Forged Blocks and Discs
Blocks discs blanks and forged hollows for tooling and equipment builders
What Forged Blocks and Discs Is and Who It Is For
Forged blocks, discs, disc blanks and forged hollows are the raw shapes behind tooling, hubs and pressure parts. Rolled rings and blocks are supplied for tooling purposes, discs and open die forgings for handling equipment, and hubs and tooled forgings where the part is already close to its finished geometry.
Key Benefits
- Block and disc shapes forged close to the finished envelope
- Forged hollows save the boring operation on ring and sleeve parts
- Tool steels and medium alloy steels available alongside carbon grades
- Machining available on the same order including 5-axis work
| Scope | open die forgings, forged discs blanks, forged hollows, forged rings, hubs and tooled forgings |
|---|---|
| Alloy steels | 4140, 4150, 4330, 4330V, 4340, 1045, 1080 |
| Stainless | 304 and 316 |
| Aluminium | 6061, 7050, 7075 |
Who It Is For
- Tool and die shops
- Equipment OEMs buying near net blanks
- Machine shops replacing plate stock with forged blanks
Problems It Solves
- Plate stock for tooling is expensive and lacks through thickness properties
- Boring a solid blank wastes material and machine hours
- Blanks bought oversize tie up spindle time that should be making parts
Technical Features
- Blocks, discs, disc blanks and forged hollows
- Tool steels, carbon and low alloy steels, stainless and aluminium
- Heat treatment before or after machining
- Finish machining available
Where Forged Blocks and Discs Is Used
Rolled rings and blocks for tooling purposes
Rolled rings and blocks for tooling purposes
Disc blanks for hubs and wheels
Disc blanks for hubs and wheels
Forged hollows for sleeves and rings
Forged hollows for sleeves and rings
Hubs and tooled forgings for equipment builders
Hubs and tooled forgings for equipment builders
Materials
- Tool steel
- Medium alloy steel
- Carbon steel
- Stainless steel
- Aluminium
Quality Control
- Blank dimensions checked against the agreed envelope
- Hardness verified after heat treatment
- Testing available as a value added service
Customization Options
- Block, disc or hollow geometry to your machining plan
- Heat treatment condition on delivery
- Machining to finished part
How We Make It
Blank size calculation from the
Blank size calculation from the finished part
Open die forging
Heat treatment
Rough machining
Finish machining
Finish machining where ordered
How It Compares
A forged hollow removes the boring operation entirely on ring shaped parts, which usually outweighs the price difference against a solid disc once machine time is counted.
Use Guide
- Send the finished part so the blank envelope can be optimised
- State the heat treatment condition you want to receive
- Say which faces you will machine so we leave stock only where needed
Often Ordered Together
Open Die Forgings
Rings discs blocks and shafts forged in carbon alloy tool and stainless steels
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Seamless Rolled Rings
Rolled rings for gears bearings flanges and tooling in alloy and stainless grades
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CNC Machined Forgings
Forgings and castings finish machined on a 5-axis CNC centre
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Questions Buyers Ask About Forged Blocks and Discs
Do you supply forged hollows?
Yes, forged hollows are part of the open die programme along with discs, blanks and rings.
Can blocks be supplied in tool steel?
Yes, tool steels are within our material range along with carbon, alloy and stainless grades.
Are blanks machined?
Rough or finish machining can be added to the same order.
Get a Quote for Forged Blocks and Discs
Send the drawing, the quantity and the delivery condition you need. We reply with price, lead time and a sample plan.