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Apparatus For Forming A Blank For Finish Forging, And Method For Manufacturing A Forged Crankshaft

Abstract: A forming device wherein: a movable journal mold (11U 11B) is caused to move in an axial direction toward a fixed journal mold (10U 10B) from a state in which the raw journal section (Ja) of a raw material (4) is held between the fixed journal mold (10U 10B) and the movable journal mold (11U 11B) and in which a pin mold (12) is applied to a raw pin part (Pa); and the pin mold (12) is caused to move in the same axial direction and in an eccentric direction. A weighted raw arm section (Aa) is thereby compressed from both sides in the axial direction the thickness thereof being reduced to the thickness of the weighted arm section of the forged crankshaft. Pressure is applied to the raw pin part (Pa) in the eccentric direction the degree of eccentricity thereof being raised to the degree of eccentricity of the pin part of the forged crankshaft.

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Application #
Filing Date
17 August 2016
Publication Number
01/2017
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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Email
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Grant Date
2022-05-26
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NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
6 1 Marunouchi 2 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 1008071

Inventors

1. OKUBO Junichi
c/o Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation 6 1 Marunouchi 2 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 1008071
2. TAMURA Kenji
c/o Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation 6 1 Marunouchi 2 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 1008071
3. YOSHIDA Kunihiro
c/o Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation 6 1 Marunouchi 2 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 1008071

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DESCRIPTION TITLE OF INVENTION APPARATUS FOR FORMING A BLANK FOR FINISH FORGING FOR A FORGED CRANKSHAFT FOR A 4-CYLINDER ENGINE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FORGED CRANKSHAFT FOR A 4-CYLINDER ENGINE USING THE SAME TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to techniques for manufacturing, by hot forging, a crankshaft (hereinafter also referred to as a "forged crankshaft") for a 4-cylinder engine. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus for forming, in a process of manufacturing a forged crankshaft, a blank for finish forging to be subjected to finish forging by which the final shape of the forged crankshaft is obtained, and relates to a method for manufacturing a forged crankshaft for a 4- cylinder engine including a preforming step using the forming apparatus. BACKGROUND ART [0002] A crankshaft is a principal component of a reciprocating engine, which po\ryer is extracted by converting reciprocating motion of pistons to rotary motion. Generally, there are two types of crankshafts: those that are manufactured by forging and those that are manufactured by casting- For 4-cylinder engines for automobiles such as passenger cars, freight cars, and specialized work vehicles, it is necessary that their crankshafts have high strength and stiffness, and therefore forged crankshaft, which are more capable of meeting the need, are widely used. For 4- cylinder engines of motorcycles, agricultural machines, marine vessels, and the like, forged crankshafts are also used. [0003] In general, forged crankshafts for 4-cylinder engines are manufactured by using, as a starting material, a billet, and subjecting the billet to the steps of preforming, die forging, trimming and coining in order. The billet has a circular or square cross section and has a constant cross-sectional area alongthe overall length. The preforming step includes roll forming and bending, and the die forging step includes block forging and finish forging. [0004] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a typical conventional process for manufacturing a forged crankshaft for 4-cylinder engines. A crankshaft 1 illustrated in FIG. I is intended to be mounted in a 4-cylinder engine. It is a 4- cylinder 8-counterweight crankshaft that includes: five joumals Jl to J5; four crank pins Pl to P4; a front part Fr, a flange Fl, and eight crank arms (hereinafter referred to as "crank arms") A1 to A8 that connect the journals Jl to J5 and the crank pins P1 to P4 to each other. This crankshaft I is a 4-cylinder 4-counterweight crankshaft. Among the eight arms Al to 48, the first and eighth arms 41, A8 at opposite ends, and the fourth and fifth crank arms 44, A5 connecting with a central third journal have balance weights. The second, third, sixth, and seventh arms 42, 43, 46, and AT have no balance weights, therefore havìng an oval shape. Hereinafter, when the journals Jl to J5, the crank pins P1 toP4, and the crank arms Al to A8 are each collectively referred to, a reference character "J" is used for the joumals, a reference character "P" for the crank pins, and a reference character "4" for the crank affns. An arm having a balance weight is also referred to as a weighted arm when distinguished from an arrn having no balance weight. On the other hand, an aÍn having no balance weight is also referred to as a non-weighted arm or an oval arm. [000s] According to the manufacturing method shown in FIG. 1, the forged crankshaft I is manufactured in the following marmer. Firstly, a billet 2 shown in FIG. 1(a), which has been previously cut to a predetermined length, is heated by a heating furnace and then is subjected to roll forming. In the roll forming step, the billet 2 is rolled and reduðed in cross section by grooved rolls, for example, to distribute its volume in the longitudinal direction, whereby a rolled blank 103, which is an intermediate material, is