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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.
- Wheel suspension parts
- Drive train parts
- Brake systems
- Pneumatic / hydraulic systems
- Bicycles, motorbike parts
- High quality surface
- No inverse segregation zone
- Uniform grain size distribution
- Isotropic properties
- No further process steps necessary
- Ready-to-use
- All commonly used 6xxx alloys available
- Other alloys on request
- Surface roughness Rz < 15µm
- Round bars 80-130mm diameter
- 7m lengths or otherwise agreed
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