patrick Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Modern examples of solid state welding: 1. Chain-Same method as was done years ago but now induction heating and automated forging take the place of solid fuel and hand hammers. 2. Drive shaft and other tubular automotive components are inertia/friction welded 3.Down hole oil field tools are also friction welded-short fat sections welded on to long bars 4. Open die forging of ingots- All ingots have internal holes. Converting the casting (ingot) to a forging involves forge welding those holes closed. If we don't do that correctly, then the finished part has holes remaining internally which can lead to premature part failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caladin Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 what about that laminate steel like the skandi blades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Wille Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 This is not a modern application (unless you consider 1935 modern), but does show forge welding being used in an industrial setting- in this case a linkage for a steam locomotive. I think this should qualify as heavy industrial engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Leo a retired industrial Blacksmith who stops by my shop most weeks tells me they did a lot of industrial forge welding much more recently than that. Back in the 50s and maybe into the 60s they forge welded links for lifting chain bridles and lots of other things. They brought in 'anti borax" welding flux by the 45 gallon drum. They would go though a drum every few months. But at some point all of that work switched to electric welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Hannigan Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) On 11/6/2014 at 2:27 PM, Foundryman said: At the foundry where I work our blacksmith regularly does forge welds Would it be possible to have a phone number so I could contact the foundry to get a quote for a new clapper as the one on our bell has snapped Thank You . I have trimmed your quote as per this thread. The quote feature Edited May 15, 2020 by Mod30 Trim excessive quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Welcome aboard Stephen. You may want to send Foundryman a PM, since he hasn't logged on since June 2019. Also I suggest editing your post to remove the picture and a lot of the text in the quote. All of that is explained here. READ THIS FIRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I just saw this thread. I believe modern railroad rail is thermite welded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 On 5/15/2020 at 4:49 PM, Stephen Hannigan said: a quote for a new clapper as the one on our bell has snapped Thank You . Well, where are you located? show current damage of the part you have.. It might be able to be fixed or have a new one forged vs cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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