Genetic programming is a powerful, robust and versatile tool that is suitable for predicting
and forecasting, especially in the steelmaking industry, where the diversity of serial …

In the hot forging industry, die life is an important process factor because of the cost involved
in lost production, replacement of die blocks, resinking of cavities and operative handling of …

In hot working processes the wear due to abrasion and adhesion has proved to be an
important limiting factor in the service life of tools. In the present paper the wear resistance of …

Amidst the escalating demand for sustainable manufacturing practices aimed at mitigating
global emissions and waste, industries are actively seeking novel forming solutions to …

The surface modification of an H13 tool steel using a tungsten arc heat source was studied.
The investigation shows that, when surface melting was performed in a controlled …

Tool life in plastic forming processes is a problem of the utmost importance as it significantly
affects the cost of production. Hot forging with hammers and mechanical presses is an …

This article describes the characteristics of tools and dies and the causes of their failures. It
discusses the failure mechanisms in tool and die materials that are important to nearly all …

In an automotive engine valve forging process, the billet is cold sheared, induction heated,
and fed to a mechanical press for a two-stage forging operation with the first stage being …

Studies have been made to compare the effect of salt bath nitro-carburising and plasma
nitriding treatments, on the working life of hot forging dies made of H11 grade of tool steel …

This article discusses the significant factors in the selection of forging equipment for a
particular process. It describes the characteristics of forging hydraulic presses, mechanical …