Rives Manufacturing Inc

Hot Upsetting

Essentially, hot upsetting, also known as hot upset forging, is a process by which a round, uniform section of metal (bar, tube, etc.) is compressed by applying heat and pressure, which expands its diameter.

Applications

Hot upsetting is most often applied when producing common parts, such as engine valves, couplings, bolts, screws and other fasteners. Rives Manufacturing can hot upset materials to meet your precise specifications.