1. Consistency by Design – Quality Cold Forgings
WHY Precision Cold Forgings from SWM:
• Reduce or eliminate machining
• Tight tolerances with Forged Centers if required
• Reduced raw material waste – No Flash
• Exceptional surface finish – No Surface Scale - None
• No Draft on any surface – Never!09/21/16
Sales and Marketing by Forging Solutions LLC, James Olson, 6000 Riverside Dr., Jackson, MI 49201, Phone: 517-787-7665, Fax: 800-390-2352, email: jaoforge@gmail.com
2. • Company Profile
• Founded in Windsor, Ontario, Canada in 1989 by Barry Chute
• Company remains privately held, debt free with bank references available
• Production started in 1989 with one 250 ton cold forging press and one customer
• Company has experienced steady growth adding ten additional presses over time
• Facility is non-union operating on one shift. (Two shifts if required)
• Employees – 45 including sister company Sharp Edge Tool, also located in Windsor.
• Southwest Metal is the only independent cold forging operation in Canada.
• Specialize in extruded axles, pins, and shafts
• Typical markets include: Agricultural, Heavy Truck & Trailer, Military, Mining, Power
Transmission, Rail, Recreational Vehicle, Road Construction and many additional.
• Customers include: Dexter Axle, Kennametal, Oshkosh Defense, SAFHolland (Holland Hitch),
Tremec Transmission, Tenneco Automotive……..
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3. • Production Equipment
• (2) 150 ton mechanical cold forging presses
• (3) 250 ton mechanical cold forging presses
• (1) 300 ton mechanical cold forging press
• (2) 400 ton mechanical cold forging presses
• (1) 450 ton mechanical cold forging press
• (2) 800 ton mechanical cold forging presses
• (11) Total presses
• (1) 100 ton auto bar shear
• (2) H12 cut off saws
• (1) Eddy current inspection station
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4. • Quality
• ISO9001:2000 Registered, Certification number # C0108180-IS3
• Current registration period: June 21, 2015 to June 20, 2018
• Current PPM = 100 (One 200 piece reject for Zinc Dichromate peeling off – years ago)
• Eddy current inspection equipment
• All steel and bar processing suppliers are QS9000, TS16949 or ISO9002
• 100% quality and delivery customer ratings – documentation available.
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6. • Cold Forging Advantages
• Net and near-net parts – reduce or eliminate machining required
• Reduces raw material waste – No Flash!
• -0- PPM rejections
• Tight tolerances
• Excellent surface finish – No scale!
• No decarb or surface imperfections.
• Improved physical properties by refining the grain structure
• No draft - none
• Part to part uniformity – excellent dimensional repeatability
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7. • Capabilities
• Part sizes: 1” minimum O.D. to 4” maximum O.D
• Length depends on press size, the 800 ton presses are limited to 10 inches.
• Specialize in extruded shafts and headed pins
• Length tolerances +/- .5mm (+/- .02”)
• Diameter tolerances +/- .25mm (+/- .01”)
• Stock allowance = .25mm or less! (.01”)
• CPK tracking critical dimensions on random parts = 7.21
• Volumes from 3,000 per year minimum, up to 500,000 per year, higher if required.
• Carbon and alloy steel
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8. • Material Grades for Cold Forging
• Material grades include the following SAE series:
• 1000
• 1300
• 1500
• 4000
• 4100
• 4700
• 5100
• 8600
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11. • Additional Information
• Quotes many times within hours, maximum three days
• All quotes include customs prepaid. All quotes are in U.S. dollars
• Samples in 10-12 weeks after receipt of order
• 1st
production order 6-8 weeks after sample approval
• Tool costs are minimal, typically $1,500 to $5,000 maximum, one time only!
• Kanban, JIT and other shipping programs available. We will tailor a program to meet your needs
• All tooling is produced locally at our sister company Sharp Edge Tool Ltd.
• Remember
• Cold forgings when compared to bar stock have a higher yield and are stronger. When compared
to hot upset forgings have closer tolerances, less machine stock, finer surface finish, no scale,
and zero -0- draft (none). Part to part uniformity and dimensional repeatability afford trouble free
processing.
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12. • Contact Information
• Barry Chute – President and General Manager
• Phone: 519.256.6889
• Jim Olson – Sales Manager
• Phone: 517.787.7665
• Fax: 800.390.2352
• Email: jaoforge@gmail.com
• Website: www.southwestmetal.com
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