 Aluminum Forgings
 Now
you have an option for your aluminum metal parts requirements—aluminum
forgings from Scot Forge.
Scot Forge's Specialty Alloy Services team can meet your
demands for aluminum forgings in every imaginable form,
including rings, hubs, spindles, bars, and unusual shapes
virtually impossible to obtain elsewhere. Plus, shapes are
available in any size—including larger forgings up
to 20,000 lb.
Scot Forge can produce high quality aluminum forgings that
meet your specific application demands and provide maximum
part performance.
Benefits That Anticipate Your Every Need
Vast Inventory of Grades
Scot Forge maintains an extensive inventory of aluminum
grades. Our specialists will work with you to find the grades
that meet your specifications. Grades offered are:
1100
2014
2024
2219 |
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2618
3003
4032
5052 |
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5083
5086
5383
5456 |
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6061
7039
7050
7075 |
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7079
7175
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Flexible Shapes and Quantities
You can order forgings in a variety of shapes, including
ring, hub, hollow, spindle, bar, blank, and other unusual
shapes you never thought possible. Plus, you can order them
in single piece or high volume quantities.
Metallurgical and Technical Expertise
Our metallurgists will partner with you to develop forgings
with such characteristics as high strength, corrosion resistance,
and high conductivity. You'll maximize your critical part
performance, while achieving production cost efficiencies
that are unattainable by other methods.
 Virtually Any Size— Large Sizes a Specialty
Quick Lead Times
Get the custom sizes you need without a long wait. Our fast
lead times let you focus on getting your job done—on
time. In addition, our helpful, knowledgeable sales staff
provides personal, one-on-one service.
Value-added Secondary Services
We are your single source for such in-house secondary processes
as heat treating (MIL-H-6088, SAE-AMS-H-6088, ASTM B918),
strain hardening, rough and finish machining, and sawing.
Destructive tests include corrosion sensitivity/stress corrosion
cracking, electrical conductivity, fracture toughness, and
ballistic testing. Non-destructive tests include ultrasonic
and dye penetrant.
The Forging Advantage
With forging, your parts will often have higher quality
and greater strength than parts produced by alternative
metalworking processes. The forging process provides:
- Directional Grain Flow—Offering
maximum impact strength, superior fatigue resistance,
and improved mechanical properties.
- Structural Strength—Featuring
unmatched structural integrity, which eliminates internal
voids that may cause field failures.
- Near Net Shape and Component Reduction—Enabling
the production of multiple-diameter, flanged, and complex
configurations, which often reduces multi-component parts
to stronger, weld-free single-component forgings.
Forgings withstand rigorous conditions in which casting,
weldments, machined plate, or bar stock often fail. Compared
to casting, forging offers fewer defects and better response
to heat treatment. Compared to weldments, forging offers
superior and more consistent metallurgical properties in
a single piece design.
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Alloys Characteristics and Applications
1xxx Series – Al (> or
= 99.0% purity) Alloys – Excellent corrosion
resistance, high thermal and electrical conductivities,
low mechanical properties, and excellent workability.
Non-heat treatable, although moderate increases in
strength are attainable with strain hardening. A common
alloy is 1100.
2xxx Series – Al-Cu Alloys
– High strength-to-weight ratio, lower corrosion
resistance than most other aluminum alloys, and limited
weldability (2219 considered to be generally weldable).
Heat treatment is required to obtain optimum properties.
Typically used for structural parts requiring good
strength at temperatures up to 300°F. Representative
alloys include 2014, 2024, 2219, and 2618.
3xxx Series – Al-Mn Alloys
– Widely used as general purpose alloys for
moderate-strength applications requiring good workability.
Non-heat treatable with about 20% more strength, comparable
corrosion resistance, but lower thermal and electrical
conductivity than 1xxx series alloys. Alloy 3003 is
commonly used in food processing, chemical/power plants,
and heat exchangers.
4xxx Series – Al-Si Alloys
– Alloy 4032 is the only commonly used forging
alloy of this series. Heat treatable, low coefficient
of thermal expansion, high wear resistance, and fair
corrosion resistance. Typical uses are pistons and
other high-temperature service parts.
5xxx Series – Al-Mg Alloys
– Excellent corrosion resistance, moderate-to-high-strength,
work hardenable, good toughness at cryogenic temperatures,
and good weldability. Uses include cryogenic tanks,
marine, and construction applications. Representative
alloys include 5052, 5083, 5086, 5383, and 5456.
6xxx Series – Al-Mg-Si Alloys
– Heat treatable alloys with good formability,
weldability, machinability, and corrosion resistance.
Medium strength, although not as strong as most 2xxx
and 7xxx alloys. Alloy 6061 is the most common of
these alloys and is considered to be the workhorse
of the forging industry. 6xxx alloys find a broad
range of applications including aerospace, construction,
marine, and pipelines.
7xxx Series – Al-Zn Alloys
– Heat treatable alloys with moderate to very
high strength, limited corrosion resistance, and very
poor weldability. Higher strength 7xxx alloys exhibit
reduced resistance to stress corrosion cracking. 7xxx
alloys are widely used in aerospace and other high
strength-to-weight applications. Representative alloys include 7039,
7050, 7075, 7079, and 7175.
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