Other Markets - Hirework

Firth Rixson is a “one stop shop” for a complete range of Specialty Metal and Forged products serving a vast array of different industries. We Forge and Roll products to exacting specifications in Special Steels as well as Nickel and Titanium-based Superalloys. As well as provide a multitude of Metal Conversion Routes for a wide variety of customers, from Raw Material producers to Original Equipment Manufacturers. This unique combination of production capabilities means that Firth Rixson can cover all your Metal and Forging Hirework requirements with minimum turnaround time. Our Hirework team are based at Firth Rixson Ecclesfield.

2011 Market Share - Metals and Hirework

We can convert all types of material including:

Carbon and Alloy Steels
Stainless Steels
Titanium Alloys
Nickel Alloys
Cupro-Nickel Alloys
Cobalt Alloys
Special Metals

Conversion Routes

Press Forges

1000T, 1500T, 3000T

Capable of handling 150 kg to 10.5 T input weights in sections up to 1000 mm diameter

• Rounds, Flat and Square Long Bar Stepped Shafts

• Rings, Blanks and Discs

• Special Profiles to Order

GFM Precision Forges

SX16 and
SX32

Capable of handling up to 1500 kg input in sections up to 350 mm diameter

Minimum forged size of 40 mm square / 35 mm diameter

• Rounds, Flat and Square Long Bar

• Stepped Shafts

Rolling Mills

14", 12"

and 10"

Capable of handling input billets of 220 kg in sections up to 120 mm square

Flat bars over 5” wide from 7 x 2” input billet

Minimum rolled size 10 mm square / 10mm diameter

• Rounds, Flats, Squares and Hexagonal Long Bar

• Special Sections

Ring Rolling

Seamless Rolled Rings in 10mm to 1500mm in diameter

Heat Treatment

Solution Treat
Precipitate
Age Harden
Normalise, Soften Anneal, Harden and Temper with Water and Oil Quench Medium

Finishing Services

Sawing
De-twisting
Stretch, Bump, Reeler Straighten
Centreless Grinding
Centreless Peel
Mechanical Testing / Metallurgical Testing
U/T Inspection