Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify and select drop and upset forging equipment and tools for specific operation
- Set up and operate drop and upset forging equipment
- Prepare material
- Drop and upset forge material
- Material is drop forged using the correct procedures and techniques.
- Correct lubricant is applied for die wear and forging release.
- Correct grain flow is determined.
- Galls, folds and cracks are identified and corrected.
- Correct removal of flash or fin is carried out.
- Material amounts are calculated with allowance for heat wastage and flash or fin.