The main aspects of precision forging

The article concerns the directions of development the forging and problems with precision forging like tool and preform temperature, slug geometry, press settings, process speed, lubrication and cooling, and tool shape and quality. It was introduced the present state of knowledge as well as crucial problems of the technology. Suggestions solving these problems as well as researches carried out in Metal Forming Processes Department of Wroclaw University of Technology were presented.