American Handforge
The best lead times, quality assurance, and competitive pricing in the aerospace, defense, industrial, electronic, semiconductor, and nuclear industries.
Manufacturing in the U.S.A.
American Handforge specializes in manufacturing quality aluminum, titanium, and stainless steel open die forgings with the best lead times, unsurpassed quality assurance, and competitive prices in the aerospace, defense, industrial, electronic, semiconductor, and nuclear industries. Manufacturing in the U.S.A., American Handforge maintains the highest standards in the forging industry.
More Than 100 Years of Experience
The management of American Handforge has over 100 years of accumulated experience in the aluminum hand forging industry. We've developed a team of experienced sales staff, in-house metallurgists, and engineers to assist you in every way. American Handforge draws upon the skill, judgment, and many years of experience of an outstanding staff of engineers and technicians — we can assure optimum quality.
Approvals
AS9100, ISO 9001, and Nadcap certified — and on the customer approval lists for Boeing, Bombardier, Gulfstream, and other government sub-contractors.
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Our quality management systems and process controls, built to ensure every forging meets specification.
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The standard terms, conditions, and policies governing orders placed with American Handforge.
View TermsWhat Is a Hand Forging?
A hand forging is a carefully engineered, custom-made product in which a specified quality is guaranteed. This can be achieved in only one way — by building quality, from the beginning, into the forging itself.
A hand forging is also referred to as an open die forging. In other words, forging is the process of manipulating stock between open dies while shaping it at various intervals, usually conducted by compression using a hydraulic press.
A forging worked between flat or simply shaped dies by repeated strokes or blows and manipulation of the piece.
A State-of-the-Art Facility
American Handforge has created a state-of-the-art facility with world-class capacities and capabilities. The facility is supported by a well-equipped, modern metallurgical lab, along with our flawless inspection and testing. American Handforge takes manufacturing standards to the highest level of excellence.
American Handforge has multiple state-of-the-art:
Giving Back to the Community We Work and Live In
Our charitable giving philosophy is that we, at American Handforge, acknowledge our responsibility as a good corporate citizen to contribute back to our communities. We're privileged to be able to support the following charities and organizations.
Irvine Animal Care Center
A progressive and innovative municipal animal shelter. All animals in their care receive veterinary care, high-quality food, soft bedding, and daily socialization.
Village of Hope
Located on a decommissioned Tustin military base, a 192-bed transitional housing program for homeless men, women, and children, providing spiritual and personal development, case management and counseling services, a parenting and child enrichment center, medical and dental care, and food service and dining.
Mammograms in Action
Providing mammograms for cancer prevention to women and men who are underinsured or have no insurance.
Homeless Outreach
Provides the appropriate level of services to support housing stabilization and retention, helping homeless individuals transition to permanent housing and independent living.
HOPE
Dedicated to changing lives in a developing world.
Safety Harbor Kids
Supports homeless children in Malibu, CA.
The HERO Club
Hero Clubs help children with illnesses, disaster victims, military families, the elderly, and others with a wish — the Wish Upon a Hero Foundation and its Hero Clubs provide assistance with food, housing, healthcare, pet, educational, and other basic needs.
Lowell Joint Education Foundation
La Habra School District.
Feed the Children
Distributes food and other supplies to children in need and their families throughout the United States and around the world.
Parent Child Resource Center, Connecticut
For the "Fore the Children Golf Tournament." The Center serves more than 1,200 children, many who suffer from serious behavioral and emotional problems, including trauma, abuse, and neglect.
San Bernardino Soccer League
In the News
American Handforge forges titanium, aluminum, stainless steel, and exotic alloys for the aerospace, defense, industrial, electronic, semiconductor, and nuclear industries — backed by a team of engineers, metallurgists, and forge masters with over 100 years of combined experience.
Manufacturing in the U.S.A. and serving more than 1,600 customers across various industries around the globe.
Forging Success
American Handforge has become a major player that serves clients around the world — profiled by writer Alan Dorich in the magazine's Aerospace Special Section, alongside its feature on industry best practices, Innovation Diligence.
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