Automotive Forged Parts
Crankshafts connecting rods knuckles ring gears hubs and steering arms
What Automotive Forged Parts Is and Who It Is For
We forge and manufacture various spare parts according to the buyer's drawings. The automotive programme covers crankshafts, connecting rods and knuckles, ring gears and wheel hubs, cylinders and blind hole cylinders, and tie rod arms, pitman arms and steering arms. Heat treatment and machining are carried out on the same order.
Key Benefits
- Parts made to the buyer's drawing rather than to a catalogue
- Forged steering and suspension parts for loads that a casting would not take
- Machining and heat treatment in the same supply chain
- Aftermarket volumes accepted alongside OEM programmes
| Scope | crankshaft, connecting rod, knuckle, ring gear, wheel hub, cylinders, blind hole cylinders, tie rod arm, pitman arm, steering arm |
|---|---|
| Alloy steels | 4140, 4150, 4330, 4330V, 4340, 1045, 1080 |
| Delivery conditions | forged, normalised, rough machined, quenched, tempered |
| Value added services | machining, heat treatment, fabrication, testing |
Who It Is For
- Automotive tier suppliers
- Commercial vehicle part manufacturers
- Aftermarket and replacement part distributors
- Agricultural and off highway vehicle builders
Problems It Solves
- Cast steering parts fail under impact where a forging survives
- Aftermarket parts without drawings are hard to reproduce consistently
- Splitting forging and machining adds weeks to a model changeover
Technical Features
- Forged to the buyer's drawing
- Heat treatment and machining included
- Steering, suspension and driveline parts
- Alloy grades selected for fatigue duty
Where Automotive Forged Parts Is Used
Crankshafts, connecting rods and knuckles
Crankshafts, connecting rods and knuckles
Ring gears and wheel hubs
Ring gears and wheel hubs
Cylinders and blind hole cylinders
Cylinders and blind hole cylinders
Tie rod arms, pitman arms and steering arms
Tie rod arms, pitman arms and steering arms
Axle adapters and drive components
Axle adapters and drive components
Materials
- 1045
- 4140
- 4340
- Alloy steel
Quality Control
- Dimensional inspection against the buyer's drawing
- Hardness checked after heat treatment
- Testing available as a value added service
Customization Options
- Parts forged to buyer drawings
- Machined or as forged delivery
- Grade selection for fatigue and impact duty
How We Make It
Drawing review
Forging
Heat treatment
Machining
Inspection
Inspection and testing
How It Compares
Forged steering and suspension parts are specified over castings because the failure mode matters: a forging deforms before it breaks, which is what the safety case requires.
Use Guide
- Supply the drawing with the critical fatigue areas marked
- State the required hardness and heat treatment condition
- Send a sample part when reproducing an existing component
Often Ordered Together
Castings
Cast components supplied machined and heat treated alongside our forgings
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Forged Step Shafts
Stepped shafts gear shafts and spline gear shafts forged in alloy steel
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Hot Rolled Special Profiles
Near net shape sections rolled from your drawing in cross sections up to 7000 mm2
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Questions Buyers Ask About Automotive Forged Parts
Do you forge to our drawings?
Yes, we forge and manufacture various spare parts according to the buyer's drawings.
Which automotive parts are typical?
Crankshafts, connecting rods, knuckles, ring gears, wheel hubs, cylinders, blind hole cylinders, tie rod arms, pitman arms and steering arms.
Is machining included?
Yes, machining and heat treatment are part of the value added services.
Get a Quote for Automotive Forged Parts
Send the drawing, the quantity and the delivery condition you need. We reply with price, lead time and a sample plan.