Cast vs. Forged: The Ongoing Debate Takes a New Direction

摘要

In the valve industry, the cast versus forged debate has been around for many years. Cast production still dominates. However, changing operating environments in the power industry, such as the shift towards higher pressure and temperature needs, have reignited talks on which technique is most suitable for the evolving application requirements. While both cast and forged production deliver high-quality valves, it isn't always immediately obvious which solution has the best cost-performance ratio for different power applications.