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FORGED SHAPES - METAL SHAPES

Newest heat-treat furnace addition to the Anderson Shumaker equipment family

Another Bigger brand-new heat-treat furnace built in-house Back In November 2019, we welcomed the newest addition to the Anderson Shumaker equipment family: a brand-new heat-treat furnace! Additionally, our new furnace was designed, engineered, and built in-house. This is quite an accomplishment.  We are at it again and less than a year later, working on replacing…

nickel-based alloys

Meet Our Metals: Nickel-Based Alloys

Forging nickel-based alloys is an important part of Anderson Shumaker’s production. Our skilled team knows their metals inside and out. But, not everyone is familiar with the many materials we forge. Each metal has its own unique properties and attributes. Therefore, not all metals are appropriate for all products. A few weeks back we discussed…

goodbye 2020 ending the year

Goodbye, 2020!

Goodbye, 2020!  Your friends at Anderson Shumaker wish you all the best.  This year has been different in many ways.  Everybody and every company across the globe will never forget this past year.  Our number one goal was to keep our staff safe and doors open.  What we would like to do is focus on…

Hammer Forging (Flat Die)

The ideal procedure for individual forgings is hammer forging. In this process, an immediate application of pressure to a comparatively limited region forms the material. A hammer or ram delivers the forged portion with sporadic strikes, adding the required strain. The hammer is lowered from its full height to do this and usually lifted by…

May 2020 Sales

Nailed It! May 2020 Sales

Our team really nailed it in May 2020, as Anderson Shumaker achieved record sales and shipments! Even during these difficult times, our employees are not only working hard to adhere to new health & safety policies, but they are keeping Anderson Shumaker successful while do so. We even had a fun, socially distanced BBQ outside…

FORGED RINGS - MATERIAL FORGINGS

Put Me In, Coach!

Anderson Shumaker is an approved forged rolled ring provider for many industries. Our forged rings are critical components for many industries. Due to their importance, all our rolled rings must be durable, accurate, and able to withstand extreme temperatures and weather conditions. But, how does a customer choose a seamless rolled ring provider? Choosing the…

POWER GENERATION FORGING MARKET

Turn Up the Lights: Forging for Power Generation

One of the main industries Anderson Shumaker forges for is power generation. We have a proven record as a forged/rolled material, semi-machined, or finished machine product provider for this industry. Today let’s take a deeper look into forging for the power generation industry. The Power Generation Industry Power plants are industrial facilities where energy conversions…

Latest Forging Company News

To Be, Or Not to Be: The Ferrous vs. Non-Ferrous Metals Question

While there are a lot categories for metal, the most important difference is whether a metal is ferrous or non-ferrous. Anderson Shumaker forges in both ferrous and non-ferrous materials, but what is the different between these categories? Let’s learn more. What Are Ferrous Metals? Simply defined: ferrous metals include iron in their composition, often as…

Greek Ascoloy - Forgings Company

Keeping Operations Rolling!

Forged seamless rolled rings are an Anderson Shumaker specialty. While we’re carefully following new health and safety protocols to help flatten the curve of COVID-19, we’re at work fulfilling our customers’ critical supply chain needs. This includes the need for forged rolled rings. Let’s take a deeper look into these specialty products. How are Forged…