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Cornell Forge

Closed-die forgings and finishing for custom steel parts

Since 1930 · Family-owned

Representative illustration of forged steel yokes, links and a pinion blank.

About Cornell Forge

Cornell Forge manufactures custom steel forgings in Chicago. Its closed-die and impression-die processes form carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel and microalloy components for industrial applications. The company describes die engineering and automated forging equipment as part of its production approach. Secondary capabilities include machining, heat treatment, magnetic-particle inspection, hardness testing and shot-blast cleaning. These operations support the progression from a forged blank to a finished component.

  • Defense
  • Marine
  • Energy
  • Industrial equipment

Ownership from the company's own website, Nov 6, 2026 · Founding year and industries from the company's own website, Nov 6, 2026

Services

Representative illustration of an open closed-die forging tool and a forged steel link.

Closed-die forging

Custom steel forgings shaped in dies, including carbon, alloy, stainless and microalloy grades.

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Machining

Machining to remove excess material and finish dimensions on forged components.

AI illustration of heat treatment.

Heat treatment

Heat-treatment services for forged parts, including annealing, quenching and tempering as required.

AI illustration of component inspection.

Component inspection

Magnetic-particle inspection and hardness testing to assess forged components.

Certifications

As Cornell Forge states them. Fabrication AI has not checked them with the issuer; ask the shop for the certificate.

  • ISO 9001
  • Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)

Locations

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