forged steel

Blacksmith's shaped alloy

Forged steel is steel that has been shaped by heating and hammering or pressing rather than by casting or machining.

The forging process aligns the metal's grain structure, producing stronger and more durable material than other methods.

Forged steel appears in tools, weapons, automotive parts, and industrial equipment where strength matters: a forged steel crankshaft, forged steel knife blades.

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metalworking method

forged steelcast steel

Iron alloy shaped by pouring

cast iron · welded steel · cast metal · sand casting · rolled steel

material composition

forged steelplastic

Capable of being molded

wood · aluminum · cast iron · carbon fiber · fiberglass

material quality/strength

forged steelcast iron

Brittle iron-carbon alloy

pot metal · pig iron · sheet metal · soft metal

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G