Metal Gathering Machines

Keje Electric manufactures high-efficiency metal gathering machines designed for upsetting bars and rods using resistance heating technology. The system heats the bar end using low voltage, high current, enabling controlled upsetting to form enlarged heads prior to forging operations. Our machines are widely used in automotive, fastener, valve, and tool manufacturing industries.

Working Principle :

  • The cold bar is clamped inside the upsetting machine
  • Low voltage high current passes through the bar.
  • The bar end heats to forging temperature through resistance heating.
  • Axial force compresses the heated section.
  • The material forms an enlarged onion-shaped head ready for forging. This is easier to read.

Industries Using Metal Gathering Machines :

  • Automotive valve manufacturing
  • Fastener production
  • Hand tool manufacturing
  • Agricultural machinery
  • Industrial springs
  • Transmission shaft manufacturing

Advantages :

Increased Productivity

Heating and upsetting occur in a single operation, reducing cycle time.

Energy Efficient

Only the workpiece is heated-eliminating furnace warm-up losses.

Material Savings

Allows smaller bar stock to form larger profiles, reducing machining waste.

Scale-Free Heating

Resistance heating ensures core-to-surface heat flow, reducing die wear.

No Forging Furnace

Workpieces exit at forging heat, ready for immediate die pressing.

Superior Microstructure

Produces optimal grain structure with smooth, defect-free surfaces.

Keje Electric Metal Gathering Machines solve these challenges by:

  • Heating the bar end using direct resistance heating
  • Performing heating and upsetting in a single cycle
  • Producing uniform head formation
  • Reducing forging preparation time

Frequently Asked Question

What is a metal gathering machine?

A metal gathering machine upsets the end of a bar or rod using resistance heating and axial force to create enlarged heads prior to forging.

Carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, and other forgeable metals.

Typically from 6 mm to 40 mm, depending on machine capacity.

No. Resistance heating directly heats the bar end, eliminating the need for a furnace.

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