Our core competence is modelling and simulation of the process, characterization and validation of the source material, forging technology including surface treatment of the tool and mechanical testing of the final product. This expertise includes cold, warm and hot forming.

SINTEF is also in the possession of an advanced casting laboratory and can do research in combining the cast and forging technology (Cast-Forge process) a method to reduce the production costs.

• Laboratory facilities for cold, warm and hot forging
• Characterisation and testing of the material and the final product
• Forging of generic components and proto type testing
• Material modelling and FEM simulation 
• Coating and advanced surface treatment of the metal forming tool
• Equipments for developing the Cast-Forge process

SINTEF and RTIM can offer validation of a forming process including FEM simulation, test forging and microstructure and mechanical characterisation of components

Applications of this core competence
• Optimizing the forging parameters to obtain sufficient mechanical properties for a load bearing component used in a car
• SmiOpt,  a joint Norwegian project on forging
• Cast-Forge process, a preliminary  study of the technology

Open projects:
• NorLight Compform

SINTEF’s Contact person:  Dr. Ketill Pedersen