Cerro’s niche for forging copper parts is low to midsize volumes for parts weighing up to 30 lbs., depending on the geometry of the part.
Copper forgings offer a number of advantages over other manufacturing processes. Forging adds superior mechanical and physical properties created by heat and pressure. Products manufactured from forged copper are able to withstand high temperatures and higher loads than other materials. They also perform well in high stress applications with lower failure rates than other materials. There is no porosity in the forging process.
Copper forging is a popular industrial application because of its electrical conductivity, malleability, heat, ductility, machinability and wear resistance.