Drop-Stamping

Drop-stamping or drop-forging (refer to figure below) involves the use of shaped dies and a heavy drop-hammer, which usually falls under gravity. The piece of material to be forged, is placed between the top and bottom dies and the drop-hammer is allowed to fall the necessary number of times for the contact faces of the dies to come together. Flash gutters are provided to accommodate the excess metal (flash), which squeezes out between the top and bottom dies. Connecting rods are typical components made by the drop-forging process.

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