Cold Forming or Cold Heading, as it is also known, is the process of shaping metal in a closed die using pressure; a process that does not involve heat or metal cutting.

Cold forming is superior to machining, turning, casting or hot forging as it offers the following benefits:

• Raw Material Savings - There is no material cut away as there is with machining so there is little or no waste.

• Superior Component Strength - Cold Forming reforms the material grain to flow with the shape resulting in significant increases of strength and hardness.

• High Production Rates - Parts are produced at a rate of one per second, or faster, which is considerably quicker than most machining, casting and forging.

• Superior Surface Finish - Cold Forming results in a smooth surface finish requiring no further finishing.

• Close Tolerances - Cold Forming allows parts to be made more consistently reducing non-conforming products and minimizing secondary processes.

• Part Consolidation - Cold Forming allows individual parts to be formed as one component for greater cost efficiency and improved part strength.

• Lower Piece Prices - Longer tool life and low energy use with material savings and high production rates results in lower component prices