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Rings

Scot Forge produces open die and rolled rings to 240" diameter in weights to 80,000 pounds in ferrous and non-ferrous materials.

With our Ringmasters joint venture, one call to Scot Forge delivers the capabilities of two leaders in the rolled ring industry. Our ability to optimize manufacturing and process capabilities, while offering the "insurance" back-up of 4 ring mills, allows us to deliver the highest quality ring to you in the least amount of time.

One Simple Call to Scot Forge Gives You:
  • Small or large quantities of open die or rolled rings
  • Up to 240" maximum outside diameter
  • Up to 49" maximum face height
  • Rolled ring weights to 60,000 lbs. Open die weights to 80,000 lbs.
  • Ring segmenting, parting and splitting
  • Custom designed heat treat, machining, sawing and material handling equipment for complete in-house ring processing
  • Hammer Shop and Ringmasters guaranteed delivery programs
  • Ask about our 1 and 2-week guarantees!
The forging process produces rings with controlled grain flow, which gives strength and resistance to impact and fatigue not found in rings torch cut from plate or rolled and welded. Open die and rolled rings offer the superior properties of the forging process over alternate metalworking processes, but our unique hammer shop and Ringmasters 1 and 2-week delivery guarantees also assure faster turnaround than you may have considered possible.
Rings Rings Various hammer shop rings are available through our guarantee program  

Open Die Rings Process Highlights
To produce open die rings, material is first upset, then pierced to form an inside diameter. The ring is then drawn over a mandrel if necessary to achieve desired dimension.
1.
 Breaking corners on starting billet stock  
2.
 Upsetting the material for reduction and grain flow  
3.
 Rounding the O.D. of the workpiece
Breaking corners on starting billet stock Upsetting the material for reduction and grain flow Rounding the O.D. of the workpiece
 
4.
 Piercing the workpiece  
5.
 Finishing the ring by opening the I.D. to size on a mandrel
Piercing the workpiece Finishing the ring by opening the I.D. to size on a mandrel
Rolled Rings Process Highlights
To produce a rolled ring, a preform is first produced. This preform is then placed on a ring mill, and through radial and axial pressure, is opened up to desired dimensions.
 
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2.
A hot ring "preform" has been placed on the ring mill The I.D. and O.D. begin opening up in the early rolling stage
 
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4.
A thin-wall ring takes shape The finished rolled ring is measured for accuracy
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