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API 6 A Valve. Body Machined from Forged Cylinder/Forged Cube?

API 6 A Valve. Body Machined from Forged Cylinder/Forged Cube?

API 6 A Valve. Body Machined from Forged Cylinder/Forged Cube?

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Hello All

Is it permissible (or is it prohibited) to Machine a 9" Valve (Flanged) body from a Forged Cylinder of 500mm dia and 200 mm high or a forged cube of 450mm side?

Is it mandatory to forge the component as close as possible to final shape or is it permitted to machine the part from a forged cube or forged cylinder.

If there is a prohibition, request you to provide me the reference clause of API 6 A.


Material under discussion is AISI 4130.
PSL 2.

Valve Body.

RE: API 6 A Valve. Body Machined from Forged Cylinder/Forged Cube?

Of course it is permissible.  It is also permissible to machine the valve body from hot finished bar.  

What is the purpose of using a forging if the advantage of grain structure control is wasted?

RE: API 6 A Valve. Body Machined from Forged Cylinder/Forged Cube?

>>What is the purpose of using a forging if the advantage of grain structure control is wasted? <<

1. You know you have a heavy-wall chunk of metal with good integrity
2. You don't have to invest in a pattern.
3. You don't have to wait on a foundry cycle.

RE: API 6 A Valve. Body Machined from Forged Cylinder/Forged Cube?

I have a B16.34 control valve on order that is a machined forging or billet.  This is acceptable for low volume specialty products rapid delivery requirements.  The valves weigh more due to the surplus body material.

RE: API 6 A Valve. Body Machined from Forged Cylinder/Forged Cube?

It's probably for 2-1/16" 10M valve body. I have this pattern for close die forged. The delivery is rapid if you demand.

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