How Finkl Steel is made….

We consider a 5 to 1 forging reduction standard

    Finkl`s exceptional press capacity typically allows our products to be upset, forged and then finished with a minimum reduction of 5 to 1. Thus providing the extra deformation essential for improving structure and properties throughout the forging. (6,000 T press)

Wide die forging

    Rolling and narrow-die forging techniques can't match the center soundness of Finkl's forgings, achieved through the deep-reduction/wide-die approach. Wide dies force hot working into the center of our product. (3,000 T press)

Drastic water quench

   Frinkl is the only tool steel manufacturer to use water quenching on all mold & die steels, providing a singnificantly better depth of hardness. Thus a more consistent, thru hardened heat treatment is obtained. (4 meter deep quench tank)

Hardness testing

    Massive radial arm Brinell testers provide ASTM-E10 capability for even the largest forgings. (Radial Arm Hardness Tester)

Computerized indentation Measurement

    Computerized scanning of indentations assures accurate, and reliable conversion to Brinell values.(Optician Hardness Measurement)

Custom-designed electric arc furnaces

    Finkl designed electric arc furnaces efficiently melt up to 90tons per heat. (1 of 2 90ton EAF's)

Heat treating

    Computer controlled, efficient, regenerative pulse fired, heat treating furnaces are capable of meeting the tightest industry standard requirements. (Car bottom furnace)

Controlled air quench

    Finkl invented the rapid controlled air quench to better achieve maximum hardness and uniformity in high chromium steels.(Air quench tank)

Machining

    Close tolerance rough machining to customer requirement. (High capacity carbide mill)

Ultra sonic testing

    100% of our products are ultrasonically tested to rigorous Finkl standards, ensuring internal soundness and metal integrity. A new state of the art ultrasonic immersion unit that is capable of isolating and recording all areas tested. (immersion ultrasonic tester)