Barton Cold Form Ltd - Manufacturer of Special Cold Forged Components

It is a process that deforms or re-shapes metal within limits by the application of a given suitable force without thereby disturbing or damaging the internal structure of the material being deformed.

Metal, simplistically, is like wood in that it has a grain. However, the grain structure of metal is more plastic (wood is more elastic). Given that the above definition is enforced, as a metal is deformed so the grain of the metal will tend to follow the contours of the shape it produces. The shape is determined by the pocket or die that the metal is being forced into.

Consider the benefits of the cold-forming process:-

Cold-forged component

By forging the component, the grain structure deforms to the shape of the component resulting in no shear planes. This means a stronger component. Notice that there is no waste material produced by cold-forging.

....against the same machined/turned component from bar:-


LIKE THIS	WILL RESULT IN THIS MATERIAL BEING WASTED	Notice the weak shear planes (marked in red) created along the line of the grain structure. This makes the component inherently weak.

The benefits of cold-forming are plain to see:-

	Stronger.
	Lower cost.
	Close tolerances.
	No material waste.
	Excellent definition.
	Part to part uniformity.

	Dimensional repeatability.
	No sharp edges, turning marks or part-off pips.
	Suitablility for automatic feeding.
	Exceptionally smooth surfaces.
	Functional reliability.

...enhanced by exclusive benefits offered by Barton Cold Form Ltd:-

	Over 70 years cold forging experience.
	Specialists in specials.
	Close sales, technical & QC liaison with customers.
	Free technical advice at design stage.
	Free samples by special arrangement.
	Strict quality assurance systems.
	Total Quality Management (TQM).

	In-house tool design and production.
	Large production capacity and versatility.
	Constant updating of plant and equipment.
	Modern premises and excellent transport communications.
	Private company enhances flexibility and rapid decision making.
	Prototype supply.
	Assembly work carried with low cost benefits.