Mercer Forge Corporation's Engineering Department
Objectives:
Interface with Customers to Facilitate Cost Effective Design
Source of Forging Technology for Customers
Insure that Continuous Upgrades of Technology and People Skills at Mercer Forge Corporation Protect Customer's Competitive Position
Engineering Facilities:
Two CAD 3-D Units with Solid Modeling Capabilities
Three CAD 2-D Units for General Purpose
A Team of Qualified Engineers
Forging Technology:
Full Service Capability from Design, Prototype, Near Net, Microalloy, Heat Treat, Rough Finish and Full Finish
Direct Working Relationships with Steel Producers on Microalloy Products
Wide Ranging Part Geometry Produced with Mechanical Presses using Unique Pre-Form Tools
Composite Die Welding to Reduce Die Wear ; Thereby, Reducing Part to Part Variation over Extended Production
Continuing Searches are done by Mercer Forge Corporation Engineering Staff to Assure our Customers that Mercer Forge Corporation's Subcontractors Conduct their Business Efforts using Similar Philosophies to those of Mercer Forge Corporation. Interface with Quality, Sales, and Purchasing Departments also keeps all Mercer Forge Corporation Personnel Informed of Current Forging Technology Criteria.
Engineering Utilizes CAD (Computer Aided Design) for Tooling Design and Internal Plant Engineering Functions. Mercer Forge Corporation Staff has Pioneered Microalloy and Unique Design Concepts for Prolonging the Life of Dies: Ultimately Providing the Customer More Uniform Dimensional Characteristics and Longer Die Life.
Product Design to Convert Both Products in Terms of Function as well as Conversion of Materials Plays a Major Role for the Engineering Staff. Complete Product Design has been Utilized for Some Customers as well as Modified Designs to Help Utilize the Value of a Forged Part for their End Use.
Microalloy Forgings Save Thousands of Dollars Due to Better Machine-ability and a Direct Reduction of Heat Treat Costs. Conversion of Products from Bar Stock or Heavy Wall Tubing Saves Customers Large Inventory Costs and Machine Time.
Weight Reduction (A Key Automotive Ingredient) has been Utilized to Convert Castings to Forgings: Along with the Obvious Strength and Grain Alignment that is Synonymous with Forgings.