Nickel Alloy Forgings by MTS Forge

Inconel 718 is widely regarded as one of the strongest nickel alloys, offering exceptional tensile strength, creep resistance, and fatigue performance at temperatures up to 1300°F. Waspaloy and René alloys also deliver outstanding high-temperature strength. For structural load-bearing applications in aerospace and defense, Inconel 718 forgings are frequently the specified choice. MTS Forge works across multiple high-strength nickel alloy grades to match the right material to your application.

The most commonly specified heat-resistant nickel alloys include Inconel 625, Inconel 718, Hastelloy X, Waspaloy, and Monel K-500. These alloys maintain mechanical integrity at extreme temperatures — often exceeding 1500°F — making them essential for turbine blades, exhaust systems, heat exchangers, and power generation components. MTS Forge has experience forging these high-temperature alloys for aerospace, defense, and industrial power applications.

MTS Forge works with a broad range of nickel and nickel-based alloys, including Monel K-500, Inconel grades, and other high-performance materials. Our team can advise on grade selection based on your operating environment, temperature requirements, and mechanical specifications. Contact us to discuss the specific alloy that best fits your application and industry requirements.

Nickel alloy forgings are critical across aerospace, defense, commercial nuclear, power generation, oil and gas, chemical processing, and marine industries. Their combination of high-temperature strength, corrosion resistance, and mechanical reliability makes them essential wherever components face extreme operating conditions. MTS Forge supplies nickel alloy forgings to manufacturers and procurement teams across these industries nationwide.

MTS Forge is certified to Mil I 45208, NCA 3800, and Mil Q9858 — military and nuclear quality assurance standards requiring rigorous process controls and full material traceability. These certifications ensure every nickel alloy forging we produce meets the stringent documentation and inspection requirements of aerospace, defense, and commercial nuclear procurement programs.

MTS Forge can produce upset forgings, rings, and cylinders in nickel alloys up to 26 inches in diameter, with individual piece weights up to 1,500 pounds. Flanges are available up to 14 inches. For closed die, contour, and custom forgings, dimensions are determined by tooling and press capacity. Contact our team with your specific dimensional requirements for a tailored assessment.

Yes. MTS Forge performs in-house normalizing heat treatment at our Coatesville, PA facility. This process heats the forged component above its upper critical temperature and controls the cooling rate to refine grain structure, relieve internal stresses, and improve tensile strength, toughness, and machinability — delivering nickel alloy forgings with consistent, uniform mechanical properties ready for demanding downstream applications.

Closed die forging produces near-net-shape components that closely match final part geometry, significantly reducing the volume of expensive nickel alloy starting material consumed. Less material removal also means lower machining time and tooling wear. Combined with MTS Forge's large in-house tooling inventory and adjustable press tonnage — which allows use of less costly die materials — closed die forging delivers a meaningfully lower unit cost compared to machining from solid bar stock.