Distinction Between Forging and Casting in Scraper Chain Processing

Distinction Between Forging and Casting in Scraper Chain Processing

It is a general machining process to use forging and casting in scraper chain processing. But do you know their differences? Today our PK Machinery will discuss this kind of knowledge detailedly.

With regard to forging, it makes use of a metal forming machinery to press on the metal blank so that let it get a certain mechanical properties, shape and size through plastic deformation.

With regard to casting, it is a kind of technology that makes metal to the required liquid and then pour into model. After having cooled and dealt, we can get casting with certain shape, size and performance.

Generally speaking, the performance of forging chain is superior to casting chain with the same materials, but the costs will be higher. Although the cost of casting chain will be lower, but it needs more materials and equipment as well as will generate dust, harmful gases and noise pollution. So we will choose forged chains as traction component mostly.