自由锻的基本工序主要有镦粗、拔长、冲孔、切割、弯曲、扭转、错移及锻接等。模锻又分为开式模锻和闭式模锻．金属坯料在具有一定形状的锻模膛内受压变形而获得锻件，模锻一般用于生产重量不大、批量较大的零件。
The basic process of free forging are upsetting, stretching, punching, cutting, bending, torsion, displacement and welding etc.. Die forging is also divided into open die forging and closed die forging. Metal billets are pressed and deformed to form forgings in the forging die chamber with a certain shape, and die forging is generally used for producing parts with ***all weight and large batches.
锻造设备是指在锻造加工中用于成形和分离的机械设备。锻造设备包括成形用的锻锤、机械压力机、液压机、螺旋压力机和平锻机，以及锻造操作机、开卷机、矫正机、剪切机、等辅助设备。
Forging equipment is the mechanical equipment for forming and separating in forging. Forging equipment includes forging hammer, mechanical press, hydraulic press, screw press, forging machine, forging machine, coiler, straightening machine, shearing machine, and other auxiliary equipment.
锻造设备主要用于金属成形，所以又称为金属成形机床。锻造设备是通过对金属施加压力使之成形的，力大是其基本特点，故多为重型设备，设备上多设有安全防护装置，以保障设备和人身安全。
Forging equipment is mainly used for metal forming, so it is also called metal forming machine tool. Forging equipment is formed by exerting pressure on metal, and its basic characteristics are large force. Therefore, most of the equipment are he***y equipment, and many safety protection devices are set up on the equipment to ensure the safety of the equipment and the body.