formed (see FIG. 1(b)). In the bending step, the rolled blank 103 obtained by roll forming is partially pressed in a press in a direction Ë. f f iÞ i* a.: Ë €' " -:. .a.. i i: :l: perpendicular to the longitudinal direction to distribute its volume, whereby a bent blank 104, which is a secondary intermediate material, is formed (see FIG. 1(c)). [0006] Then, in the block forging step, the bent blank 104 obtained by bending is press forged with apair of upper and lower dies, whereby a forged blank 105 having a general shape of a crankshaft (forged final product) is formed (see FIG. 1(d). Then, in the finish forging step, the block forged blank 105 obtained by block forging is further processed by press forging the block forged blank 105 with apair of upper and lower dies, whereby a forged blank 106 having a shape in agreement with the shape of the crankshaft is formed (see FIG. 1(e)). In the block forging and the finish forging, excess material flows out as a flash from between the parting surfaces of the dies that oppose each other. Thus, the block forged blank 105 and the finish forged blank 106 have large flashes 105a, 106a, respectively, around the formed shape of the crankshaft. [0007] In the trimming step, the finish forged blank 106 with the flash 106a, obtained by finish forging, is held by dies from above and below and the flash 106a is trimmed by a cutting die. In this manner, the forged crankshaft 1 is obtained as shown in FIG. 1(f). In the coining step, principal parts of the forged crankshaft 1, from which the flash has been removed, e.g., shaft parts such as the joumals J, the crank pins P, the front part Fr, and the flange Fl, and in some cases the crank arms A, are slightly pressed with dies from above and below and formed into a desired size and shape. In this manner, the forged crankshaft 1 is manufactured. [0008] The manufacturing process shown in FIG. 1 is applicable not only to a 4- cylinder 4-counterweight crankshaft as exemplified, but also to other 4-cylinder 4- counterweight crankshaft. In another type of 4-cylinder 4-counterweight crankshaft, among the eight arms A, in place of the leading first arm A1 connecting with a first pinPl attheforeend,thesecond armA2 corr.rectingwiththesamefirstpinPl hasa balance weight. In this crankshaft, in place of the trailing eighth arm A8 connecting with the fourth pin P4 at the rear end, the seventh arm A7 connecting with the same fourth pin P4 has a balance weight. : [000e] With such a manufacturing method, it is inevitable that maJerial utilization decreases because large amounts of unnecessary flash, which is not a part of the end product, are generated. Thus, in the manufacturing of a forged crankshaft, it has so far been an important object to inhibit the generation of flash to the extent possible and achieve improvement of material utilization. Examples of conventional techniques that address this object are as follows. [0010] For example, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-1 55275 (Patent Literature 1) and Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2011-161496 (Patent Literature 2) disclosure techniques for manufacturing a crankshaft, by which joumals and crank pins are shaped and crank arrns are roughly shaped. In the technique Patent Literature 1, a stepped round bar having reduced diameter regions at portions to be formed into journals and crank pins of a crankshaft is a round bar used as a blank. A pair of the portions to be formed into journals, between which a portion to be formed into a crank pin is disposed, are held with dies. In this state, the opposing dies are axially moved toward each other to compressively deform the round bar blank. Concurrently with imparting this deformation, punches are pressed against the portion to be formed into a crank pin in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction, whereby the portion to be formed into a crank pin is placed into an eccentric position. The above operation is repeated in succession for all crank throws. [0011] In a technique of Patent Literature 2, a simple round bar is used as a blank. One end of the two ends of the round bar is hetrd with a stationary die and the other end thereof is held with a movable die, and a portion to be formed into a journal is held with journal dies and portions to be formed into crank pins with crank pin dies. In this state, the movable die, the journal dies and the crank pin dies are axially moved toward the stationary die to compressively deform the round bar blank. Concurrently with imparting this deformation, the crank pin dies are moved in an eccentric direction perpendicular to the axial direction to place the porfion to be formed.into the crank pin into an eccentric position. [0o12] V/ith both the techniques of Patent Literatures 1 and 2, no flash will be generated, and therefore a significant improvement in material utilization can be expected. CITATION LIST PATENT LITERATURE [0013] Patent Literature 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-1 55215 Patent Literature 2: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2011-161496 SUMMARY OF INVENTION TECHNICAL PROBLEM [0014] As described above, according to the techniques disclosed in Patent Literatures 1 and 2, a round bar blank is directly processed into a crankshaft shape. However, blanks for a forged crankshaft are not easily deformable because forged crankshafts are required to have high strength and high stiffness. Thus, crankshafts that would be practically rnanufacturable are inevitably limited to such ones having crank arms of large thickness and crank pins with a small amount of eccentricity, and therefore having a relativel¡u gentle crankshaft shape. Moreover, all the crank arms are limited to a simple shape without a balance weight, i.e., an oval arm. [0015] In addition, aåcording to the techniques disclosed in Patent Literatures I and 2, the shape of crank arms is formed by free expansion of a round bar blank in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction in conjunction with its axial cornpressive deformation and by tensile deforrnation of the round bar blank in conjunction with the movement of portions to be formed into crank pins in an eccentric direction. Because of this, the contour shape of the crank arms tend to be unstable, and thus dimensional accuracy cannot be ensured.. [0016] lr ä:. 