Unlike conventional extrusion, which operates at high temperatures to soften the metal, impact extrusion uses cold metal billets that are extruded under rapidly applied high pressure. With a single stroke, a metal slug can be forced into virtually any shape required. The process works with a wide range of components to deliver a cost efficient, high quality result.

One of the biggest bonuses of impact extrusion is reduced material costs. The impacting process typically uses 100% of the metal slug so nothing is wasted. Since impacting requires less metal than machining, you need less bar stock. The finished cost of an impacted part can be less than the cost of the bar stock alone for the same part machined, particularly if machining generates a significant amount of waste metal.

Because impacting is a single-stroke process, it can output quickly, cutting down lead time for production. The process is repeatable at high speed with a precision part being produced to exacting quality standards.

Although the extrusion process itself is fairly simple, the design and fabrication of the tooling is a highly skilled art. Best Metal’s experience in this area is passed on to the customer in the form of tight tolerances, high strength and industry leading parts fabrication.

If you are generating chips, investigate an impact blank by Best Metals.