Basic Forging Operation

1. Upsetting : When  a force is applied in such a way that reduce the thickness or length of the stock but increase its diameter or width it is called upsetting
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Heading : It is same as upsetting but only certain part will get the force and deform (whole stock not deformed in this one)
   
   example : Nut head
   
   
   
   
3. Fullering : In this force is applied at the center of the stock to increase its length.
   example : railway track beam
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Edging : In this operation force is applied in suh a way to distrbute the metal longitudinally. the main purpose of this is to reduce excess material
   example : forging of connecting rod
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Cogging / Drawing Down : This is similar to fullering but in this case force is applied at one end NOT AT THE CENTER LIKE FULLERING