Conventional forgings do not normally require the extremely small draft angles and tight tolerances of precision forgings. They do, however, demand the reliable delivery of quality product at a competitive price with excellent service. Relatively simple parts that do not have many mating surfaces, or that require machining to reduce weight and/or achieve tight tolerances, are among the prime candidates for the cost-saving advantages of conventional forging.

Conventional forgings come in varying degrees of complexity and size. Although most use the typical top and bottom die construction, variations in parting line, forge planes, and auxiliary tooling enable us to produce many “non-conventional” configurations in sizes exceeding 500 square inches PVA.

APP has earned an enviable reputation for high performance in the conventional forging arena over the years.

Although APP is the world’s largest producer of precision forgings, more than half of our production is conventional forgings.