IMPROVING THE TECHNOLOGY OF MANUFACTURING CRANKSHAFTS BY FORGING

The article discusses the methods of manufacturing crankshafts by various methods and focuses on the forging method. Different approaches to producing crankshafts are considered, taking into account the requirements for the final product. A study of the crankshaft forging process was carried out by modelling forging schemes using the technological tool vestiges. This made it possible to visualise various aspects of the technological process and find out which methods and transmission schemes are the most rational for producing a crankshaft by forging. Based on the data obtained, conclusions were drawn that indicate which approaches and methods of crankshaft production are rational while reducing the number of technological transitions. The results of the study can be useful for industries engaged in crankshaft forging, helping them to choose the most rational methods and schemes of metal transfer during crankshaft forging to improve the production process and reduce costs.