Specialty Rolled Rings & Precision Machining | Specialty Ring Products...

In 2020, Specialty Ring products is going to hit a pretty significant milestone: 130 years in business. That’s four generations of expertise in crafting seamless rolled rings and forged discs.
But the roots of our industry go much, much deeper. In this blog post, we’re going to take a look at the history of metalworking....

In this blog post, we’re going to explore the differences between two types of forging: open die and seamless rolled ring.
Open die forging
Open die forging gets its name because the metal being used is not confined by impression dies. This process molds the starting stock into the desired shape, typically between flat-faced dies....

You can find seamless rolled rings at work in a variety of applications: crushing rocks in the mining industry, helping turn windmills for power generation companies and keeping military jets in the air.
But how are these rings made?
Seamless forged rings are created through a process known as ring rolling, which uses a machine known as a “rolling mill.”...

Rolled ring forging is a process that works with several different materials, all with their own advantages.
For example, aluminum forgings are useful in applications requiring light weight metals. Titanium is known for its strength and resistance to heat and corrosion. You’ll find these same qualities when working with stainless steel, and see them magnified...