Referring to the companies involved in manufacturing products of artistic forging of metal you are entitled to expect that you will receive as a result of an exclusive thing that has not only practical, but also artistic value. In order not to be deceived in their expectations it is better to enter the state of affairs, that is to make at least a general idea about the subject. We will try to answer the most frequently asked questions related to the production of forged products. Can we consider this malleable products offered today by specialized firms? Issue is rather complicated. Over the past decade has expanded the arsenal of a blacksmith. Commonly used pneumatic hammers, electric, gas and argon welding, laser cutting parts, etc. New technologies facilitate the work and accelerate the process of forging, but hardly touched on the point. Indeed, what difference does it hits the master planned locations striker or pneumatic hammer? The important thing is that a blacksmith is still forging on the anvil, picks up all the same sledgehammer, towels, punches, rolling, just heat the metal in the furnace. As a result, each piece, passing through his hands, becomes unique. It is obvious that some of the traditional tools and techniques fade into the background, giving way to a more technologically advanced. For example, in the contemporary art forging rarely used forge welding and a connection through the clamps. Any professional farrier can use "old" methods. However, the appearance of the product and its performance is practically not affected, but the complexity and, accordingly, the price will increase by several times. Timing, of course, also increase. You are willing to wait six months before you "correct" vykuyut gate? Imagine how this would happen. Put the two parts into the furnace, heated, forged. Next to these two added another, and again heated and forged ... The process is almost endless. When electric or gas welding, it will take a few hours. So today most blacksmiths working in mixed media, which implies the use along with wrought iron turning, forged and cast components. There is no crime in this, because the artistic merit of wrought products ultimately determined not by a specific technology, and the original creative vision and skill of its incarnations. How not to make the wrong choice of the manufacturer? Before settling on a particular firm is desirable to get acquainted with the work already done. To do this, there is: the Internet, various directories, specialized exhibitions. Professionalism and attitude of the contractor can be seen immediately. If the selection of firms is made correctly, then you will probably go nowhere do not have - a specialist will discuss with you on the phone coming order to orient itself will drive up prices on the measurements. What is included in the price wrought product? 1. Design work associated with the development of sketches, working drawings. 2. Number and value of the metal. 3. Number and value of corrosion-resistant coatings (primers, paints, patinas). 4. Expendable materials and tools (cutting, stripping circles, electrodes and coke, etc.). 5. Procurement of work (felling, cutting, straightening). 6. Forging (measured by the number and complexity of forged parts, taking into account section blank). 7. Bench-assembly, cleaning work. 8. Priming, painting, drying. 9. Delivery and installation work. 10. Overheads. 11. Planned profit. Who developed the project forged? Designer, who is in any self-respecting firm and the client. After all, we must first decide what you want. The task of the designer is to help the client. For this purpose are reviewed albums and photos. Discusses the technical details that affect the appearance and value. Once the picture has developed, the designer prepares a sketch of project (usually done one or two options). You can come to the firm and with a ready solution. However, it should be understood that the art forging - a specific technology, the possibility of a large but not infinite. Therefore, no matter how wonderful your project, it must be adapted. You will be told: it is impossible to do just that for a reason, but you can do almost the same, but the other way. To develop a project takes an average of about a week. The more complex the project, the more hand-drawing, so he naturally is more expensive and can cost as the 100 and 500 have. is, and more. Incidentally, in some cases, especially when it comes to complex volumetric work, can be made layout. After specifying the details, project approval and timing of making the parties sign a contract, paid in advance. What are the stages of manufacturing process? First, regardless of whether it is a miniature lights, grandiose seven-foot fence gate or ladder, is "cardboard" - drawing the product in full size. According to him for some details blacksmith makes the conductor - a special device that repeats the plastic parts with which it then otkovyvaetsya. For individual elements can be made stamps. Since the very word "punching" causes negative emotions, should