Continuous electric resistance heating—Hot forming system for high-alloy metals with poor workability

A new hot forming system for high-alloy metals with poor workability is developed. This forming system is a direct combination of a forming machine and continuous electric resistance heating, and is capable of the high-speed forming of metals with flexible and precise control of elevated temperature. The prototype of the new forming system is applied to the forming of high-alloy metals with poor formability, such as a Ti–6Al–4V bar, and the basic characteristics of this forming system are clarified. Using this system, sound, high speed forming of high alloys becomes possible, and the Ti–6Al–4V bar is successfully formed without fracture.