Aluminum Forgings for Automotive Suspensions
Aluminum is being actively used for automotive suspensions due to the need for lightweight materials. Kobe Steel has achieved over 40% weight reduction compared to conventional steel parts, driving us to the top market share in Japan.
Features
- Our aluminum forging products for automotive suspensions are manufactured with a fully integrated line from continuous casting of bars to forging, heat treatment, and inspection.
- We meet a wide range of needs with our one-heat continuous forging technology using a heavy-duty 6,300-ton press with multiple die configurations and our solution-oriented product development system based on structural analysis.
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Manufacturing and Production Technology
- Fully integrated production system from alloy production to forging, inspection, and shipping.
- Our production engineering technology enables the production of medium to large parts at low cost, utilizing the forming capacity of one of the largest heavy-duty mechanical presses (6,300-ton press).
- Our horizontal continuous casting process allows for the low-cost production of large-diameter casting bars used as raw material.
- We recycle burr generated in the factory.
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Material Development Technology
- Our proprietary high-strength alloy KD610 achieves over 40% weight reduction compared to cast iron.
- Material strength is increased by examining material compositions and the conditions of casting bar production, forging, and heat treatment.
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Design Development Technology
- Using analysis techonology, we offer optimum geometries that are lightweight and highly manufacturable.
Design method using analysis technology
- Design conditions
Input conditions, interference conditions
→ Create design concept
- Concept design
Topology optimization
→ Determine topologically optimized shape
- Detailed design
Structural analysis, Metal flow analysis
→ Make final model determining performance and manufacturebility
Product Examples
- Knuckle
- Carrier
- Front Lower Compression Arm
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