OUR SERVICES
Our forging techniques
The methods of shaping metal
Four in-house processes, one supplier. We match each component to the right forging route, then finish it on our own CNC machines, so you get the strength of a forging with the accuracy of a machined part.
Closed die forging
Heated steel is pressed into dies we design and machine in-house, producing complex, precise parts with grain flow that follows the shape of the component.
Weight range
Open die forging
Our blacksmiths shape heated steel between flat dies, ideal for large forms, shafts and blocks, and for one-off or low-volume parts without the cost of a custom die.
Capacity
Upset forging
Bar is gripped and compressed to increase its diameter at one end, forming heads and flanges for bolts, eye-bolts and special fasteners.
Bar size
CNC machining
CNC lathes and milling machines finish forgings to tight tolerances, and make and recondition our forging dies in-house.
Machine park
ON OUR FLOOR
2000-ton hydraulic press
RECENT WORK
OPEN DIE FORGING IN ACTION
This job started as a Ø180 mm steel bar and was forged into a rectangular block to the customer’s specification. A bar this size calls for more than tongs, so our team uses a forklift-mounted manipulator to grip, turn and position the hot workpiece under the hammer.
Open die forging lets us produce one-off and low-volume parts without the cost of a custom die, while refining the steel’s grain structure for added strength.
- PROCESS: OPEN DIE FORGING
- START MATERIAL: Ø180 MM STEEL BAR
- FINISHED SHAPE: RECTANGULAR BLOCK
- HANDLING: FORKLIFT MANIPULATOR
- MADE TO CUSTOMER SPECIFICATION
FORGING COMPONENTS WE SUPPLY
- COPPER FORGING
- RINGS
- FISH PLATES
- QUARTER PINS
- SLEEVES
- SHACKLES
- EYE BOLTS
- HOLDING DOWN BOLTS
- FORGED BOLTS
- U-BOLTS
- OTHER SPECIAL BOLTS
For specialised forging solutions beyond our listed services, contact us directly to discuss your requirements.
BENSCH FORGE MACHINING
CNC Machining and Die Making at the Core of Bensch Forge’s Innovative Manufacturing Process
CNC lathe machining is an essential part of our process that allows Bensch Forge to machine dies and products with precision. The workpiece rotates at predetermined calculated speeds that will be time efficient but still extend tool life. Our Lathe Operators are trained to make minor adjustments during operations to achieve the required part that conforms to customer requirements.
CNC MILLING MACHINE
CNC milling machining can produce a wide range of parts and dies with various shapes, features, and surface contours. CNC Milling offers high precision and repeatability that is critical for producing parts that meet strict tolerances. Our milling capabilities allow Bensch Forge to recondition forging dies thus extending die life and cost reductions on die replacement intervals
DIE MAKING MACHINES
All dies are manufactured in-house. Nothing is outsourced. Our toolroom has the experience and capabilities to design any die that will meet customer requirements after forging. Final part machining can be done if so required. Die or product design is done using SolidWorks based on customer samples or drawings. IGES or STEP files are then programmed on Mastercam where we verify settings, do a simulation, check for collisions, and compare toolpath to workpiece.
