Scot Forge, a leading supplier of open die and rolled ring forgings, is now offering expanded forging capabilities with the addition of the world's largest two-column, custom-built, open die hydraulic press.

The press expands Scot Forge's ability to produce carbon and alloy forgings in more diverse part configurations in sizes up to 80,000 lbs., including parts with hub projections, flanges, and webbing. It also can provide heavier and more intricate forgings than previously available from materials with higher deformation properties including stainless, titanium, aluminum, and nickel. In addition, reverse extrusion processes are now available for the production of hollow parts with thinner walls and closed-end cylinders.

Aided by new computer modeling software and the press's large "forging window," Scot Forge has also increased its ability to forge close-to-net-shape parts, saving customers material and machining costs. The new software provides accurate forging simulations resulting in optimum forge process plans and precise tool design, while the new press's large 14' x 15' "forging window" allows for the use of larger tooling.

The new state-of-the-art press was designed and built by Scot Forge. The press joins 6 other open die presses, 6 hammers, and 4 ring mills to offer customers one of the widest-available ranges of part shapes including bars, blanks, rings, hubs, cylinders, hollows, torch cut/contoured parts, and spindles.