Which of the following statements apply to provision of flash gutter and flash land around the parts to be forged? 1. Small cavities are provided which are directly outside the die impression. 2. The volume of flash land and flash gutter should be about 20%-25% of the volume of forging. 3. Gutter is provided to ensure complete closing of the die.

Which of the following statements apply to provision of flash gutter and flash land around the parts to be forged? 1. Small cavities are provided which are directly outside the die impression. 2. The volume of flash land and flash gutter should be about 20%-25% of the volume of forging. 3. Gutter is provided to ensure complete closing of the die. Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

  • The excess metal added to the stock to ensure complete filling of the die cavity in the finishing impression is called flash.
  • Flash acts as a cushion for impact blows from the finishing impression and also helps to restrict the outward flow of metal, thus helping in the filling of thin ribs and bosses in the upper die.
  • The amount of flash depends on the forging size and may vary from 10 to 50%. Flash is provided uniformly around the periphery of the forging in the parting plane.
  • Forging load is inversely proportional to the average thickness of the component. So it is difficult to forge a thin component than thicker ones.
  • In addition to the flash, provision should be made in the die for additional space so that any excess metal can flow and help in the complete closing of the die.
  • This is called the gutter. Without a gutter, the flush may become excessively thick, not allowing the dies to close completely. The gutter should be more than the flash provided.
  • The flash land provided in the die should be about 3% of the maximum forging thickness (0.5 mm to 8 mm).
  • If the flash land is too small then the energy required for forging increases because of excess metal trapped in the finishing impression and the flash land wears out quickly.
  • Similarly, too high a flash land lets the work material to flow into the gutter and thus the die cavity gets unfilled.

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