Net shaped forging for fluid ends and other work pieces
AssigneeEllwood National Investment Corp.
InventorsBrian C. Taylor, Manas P. Shirgaokar, Erik J. Soderstrom, Gerhard Epp, Roger L. Garrett
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Abstract
An embodiment includes a method for net shape forging of a manifold block, comprising: starting with a single bar having a first cross-sectional area, placing a work piece area of the single bar in a die; and upsetting, via longitudinal movement of the single bar, the work piece area of the single bar in the die, wherein the single bar is pressed into the die to reduce its length; whereby the work piece area of the single bar is displaced to an increased cross-sectional area as compared to the first cross-sectional area. Other aspects are described and claimed.
Claims9
A method for net shape forging of a manifold block, comprising:
- starting with a single bar having a first cross-sectional area, placing a work piece area of the single bar in a die;
- upsetting, via longitudinal movement of the single bar, the work piece area of the single bar in the die, wherein the single bar is pressed into the die to reduce its length and net shape forging the single bar via displacing the single bar during the upsetting;
- and removing the work piece area from the single bar as a net shape forged manifold block;
- whereby the work piece area of the single bar is displaced to an increased cross-sectional area as compared to the first cross-sectional area.
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