Machining cold forged aluminum part.
I figured some one here might know. I was wondering if it was practical to machine a cold forged component? Or are there additional stresses in a cold forged item that will cause warpage or weakness from cutting the "grain"?
The simplified example is If I have 2 cold forged bars. One is 5/16" and the other is 1/4" I would like to mill the 5/16" bar to 1/4" by removing 1/16" from one side. Will I end up with 2 bars with the same "strength", or will the modified bar be "weaker" or prone to warping?
Last edited by bark_eater; 11-12-21 at 06:28 PM.