November 2021 Volume 3

EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY

Tooling Selection for Forging Hammers By Terry McInerney and David Mills

It’s important to understand your hammer tooling options and the costs associated with each when choosing. This can be a daunting task. It’s no surprise many forgers choose what they know and what they’re comfortable with rather than what may be a more efficient and effective option that extends die life. We want take the guesswork out of tool design and refurbishment choices. GPMI is all about extending die life and making your

decisions a bit easier. The flowchart below will help you determine what type of tooling is best for your next forging project, and the text that follows will expand on the answer you come to. Our hope is that you will use this as a thought starter, an idea generator, a valuable tool to help your company eliminate wasted time, money and other precious resources on your journey to be the best forging company on the planet.

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