Productivity and the forging industry
Abstract
The ways in which the machinery, manpower, material, and money may be applied in more productive and profitable ways within the forging industry of South Africa are discussed from a practical viewpoint. The basic aspects of forging plant selection are discussed in an attempt to help management within the industry make the best choice of forging machine and correctly choose its capacity for the market sector for which it is aimed. Some information is given on furnaces and ancillary forging equipment as well as on estimates of the cost of heating in the forge.
- Publication:
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In South African Inst. for Production Engineering Fourth Seminar on Efficient Metal Forming and Machining 30 p (SEE N84-18438 09-31
- Pub Date:
- 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982saip.proc.....S
- Keywords:
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- Forging;
- Industrial Plants;
- Machine Tools;
- Manpower;
- Operating Costs;
- Productivity;
- Cost Estimates;
- Furnaces;
- Hammers;
- Heating;
- Industrial Management;
- Lubrication;
- Presses;
- Engineering (General)