Aluminum Precision Products

Open Die Forgings

Open Die Forgings, also known as “Hand Forgings” or “Forged Block,” are manufactured in flat dies, eliminating the requirement for non-recurring tooling. They are characterized by specific grain directions (ST – Short Traverse; LT – Long Traverse; and L – Longitudinal), and are produced in many shapes, from the classic “block” configurations to bent, stepped, or curved shapes.

Reasons to choose Open Die Forgings include:

• Cost of developing closed die forging tool is cut-rate.
• Engineering of the component is not yet finalized and creating the closed die tooling is premature.
• The part requires forged properties and machining an open die forging is the most economical method to achieve your goal.
• The lead time for developing closed die tooling may not support your program.
• Aluminum Precision Products offers a wide range of Open Die Forging alloys, configurations, tempers and sizes. Both our Santa Ana and Oxnard facilities in California produce Open Die Forgings.