What’s the Forging in the wholesale golf clubs?Wholesale Golf Clubs - Igolfingworld.com / 2012-01-16
Having reviewd so many awesome golf clubs for sale, I always wonder what the forging is in the clubs and the differences between the forged irons and the cast irons, such as the forged Mizuno MP-59 Irons, the forged 712 series and so on. Just take the MP 59 irons as example, 12 grams of titanium are forged into a pocket behind the face of each club.
Why? From wikipedia, I get to know that the forging is a manufacturing process involving the shaping of metal using localized compressive forces. Forging is often classified according to the temperature at which it is performed: "cold", "warm", or "hot" forging. Except for the
forged discount golf clubs, the most common type of forging equipment is the hammer and anvil. Principles behind the hammer and anvil are still used today in drop-hammer equipment. The principle behind the machine is very simple—raise the hammer and then drop it or propel it into the workpiece, which rests on the anvil. The main variations between drop-hammers are in the way the hammer is powered; the most common being air and steam hammers. Drop-hammers usually operate in a vertical position. The main reason for this is excess energy that isn't released as heat or sound needs to be transmitted to the foundation. Moreover, a large machine base is needed to absorb the impacts.
Compared with the cast irons, such as some Ping irons, the forged irons can produce a piece that is stronger than an equivalent cast or machined part. As the metal is shaped during the forging process, its internal grain deforms to follow the general shape of the part. As a result, the grain is continuous throughout the part, giving rise to a piece with improved strength characteristics.
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