When it comes to turning raw metal alloys into useful things, two processes dominate: casting and forging. Both have their place, but when strength and light weight are priorities, forging is the ...

Take a 4340 forged steel crank, ... Visually, billet cranks are indistinguishable from forged cranks, so the difference between them is in the grain's structure and metal.

Premium forged-steel race cranks are manufactured from 4340 nickel chromium molybdenum alloy ... The brutality of this process adversely affects the grain structure of the metal. In a billet ...

Nonetheless, the choices are many, and not all cranks are created equal. Should you settle for a cast-steel piece, or step up to a forging? What's the difference among 5140, 4130, and 4340 steel ...

Lineup includes two forged models JPX919 Tour and JPX919 Forged and game-improvement cast JPX919 Hot Metal. ... of the 1025E carbon steel in the hitting area for a tighter grain structure to ...

PUREFRAME Carefully crafted from 1020 Carbon Steel, Z-Forged II features enhanced feel thanks to PureFrame. ... the grain structure ­— the internal structure of the metal — is further ...

The cast versus forged debate has consumed golfers for ages when it comes to irons and wedges. ... the grain structure ­— the internal structure of the metal — is further condensed. … ...