May 2019 Volume 1

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

• Banning 4000# programmable hammers, with 4” round capabilities (2) • 3500#Hammer with up to 3” round capabilities • 2500# Hammer with up to 2 1/2” round capabilities • 2000# Hammers with up to 2” round capabilities (3) • 1500# Hammers with up to 1 1/2” capabilities or up to 1 1/8” resistance heat (4) • 300 T-extrusion press with up to 2 1/2” round capabilities • Open slot furnaces (15)

are incorporated in hammer forges. According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2000 Oak Ridge National Library Review magazine, a “skilled worker uses long tongs to pick up a solid piece of a cobalt-based alloy from a furnace heated to approximately 2400oF. The worker then inserts the piece between two dies and steps on a pedal. A pneumatic hammer smashes the die against the bottomdie with a driving force of up to 25 tons.” This hot forging process makes implants such as artificial hips predictably strong and safe for human use. Komtek strives to provide the highest quality product and on time delivery to its customers. In addition to ISO 9001:2015 and AS 9100D certifications, the company maintains Nadcap certification for Non-Destructive Testing. Withmore than90employees, thecompany’sWorcester, Massachusetts facility can produce products in runs from25 pieces tomore than 100,000. For more information about Komtek, visit their website at www.komtek.com. the best quality products, fastest turn-around time and outstanding customer service. It is certified to meet ISO 9001:2008, AS9100C and all other customer requirements. Inthe60,000squarefoot facility, thecompanyusesstate of-the-art technology and equipment to create parts stronger than those made in traditional metalworking processes. The equipment includes hammers that form metal into shape with controlled, high-pressure impact blows, presses that similarly form metal into shape but vertically with controlled high impact mechanical force, a horizontal press and furnaces. Forgings can range from one-half to 400 pounds in size and¾” to 5” lengths. Pacific Forge’s history began in 1944 in Los Angeles, focusing on the aircraft industry. During World War II, the company redirected its efforts to the commercial industry, primarily in oil. Valve forgings were developed by Pacific Valves, Inc. during this time and they acquired Pacific Forge. After steady growth, the company moved to its current Fortana, California location in 1955 and purchased newequipment. In January 1974, Pacific Forge, Inc. became an independently own company. It is currently a subsidiary of AVIS Industrial Corporation, which is a diversified, privately-owned company headquartered in Upland, Indiana. The company has nearly 10 wholly-owned subsidiaries that manufacture a variety of products to serve the automotive, metalworking, railroad, off-

• Resistance heating units (4) • Induction heating units (2) • Gas aluminum furnaces (2)

The company was the first domestic forge facility to produce Cobalt-Chrome hip prosthesis starting in 1979. Engineers create dies to form a medical implant that

Pacific Forge Pacific Forge, Inc. is the leading producer of high precision quality closed die forgings custom made from materials such as titanium, stainless and P.H. grades, nickel-based, high-temperature alloys, high alloy steels and lowcarbon steels. The company’s products are used in the aerospace/ aircraft/military defense industries, forgings for transmission systems, stationary turbines, oil field applications and locomotive turbo and super chargers. The products are used in landing gear, cargo systems, wing components, aero structures, gears/rings and more. Pacific Forge has approvals from major aerospace companies including Boeing, Goodrich, Heroux Devtek, GE Aviation, Parker Aerospace, and Lockheed Aircraft, among others. The company strives to manufacture and create strong, reliable and durable closed die forgings with

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