7.. . *. s. The present invention has been made in view of the foregoing problems. t. Accordingly, in order to manufacture forged crankshafts for 4-cyJinder engines with high material utilization and also with high dimensional accuracy regardless of their shapes, it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for use in forming a blank for finish forging to be subjected to finish forging on the premise that, in the process of manufacturing a forged crankshaft, finish forging for forming its final shape is performed. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing forged crankshafts for 4-cylinder engines with high material utilization and also with high dimensional accuracy regardless of their shapes. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM [00r7] An apparatus for forming according to an embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus for forming a blank for finish forging from a preform blank, the apparatus configured to form, in a process of manufacturing a forged crankshaft for a -cylinder engine, a blank for finish forging. to be subjected to finish forging by which a final shape of the forged crankshaft is obtained. In the forged crankshaft, fourth and fifth crank arrns connecting with a central third journal have balance weights, any one of first and second crank arTns connecting with a first crank pin at a fore end has a balance weight, and any one of seventh and eighth crank arms connecting with a fourth crank pin at atear end has a balance weight, and the remaining crank arms have no balance weights. The preform blank includes: rough journal portions having an axial length equal to an axial length of journals of the forged crankshaft; rough crank pin portions having an axial length equal to an axial length of crank pins of the forged crankshaft and having a smaller amount of eccentricity in an eccentric direction perpendicular to the axial direction than an amount of eccentricity of the crank pins of the forged crankshaft; and r"1i g' ::j :) i.j l .i f. *'. * among the crank arms of the forged crankshaft, non-weighted rough crank i:. arm portions coffesponding to non-weighted crank arms not havilg the balance weights, the non-weighted rough crank arm portions having an axial thickness equal to an axial thickness of the crank arms, and weighted rough crank arm portions corresponding to weighted crank arms having the balance weights, the weighted rough crank arm portions having an axial thickness greater than an axial thickness of the crank arrns. [0018] The forming apparatus according to the present embodiment includes the following stationary journal dies, movable joumal dies, and crank pin dies. The stationary journal dies are disposed at locations corresponding to a location of the third rough journal portion, configured to hold and retain the rough journal portion therebetween in the eccentric direction perpendicular to the axial direction, and configured to be in contact with side surfaces of the rough crank arm portion connecting with the rough journal portion with axial movement thereof restrained. The movable joumal dies are disposed at locations corresponding to locations of the rough journal portions excluding the rough joumal portion to be held by the stationary journal dies, the movable journal dies configured to hold and retain the rough journal portions therebetween in the eccentric direction perpendicular to the axial direction, the movable journal dies configured to move axially toward the stationary journal dies while being in contact with side surfaces of corresponding ones of the rough crank arm portions, the corresponding ones of the rough crank arm portions each connecting with a coresponding one of the rough journal portions. Crank pin dies are disposed at locations corresponding to locations of the rough crank pin portions, the crank pin dies configured to be brought into contact with the respective rough crank pin portions at inner sides thereof, the crank pin dies configured to move axially toward the stationary journal dies and in the eccentric direction perpendicular to the axial direction while being in contact with side surfaces of corresponding ones of the rough crank arm portions, the corresponding ones of the rough crank arm portions each cormecting with a corresponding one of the rough crank pin portions. The forming apparatus moves, in a state where the rough journat portions are held and retained by the stationary journal dies and the movable jpumal dies and the rough crank pin portions are contacted by the crank pin dies, the movable journal dies axially, and moves the crank pin dies axially as well as in the eccentric direction. Thereby, the weighted rough crank arm portions are compressed in the axial direction so as to reduce the thickness thereof to the thickness of the crank arms of the forged crankshaft, and pressing the rough crank pin portions in the eccentric direction so as to increase the amount of eccentricity thereof to the amount of eccentricity of the crank pins of the forged crankshaft. [001e] In the above forming apparatus, it is preferred that the crank pin dies each include an auxiliary crank pin die disposed at a location facing an outer side, opposite to the inner side, of each rough crank pin portion, the auxiliary crank pin dies configured to move axially, and preferred that the movement of the crank pin dies in the eccentric direction is controlled so that the rough crank pin portions to be eccentrically deformed reach the auxiliary crank