perhaps clarify what in this case in question. The stamp is made when we need a large (say, more than 50 pieces) of the same type of bulk items, such as leaves. Sheet metal thickness of 2-3 mm a special laser device cut the necessary number of slabs. At the exit of the die blank acquires volumetric texture. She repeated all the leaves. However, this intermediate stage. Then they will all be handled manually, finding its unique appearance. As a source using a standard rolling material. It can be sheet steel, square (a square rod with a diameter of 8 mm to 25 mm), round (round rod), blocks (50 mm diameter round timber, is used for turned parts) and a band (the rod of rectangular cross section, half in relation to the square -6x12, 10 x 20, etc.). How to ensure the safety of forged products, what are the technologies? Once the details are forged, the product is collected by means of welding, riveting or soldering, cleaned, made priming and painting. Most frequently used two techniques - from the application of soil and using two-component composition, the so-called dye-primer. Apply paint, soil easier, it is more "fast" and easy to use technology. Whatever the manufacturer, there is no ideal coatings: metal products, installed on the street, in any case will rust. Unfortunately, the version of the "painted-and-forget" does not guarantee even the most expensive professional paints. Therefore, any wrought product needs "maintenance": every 2-3 years to identify problem areas and eliminate rust should invite experts. Can I apply for forgings electroplating method of processing and powder coating? Application of electroplating a layer of sacrificial metal (zinc, tin, etc.) - the pleasure is very expensive and not suited for all things. The technique involves immersing a fully finished product in a bath with a special compound. Naturally, for large products of complex configuration immediately raises the problem of transportation and then mounted. And yet only one cleavage that all work has gone awry. Powder coatings are ideal for metal, but in forging huduzhestvennoy also used infrequently. The complex shape parts, many different elements of the joints do not allow the paint evenly distributed on the surface, are places where it does not fit. As a result - all the same rust. Much does it cost and how the installation of the finished product? Minimal installation cost is 20-30% of the value of the order. Such a variation in prices is directly related to working conditions. For example, stair railing can be installed before finishing the house, directly on the concrete, and after, in the finished interior. Naturally, the latter will make it much more difficult. Only the preparatory work may take 1-2 days (to put special shields to hide shock-and heat-resistant materials stage, etc.). For a long time to wait an order? In this issue much again depends on the complexity of the product, its size, the number of parts, etc. On average, your order for most companies go from three weeks to 2 months. Note, however, that the order is unlikely to accept them and begin to deal with immediately: the firm at the time of your treatment may not yet be made commitments to other clients. In some cases, have to wait for "their turn" for about a month. What will it cost manufacturing? On what can you save? As seen from the previous answer, the final cost of forged products is made up of several components. And each of the items suggests alternatives. The easiest way to tell it in a concrete example. Suppose we plan to issue forged an internal staircase connecting two floors of the building (the average is 7 sq. M). It is best to choose as an illustration of a wall in a modern style. Firstly, it is one of the most cosmopolitan style that defines a very wide range of possible solutions and technological methods. Secondly, such a thing is practically impossible to perform using standard elements. In particular, one of the features of modernity - picture with lots of curves, intersections of lines with a change in the profile section. Obtained from the standard square rod 20 x 20 mm, first strip 30 x 5 mm, then 20 x 10 mm can only forge a way. Since in our case we are talking about quite technically complex and performed in a single copy of the product, its manufacturing and painting will cost no less 400-600 cu / m, ie 2800-4200 cu in Installing 560-1260 cu Decorative coating 300-400. Total minimum order price - 3660-5860 cu Reduce costs in several ways: to simplify the drawing. For example, leave the square meter of the ten forged parts instead of twelve to abandon part of Raskova on the details, use the material smaller section (only if it does not affect the stiffness of the product) to renounce the use of forged leaves and rosettes (replace them with, for example, The industrial stamping) and applying textures, using standard parts. Some firms manufacture standard parts, of which the designer can draw a picture. The product is obtained, if not exclusive, it is aesthetic.
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