Forged Step Shafts

Top-notch mechanics

This product comes with high-mechanical expectations. Our open-die forging process allows us to direct grain flow throughout the product’s geometry to improve its qualities and performance. Our forging capabilities provide significative cost and material savings compared to machined-bar step shafts.

MATERIAL Carbon Steel Alloy Steel Tool Steel Stainless Steel Aluminium	RANGE Max O.D. 45 in Min O.D. 7 in
	WEIGHT RANGE Up to 77,000 lb

BENEFITS

Our shaft open-die forging process is key to achieve the required high-mechanical properties while maintaining cost and material savings.
At FRISA, we can supply step shafts in rough forging conditions—roughly or fully machined to meet your specifications, including our value-added services.

VALUE-ADDED SERVICES

HEAT TREATMENT

Vast metallurgical expertise and state-of-the-art equipment to deliver the mechanical properties you need.

Normalizing
Quenching
Tempering
Annealing

Solution Annealing
Spherodizing
Aging
Stress Relieving

LAB & NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

Three in-house labs fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology to conduct mechanical, chemical, and metallographic testing.

Mechanical, Chemical & Metallographic Testing

Tensile, Impact & Hardness
Chemical Analysis & PMI (Spectro)
Micro Cleanliness, Microstructure & Ferrite Content

We also provide any other testing by approved external labs

NDT tests

Ultrasonic Testing
Magnetic Particle Testing (wet fluorescent and dry)
Liquid Penetrant Testing (visible and fluorescent)

MACHINING

The latest CNC technology with optimal cost-effective solutions and the highest quality standards.

Vertical turning
Horizontal turning
Milling

Boring
Drilling
Deep drilling

FRISA offers a full range of in-house rough and complex machining. Our specialized plant has top-notch equipment for machining and manual assembly.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Our extensive experience drives us to pursue product development breakthroughs in design, materials, and engineering.

Skilled guidance to help you reduce manufacturing and material cost, while improving performance.
Experts in metal forming, metallurgy, modeling, machining and manufacturing.
Alliances to meet the challenges of product applications, developing geometry, required properties and specs.
Identification of non value processes and over spec requirements resulting in a cost effective tailored product.

WORLD WIDE DELIVERY

From a single ring to a full container, we handle door-to-door shipments at competitive rates.

Door to door Delivery (DAP)
Delivery at Port of Destination (CFR/CIF)
Delivery at Airport of Destination (FCA/CPT)
Delivery at the Border (FCA)
Delivery at Mexican Port (FOB)
Collected by customer (EXW)

FORGED STEP SHAFTS

Enhanced performance and precision

Top-notch mechanics

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