The advantage of stainless steel forging over casting is that the process improves the integrity of the part. In some cases a better grain structure is achieved, improving physical properties and it eliminates any surface defects or porosity associated to castings. Stainless steel forging is produced when a heated billet of metal is placed in a forging press which has an upper die with half the shape and lower metal die with the other half. The press squeezes/forces the dies together and the required part emerges. The excess metal (flash) from the closing die is removed (clipped). The stainless steel forging is shot blast or treated removing oxidization and ready for machining. For a 10-20 percent savings, send us your stainless steel forging drawing.