We are a trusted supplier to the material handling and lifting equipment industry, manufacturing high-grade components weighing up to 130 kg. Specialising in closed die forging, we work with a diverse range of materials, including all steel grades, nickel-based superalloys such as Monel® and Hastelloy®, as well as titanium. Our forgings encompass a broad spectrum of mechanical parts, from pinion and gear blanks to complex machine components, as well as grain flow-optimised brackets, lifting devices, and forgings for rigging solutions for military and civilian ships and commercial vehicles, including forged chain links and hooks. Norms, standards and certifications: Pressure equipment and nuclear power (valves, boilers, piping): PED 2014/68/EU, AD 2000-W0, ASME/ASTM, KTA, RCC-M Shipbuilding and ocean engineering: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Lloyds Register (LR) Nippon Kaiji Kyōkai (ClassNK)
Germany
Drop forging of steel produces components that endure extreme loads and stresses, ensuring exceptional structural integrity and consistent performance across various environments. This method offers superior reliability and cost-effectiveness across a wide range of sizes. The "grain-flow forging" process is unmatched in metalworking, eliminating internal gas pockets or voids that could lead to failures under stress or impact. As customers increasingly value impact and fatigue resistance for overall reliability, drop forging excels by enhancing impact strength through optimal materials and heat treatments. This improves the strength-to-weight ratio, allowing for reduced section thickness without compromising safety or performance, leading to significant cost savings over the product's lifecycle. KB Schmiedetechnik GmbH in Hagen-Westphalia near Dortmund Forgings made in Germany of European quality steel!
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