Looking to Purchase High-quality Materials? Learn About HSS Forged Rings!
High-speed steel is a high-carbon and high-alloy material with advantages such as high heat resistance, wear resistance, and red hardness. Therefore, ring forgings made of this material have more advantages than ordinary forgings and have become a popular choice in many industries. So, what types of HSS forged rings are there? What unique advantages do they possess? And in which scenarios can they be applied? This article will analyze them for you one by one.
Types of HSS Forged Rings
There is a wide variety of such forged rings, which can be divided into several types according to different classification methods.
(1) According to the structural form, they can be divided into: integral and composite HSS forged rings.
(2) According to the size, they can be divided into: small-sized, medium-sized and large-sized forged rings.
(3) According to the function, they can be divided into: load-bearing type, sealing type, transmission type, special type and other HSS forged rings.
(4) According to the composition, they can be divided into: tungsten-based,molybdenum-based,tungsten-molybdenum-based, cobalt alloy enhanced type, ultra-hard type, powder metallurgy and other HSS forged rings.
Unique Advantages of HSS Forged Rings
- Excellent hardness, red hardness and wear resistance
- Outstanding heat resistance and fatigue resistance
- Good oxidation resistance
- Dense structure, small composition segregation, uniform and stable
- High machining accuracy and dimensional stability
- Good corrosion resistance, toughness and strength
- Long service life
Applications of Nickel Alloy Forged Rings
(1) Petrochemical Industry
In this field, HSS forged rings are mainly used as flange sealing rings in chemical equipment, cylinder rings of large compressors, mechanical sealing rings of nuclear power main pumps, pipeline connection rings, etc. Moreover, compared with traditional stainless steel sealing rings, high-speed steel sealing rings have less deformation under extreme working conditions, and the sealing effect is more durable and reliable.
(2) Automobile Manufacturing
In the automotive industry, it is mainly used for manufacturing synchronizer gear rings, differential gear rings, clutch pressure rings, engine piston rings, high-speed bearing rings, etc. These components need to withstand high torque and frequent friction and wear simultaneously. The high hardness and wear resistance of high-speed steel can significantly extend their service life. Tests have shown that the service life of components using these forged rings can be increased by more than 30%. What’s more astonishing is that with the development of new energy vehicles, the application of HSS forged rings is increasing day by day, fully demonstrating the value of this type of ring in enhancing the quality of automobiles.
(3) Aerospace Industry
It is mainly used for special-purpose rings or key components such as turbine disks of aircraft engines, compressor rings, inertial rings of missile guidance systems, fixture rings, bearing seats, etc. These applications have almost stringent requirements for the uniformity, stability of the materials and their adaptability to extreme environments. Through special forging and heat treatment processes, HSS forged rings can meet the needs of these high-end applications. It is worth mentioning that in recent years, the domestically developed million-kilowatt half-speed nuclear power domestic protection ring forgings independently researched and developed in China have performance indicators that have reached the international leading level, breaking the technological monopoly.
(4) Energy Sector
In this field, HSS forged rings play an indispensable role. They are capable of withstanding extreme environments such as high temperature and pressure, and strong radiation. They are often used in components like turbine rings in thermal power generation, sealing rings of nuclear power main pumps, and bearing rings of wind turbines, etc.
In addition to the above, HSS forged rings are also applied in fields such as mechanical manufacturing, precision grinding tools, metal cutting, medical devices, and so on.
Conclusion
In a word, HSS forged rings, with their rich variety, excellent properties and wide applications, have become the preferred materials in multiple industries and play an important role. At Songjie, in addition to professionally providing high-quality high-speed steel forged rings, we also offer nickel alloy forged rings that can meet various more high-end applications, providing stronger support for the development of various industries.