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Ningshing Precision Machinery specializes in open die forgings for medium to large components, delivering integrated solutions from raw material to finished parts.

With strong material know-how and supply chain capability, we combine steel sourcing, open die forging and precision machining. Open die steel forgings are produced with strict control over forging temperature, deformation ratio, heat treatment, and machining precision.

We support customers with customized forging solutions according to specific technical requirements, including dimensions, shapes, materials, hardness, mechanical properties.

What is open die forging

Open die forging is a metal forming process in which heated steel is shaped between multiple dies that do not completely enclose the material.
Unlike closed die forging, the workpiece is free to move during deformation, allowing manufacturers to create large, customized, and high-strength components with excellent internal structure.
This process is widely used for industrial parts that require superior mechanical performance, reliability, and long service life.

Shapes & types of open die forging parts by NSPM

NSPM manufactures a wide range of open die forging parts for industrial machinery, tooling systems, and heavy-duty applications.
Our forging solutions are available in different sizes, geometries, and material grades to meet various operational requirements.

Forging type Typical applications
Shafts / stepped shafts Gear shafts, transmission systems, heavy machinery components
Ring forgings Bearings, flanges, wind power rings, pressure vessels
Discs / pancake forgings Mold bases, plates, structural components
Cylinders / sleeves Hydraulic cylinders, bushings, mechanical housings
Rolls / rollers Metallurgical equipment, rolling mills
Hollow forgings Lightweight structural parts, pressure components
Special-shaped forgings Customized machinery parts based on drawings

Material options for open die forging provided by NSPM

Material selection plays a critical role in determining the performance, durability, and operational reliability of forged components.
NSPM offers a broad range of steel and alloy materials for different industrial environments and technical demands.

Carbon steel

Carbon steel forgings offer good strength, machinability, and cost efficiency. NSPM supplies carbon steel forged shafts, rings, and structural parts for general industrial and machinery applications.

Alloy steel (CrMo, CrNiMo)

CrMo and CrNiMo alloy steel forgings provide excellent toughness, fatigue resistance, and hardenability, making them ideal for mining equipment, transmission systems, pressure vessels, and heavy-duty machinery.

Tool steel

NSPM manufactures forged tool steel components with high hardness, wear resistance, and thermal stability for molds, forging dies, industrial tooling, and precision manufacturing applications.

Stainless steel

Stainless steel forgings deliver outstanding corrosion resistance and mechanical reliability. NSPM supplies stainless steel forged parts for chemical processing, marine engineering, food equipment, and energy industries.

High-temperature alloys

High-temperature alloy forgings maintain excellent strength and oxidation resistance under extreme heat conditions, supporting demanding aerospace, power generation, petrochemical, and high-temperature industrial applications.

Here you can find our open die forging products

NSPM supplies open die steel forgings for a wide variety of industrial applications and engineering projects. From small forged components to ultra-heavy industrial forgings weighing tens of tons, NSPM provides dependable manufacturing capability and flexible production solutions for global industrial customers. We also support customers with customized processing services including rough machining, finish machining, ultrasonic testing, mechanical testing, and heat treatment.

Advantages of open die forging process

Open die forging delivers high structural strength and excellent internal quality for heavy industrial components. It allows flexible production of large, customized parts with reliable performance. NSPM ensures stable quality through controlled forging and heat treatment processes.

One of the biggest advantages of open die forging is the improvement in mechanical properties. During forging, the steel grain structure becomes more refined and aligned with the shape of the component. This significantly enhances strength, toughness, impact resistance, and fatigue life.
Compared to cast or fabricated parts, open die forged components have fewer internal defects and better structural integrity. This makes them highly suitable for heavy-load and high-stress applications.

Open die forging offers excellent flexibility for customized production. Unlike closed die forging, it does not require expensive dedicated dies for every component shape. This allows to efficiently manufacture customized forgings in different sizes and geometries with lower tooling costs.
The process is especially suitable for small and medium production batches, oversized parts, and specialized industrial components. Customers benefit from shorter lead times, reduced development costs, and greater design flexibility.

Large industrial components often exceed the practical limits of casting or closed die forging. Open die forging is ideal for producing extra-large shafts, rings, cylinders, and heavy machinery parts weighing several tons.
NSPM has the capability to manufacture heavy forged components for mining equipment, marine systems, power generation facilities, and industrial presses. These forgings maintain excellent internal quality even at large dimensions.

Open Die Forging vs. Closed Die Forging

NSPM helps customers select the most appropriate forging solution according to product dimensions, mechanical requirements, production volume, and cost considerations.

Applications of open die steel forging ​in Various Industries

NSPM open die forgings are widely used in mining, energy, aerospace, and oil & gas industries.
These sectors require components that can withstand high loads, pressure, and harsh environments.
Our solutions support critical equipment with long service life and reliability.

Forging Parts for Mining & Heavy Machinery

Mining and heavy machinery industries require components capable of withstanding extreme loads, abrasion, and continuous operation. NSPM supplies forged shafts, rollers, cylinders, gears, and structural parts for crushers, excavators, mills, presses, and other heavy equipment.

Forging Parts for Aerospace & Defense

Aerospace and defense applications demand materials with high strength, fatigue resistance, and precise structural performance. NSPM provides forged rings, discs, shafts, and special-shaped forgings for aerospace systems, military equipment, and high-performance engineering applications.

Forging Parts for Power Generation & Oil & Gas

Power generation and oil & gas industries operate under high pressure, elevated temperature, and severe mechanical stress. NSPM manufactures forged components for turbines, generators, drilling systems, pressure vessels, valves, and energy infrastructure equipment.

Our Open Die Forging Techniques

NSPM applies advanced forging techniques to shape steel with improved grain structure and mechanical properties.
Processes such as drawing, cogging, edging, and upsetting ensure precise material control.
Each method is optimized to meet different industrial forging requirements.

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Material Elongation Through Drawing Out

Drawing out increases forging length while reducing section thickness. NSPM uses this process to produce shafts, bars, and elongated components with improved grain structure and mechanical strength.

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Precision Material Distribution by Edging

Edging redistributes material into targeted areas before final shaping. NSPM applies edging techniques to improve dimensional accuracy, forging efficiency, and material utilization during production.

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Section Reduction and Shaping with Cogging

Cogging reduces large steel ingots into smaller sections through repeated deformation. NSPM uses advanced cogging processes to improve internal quality and prepare forgings for machining.

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Diameter Enlargement Through Upsetting

Upsetting increases the cross-sectional area by compressing forging length. NSPM uses this technique for discs, flanges, and thick components requiring excellent structural integrity and strength.

Open die forged manufacturing capability for components

NSPM provides integrated open die forging, heat treatment, and CNC machining capabilities, producing industrial components from small to ultra-heavy sizes with precise quality control and reliable delivery performance.

Why Choose NSPM as your open die steel forging manufacturer

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Focus on open die forgings for large components

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Integrated supply chain: material + forging + machining

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