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Cold Forming Engineering Case Studies

Published engineering cases organized by part, material, process issue and validation route.

Material decisions from real problems

The case library lists published engineering articles. Final material selection is confirmed by drawings, standards, sample validation and written agreement.

With the same material, why does cold heading performance differ when using a different machine?

RX-CE-021Case

With the same material, why does cold heading performance differ when using a different machine?

Engineer's Classroom · Chapter 9 | Material Suitability and Actual Processing Conditions In the previous chapter, we discussed how p...

ISO 4954JIS G3505ASTM F2282
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The same material, why does it become difficult to upset when switched to another product?

RX-CE-020Case

The same material, why does it become difficult to upset when switched to another product?

Chapter 8: Product Structure and Forming Operations Chapter 8 Homepage Image A common situation often occurs at cold heading sites...

ISO 4954JIS G3505ASTM F2282
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Phosphating appears normal, so why does it still fail during cold heading?

RX-CE-019Case

Phosphating appears normal, so why does it still fail during cold heading?

Chapter 7: A qualified coating does not necessarily mean effective lubrication after deformation. At cold heading sites, the followi...

GB/T 11376-2020
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The same wire, why does some become easy to upset after drawing while others do not?

RX-CE-017Case

The same wire, why does some become easy to upset after drawing while others do not?

Chapter 6: The wire has been drawn thinner, and the material's properties have also changed. At cold heading sites, one situation is...

ISO 4954JIS G3505ASTM F2282
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Where do surface defects come from? Why are they carried all the way to the cold-headed finished product?

RX-CE-015Case

Where do surface defects come from? Why are they carried all the way to the cold-headed finished product?

From continuous casting billets, wire rod rolling, transportation and transfer, pickling and remaking, to wire drawing and cold head...

ISO 4954JIS G3505ASTM F2282
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Chapter 4: Spheroidization Rate Is Qualified, But Why Are Some Materials Still Difficult to Upset?

RX-CE-014Case

Chapter 4: Spheroidization Rate Is Qualified, But Why Are Some Materials Still Difficult to Upset?

The purpose of spheroidizing annealing is to improve the cold-forming capability of medium-carbon steels and alloy steels. However...

ISO 4954JIS G3505ASTM F2282
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Why do only a few products crack in the same batch of materials?

RX-CE-013Case

Why do only a few products crack in the same batch of materials?

Chapter 3: Average Qualification Does Not Mean There Are No Local Risks At the cold heading site, one type of anomaly that is often...

ISO 4954JIS G3505ASTM F2282
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Why do problems still occur in cold heading even when the material is qualified? Chapter 2: What exactly do material standards control? Why can't standards replace process validation?

RX-CE-012Case

Why do problems still occur in cold heading even when the material is qualified? Chapter 2: What exactly do material standards control? Why can't standards replace process validation?

In the previous chapter, we discussed a core point: meeting material standards does not necessarily mean that cold heading productio...

ISO 4954JIS G3505ASTM F2282
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Why Problems Still Occur in Cold Heading Even When the Material Meets Standards – Chapter 1: Standard Compliance Does Not Equal Cold Heading Stability

RX-CE-011Case

Why Problems Still Occur in Cold Heading Even When the Material Meets Standards – Chapter 1: Standard Compliance Does Not Equal Cold Heading Stability

"Why do problems still occur in cold heading even when the material is qualified?" The material is "qualified," so why are there sti...

ISO 4954JIS G3505ASTM F2282
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What is the difference between ML40Cr and 40Cr? It's not just that there's an extra "ML".

RX-CE-009Case1 related products

What is the difference between ML40Cr and 40Cr? It's not just that there's an extra "ML".

In the selection of cold-heading wire and high-strength fasteners, 40Cr is a very common grade. Many customers, upon seeing ML40Cr...

GB/T 3077GB/T 6478GB/T 28906-2025
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Case Study of Mass Production of S55C Ultra-Thin-Walled Tubes via Cold Forging for a Leading Global Automotive Components Customer: How Material Stability Determines Tool Life

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Case Study of Mass Production of S55C Ultra-Thin-Walled Tubes via Cold Forging for a Leading Global Automotive Components Customer: How Material Stability Determines Tool Life

Taking the ultra-thin-walled cold-formed tube S55C for a leading international automotive parts customer as an example, this analysi...

JIS G 4051
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What is the difference between 35CrMo and ML35CrMo? We will explain everything clearly, from standards and composition to cold heading suitability.

RX-CE-008Case1 related products

What is the difference between 35CrMo and ML35CrMo? We will explain everything clearly, from standards and composition to cold heading suitability.

35CrMo and ML35CrMo have similar compositions, but differ in standard specifications, chemical composition control, and suitability...

GB/T 3077GB/T 6478GB/T 28906
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Why does SWRCH10A become SWCH10A? Where did that R go?

RX-CE-003Case5 related products

Why does SWRCH10A become SWCH10A? Where did that R go?

This article explains the difference between SWRCH10A and SWCH10A in a simple way: "R" stands for Wire Rod, and after processing int...

JIS G 3507JIS G 3539
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Why are high-demand square nuts more suitable for cold heading with square-shaped wire?

RX-CE-006Case12 related products

Why are high-demand square nuts more suitable for cold heading with square-shaped wire?

This article takes the cold heading of square nuts as an example to illustrate why high-demand special-shaped parts are more suitabl...

ISO 4954JIS G3505ASTM F2282
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Why is it called SUJ2? Understand the Japanese JIS Steel Naming System in One Article

RX-CE-002Case4 related products

Why is it called SUJ2? Understand the Japanese JIS Steel Naming System in One Article

SUJ2 is not a randomly combined material code; rather, it is a bearing steel grade within Japan's JIS steel designation system. This...

JIS G 4805
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Why is it called SCM435? — Understand the Japanese JIS Steel Naming System in One Article

RX-CE-001Case19 related products

Why is it called SCM435? — Understand the Japanese JIS Steel Naming System in One Article

This article analyzes the naming logic of SCM435 based on the Japanese JIS G 4053 standard: "S" stands for Steel, "C" for Chromium...

JIS G 4053
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What materials are SAE 1022A, 1010A, 1008A, and 1006A? Do these grades actually exist?

RX-CE-005Case3 related products

What materials are SAE 1022A, 1010A, 1008A, and 1006A? Do these grades actually exist?

This article analyzes the commercial designations such as 1022A, 1010A, 1008A, and 1006A within the SAE/JIS standard systems, clarif...

SAE J403JIS G 3507
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