National University of Science and Technology College of E&ME

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Subject: ME-105 Workshop Practice

Forging
Objective:
1. Shop Orientation,
2. Introduction to Tools & their use.
3. Up-setting on a piece of mild steel as per drawing.

Forging:
• A metal forming technique used to shape metals by application of local compressive
forces.

• Compressive forces can be generated in a metal either through impact (with hammers) or
by gradually pressing (with presses).

• Forging is typically used to establish a basic/initial shape of a part.

Figure 1 Manual Hammer Forging

Types of Forging Dies:

Job:

Material:
Process Involved:

Tool Used and their Drawing: