Forge Die Welding

High Wear Rates in Forging Dies
By definition components used in the forging process will experience huge loads, and therefore attrition rates and consumables turn over will be high. Be it a pressing or a hammer process, forging is hard work on consumable parts.

the die itself, and traditional methods of overcoming high wear rates have been to use ever more exotic alloys. With die sizes often being several tonnes these new developments have inevitably come with higher costs.

In addition, the traditional method of repair for a forging die has been to re-sink the pattern. However, the loss of material at every re-sink means this method is limited, often to only 5 or 6 re-sinking operations. 

 

Welded Forge Die Repairs Reduce Costs & Extends Service Life
Welding of the forge die represents a relatively low cost method of repair, which can significantly extend the

operational life of the die by enabling many more campaigns from a single block than was possible with re-sinking.

Corewire’s range of forge die welding consumables (the Forgeweld brand) have been specially developed to meet the differing customer requirements in the closed-die forging industry. Welding wire chemistries are designed to complement die base materials, whilst still meeting the mechanical requirements of that particular process; and of course all made to the highest standards.
 
Welding consumables come in a range of sizes, and can be applied with standard MIG/MAG welding sets for smaller dies. Alternatively, larger jobs can be swiftly and efficiently completed using the Forgeweld welding-machine.