{"id":4410,"date":"2026-02-06T10:19:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ardec-industries.com\/expertise\/cold-heading\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T15:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T15:22:38","slug":"cold-heading","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ardec-industries.com\/en\/expertise\/cold-heading\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold heading"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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ARDEC industries masters <\/span><\/span>cold heading<\/span><\/span>a fast and economical process for producing <\/span><\/span>large production runs <\/span><\/span>robust metal parts, without removing material.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Thanks to this technique, we can manufacture complex metal parts<\/strong> while optimizing production rates and material consumption.<\/p>\n

Our production facilities are grouped together at Meca Forging<\/span><\/b><\/a>a Group site entirely dedicated to this process. Our expertise covers the production of components from \u00d86 to \u00d835mm. <\/span> <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Precision-forged metal parts<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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High-volume production<\/h3>\n

Cold heading enables the rapid production of a large number of parts with constant dimensions. This process is particularly well suited to connection, assembly or structural components in high-volume sectors such as automotive, cosmetics, construction or defense. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Shaping without machining <\/h3>\n

Unlike machining or bar turning, the material is not removed but moved under pressure. This guarantees excellent compactness, high mechanical strength and repeatability. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Precise, fast, robust <\/h3>\n

Our 6-station presses deliver high productivity and reliability. They can meet the most stringent functional dimensions, with sustained output and a low scrap rate. <\/p>\n

Our induction heating systems enable us to produce stainless steel components under excellent conditions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Which materials for cold heading?<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n

Our expertise enables us to adapt production parameters to the constraints of each material. We mainly work with <\/span>stainless steel<\/span> mild steels, alloy steels, some aluminum <\/span><\/span>and copper <\/span>copper alloys<\/span>,<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>in wire rod form.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Stainless steel<\/h3>\n \n

More demanding to work, used for its mechanical properties and resistance to corrosion.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n Read more <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n

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Steel<\/h3>\n \n

Wide range of grades to suit strength, elasticity and processing requirements.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n Read more <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n

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Aluminum<\/h3>\n \n

P<\/span>rodu<\/span>ction<\/span> of lightweight, quick-to-shape parts.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n Read more <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n

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Copper alloys<\/h3>\n \n

Brass for sanitary fittings and certain defense applications. And copper for electric mobility applications. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n Read more <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Forged components for the mobility,<\/span><\/span> <\/span>cosmetics, construction<\/span> <\/span><\/span>and defense markets<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n

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Cold heading is particularly suitable for <\/span>suitable for<\/span> the <\/span><\/span>industrial mass production<\/span><\/span> of connection, assembly or structural parts. This <\/span><\/span>fast, economical process <\/span><\/span>widely used for forged components in the automotive, cosmetics <\/span>cosmetics<\/span> defense and construction industries:<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n See all our sectors <\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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