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      HyForge™ - High-quality forging material from Hydro

      Forged aluminium is ideal when your component requires both performance and safety, and light weight for energy efficiency.

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      More car manufacturers use closed die forging to make parts in for example wheel suspensions. With the new low pressure casting (LPC) technology Hydro can offer a new high-quality forge stock. The main benefit of the LPC technology is that friction which is normally occurring on the ingot surface is eliminated resulting in a very smooth surface of the log. The inverse segregation zone is also eliminated. As a result, there is no need for further process steps like scalping, extrusion or machining. The HyForge™ material can be used directly in the forging process.

      HyForge™ is delivered with a certified low carbon footprint according to the Hydro REDUXA 4.0 certificate. Hydro REDUXA 4.0 sets a new standard for carbon footprint in production of aluminium.

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      Application areas

      • Wheel suspension parts
      • Drive train parts
      • Brake systems
      • Pneumatic / hydraulic systems
      • Bicycles, motorbike parts

      Key features

      • High quality surface
      • No inverse segregation zone
      • Uniform grain size distribution
      • Isotropic properties
      • No further process steps necessary
      • Ready-to-use

      Product details

      • All commonly used 6xxx alloys available
      • Other alloys on request
      • Surface roughness Rz < 15µm
      • Round bars 80-130mm diameter
      • 7m lengths or otherwise agreed