparation

We provide cleaning processes to prepare forged components for machining, heat treatment, inspection, and delivery.

Post-forging cleaning helps ensure:

• consistent surface condition

• proper preparation for secondary operations

• reliable inspection results

Heat Treating and Finishing Options

We provide heat treating processes to achieve the required mechanical properties in forged components.

Our heat treating capabilities include:

• normalizing

• annealing

• quenching

• tempering

Heat treatment is selected based on material, load conditions, and required performance characteristics.

How Secondary Processes Support Forged Components

Secondary machining and finishing are used when a forged component must meet specific dimensional, metallurgical, or inspection requirements.

We support these requirements through:

• engineering collaboration

• die design and manufacturing

• metallurgical support

• production planning

We also maintain quality assurance processes and inspection methods to support consistent, repeatable components.

Applications and Components

Forged components that often require secondary machining and finishing include:

• shafts

• gears

• couplings

• valve components

• brackets and levers

• drive components

These components are used in equipment that operates under high load, repeated stress, and demanding operating conditions.

Why Secondary Machining and Finishing Matters

Secondary processes ensure that forged components:

• meet dimensional and tolerance requirements

• achieve required material properties

• perform reliably in service

• integrate correctly into assemblies

Combining forging with machining and heat treatment allows components to meet both structural and functional requirements.

Why Work With Milwaukee ForgeTech

Customers work with Milwaukee ForgeTech because we provide forging expertise and the secondary manufacturing services needed to help deliver finished components.

• over 100 years of forging experience

• hammer, press, and closed-die forging

• machining, cleaning, and heat treating

• engineering and metallurgical support

• consistent quality and reliable delivery

• flexible production for short- to medium-volume runs

Request a Quote

If your forged components require machining, heat treatment, or finishing operations, we can help.

Send us your drawings or specifications and we will review your project and recommend the appropriate processes.