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Buchanan Metal Forming, as it is known today, originated in the 1940's as a cold forging manufacturer. In 1968 the company was purchased by National Standard and moved to Buchanan, Michigan, where it was combined with National's hot forging operations. The hot forging business was later sold and BMF again concentrated on cold-forging manufacturing. Cold forming replaces hot forged and machined parts with a NET SHAPE cold formed part, requiring no secondary machining and eliminating additional time and cost. Splines can be made on O.D. and I.D.
Ten ways that Cold Forming can help you reduce cost:
- Greater strength to weight ratio
- Less material needed
- Fewer secondary operations
- Eliminate or reduce machining
- Eliminate costly fabrications and assemblies
- Eliminate welding
- Use less expensive materials achieving the same strength
- Quicker print to part startup
- Reduce inspection and testing
- Optimize complete assembly by less components needed
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