pin dies after spaces between the stationary journal dies and the movable journal dies and corresponding ones of the crank pin dies and the auxiliary crank pin dies are filled by the axial movement of the movable journal dies as well as the axial movement of the crank pin dies and the auxiliary crank pin dies. [0020] This forming apparatus preferably has a configuration such that, provided that a total length of movement of the crank pin dies in the eccentric direction is a 100% length of movement thereof, when the axial movement of the movable joumal dies that are adjacent to the crank pin dies is completed, a length of movement of the crank pin dies in the eccentric direction is 90Yo or less of the total length of movement, and thereafter, the movement of the crank pin dies in the eccentric direction is completed. [0021] Furthermore, the above forming apparatus may have a configuration such that the stationary journal dies, the movable journal dies, and the crank pin dies are mounted on a press machine that is capable of being moved downward along the Tt fgfi.', :d ! q ,1 ): ¡å.. s, :J :. 1 .; 5 *i . rd È...: È'ii Yt:. a il iì. . t5 :; *l Èt.r eccentric direction and, by the downward movement of the press machine, the lì; stationary journal dies and the movable journal dies are caused to.hold and retain the rough journal portions therebetween while the crank pin dies are brought into contact with the rough crank pin portions; and with continued downward movement of the press machine, the movable joumal dies are moved axially by wedge mechanisms, and the crank pin dies are caused to move axially by the movement of the movable journal dies. 100221 In the case of this forming apparatus, it is preferred that the wedge mechanisms have different wedge angles for each movable journal die. Furthermore, it is preferred that the crank pin dies are coupled to a hydraulic cylinder and caused to move in the eccentric direction by driving the hydraulic cylinder. [0023] The forming apparatus described above is applicable to manufacturing a forged crankshaft in which the first, fourth, fifth, and eighth crank arms have balance weights, and the remaining second, third, sixth, and seventh crank arms have no balance weights. The forming apparatus described above is also applicable to manufacturing a forged crankshaft in which the second, fourth, fifth, and seventh crank arms have balance weights, and the remaining first, third, sixth, and eighth crank arms have no balance weights. 100241 A manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for manufacturing the forged crankshaft described above, including a series of steps, a first preforming step, a second preforming step, and a finish forging step. The first preforming step is of obtaining the preform blank provided for the forming apparatus described above. The second preforming step is of forming a blank for finish forging that has the final shape of the forged crankshaft using the forming apparatus described above. The finish forging step is of subjecting the blank for finish forging to finish forging to form a forged product having the final shape of the forged crankshaft. 10 ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION [002s] With the forming apparatus of the present invention and the manufacturing method including a preforming step using the same, it is possible to form, from a preform blank without a flash, a blank for finish forging without a flash which has a shape generally in agreemeát with the shape of a forged crankshaft for a 4-cylinder engine having thin crank afins even weighted arms. When such a blank for finish forging is subjected to finish forging, it is possible to obtain the final shape of a forged crankshaft including the contour shape of crank arms although some minor amount of flash is generated. Thus, forged crankshafts for 4-cylinder engines can be manufactured with high material utilization and also with high dimensional accuracy regardless of their shapes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 100261 [FIG. 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a typical conventional process for manufacturing a forged crankshaft for 4-cylinder engines. [FIG. 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing the shapes of a preform blank to be processed by the forming ápparatus and a blank for finish forging formed therefrom, in the method for manufacturing of a first embodiment. [FIG. 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a process for manufacturing a forged crankshaft of the first embodiment. [FIG. 4] FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross sectional view showing the configuration of the forming apparatus of the first embodiment. [FIG. 5A] FIG. 5A is a longitudinal cross sectional view illustratingaprocess for forming a blank for finish forging using tþe forming apparatus of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4, with a state at an initial stage of forming shown therein. [FIG. 5B] FIG. 5B is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating a process for forming a blank for finish forging using the forrning apparatus of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4, with a state at the completion of forming shown therein. il : il 11 it;. . ¿ 9 !, :-. ':l :,j : [FIG. 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating how frn flaws occur in forming a blank for finish forging using the forming apparatus. [FIG. 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating how fin flaws are prevented by taking a measure in forming a blank for finish forging using the forming apparatus. [FIG. 8] FIG. I is a plan view schematically showing the shapes of a preform blank to be processed by the forming apparatus and a blank for finish forging formed therefrom, in the method for manufacturing in a second embodiment. [FIG. 9] FIG. 9 is a vertical cross sectional view showing the configuration of the forming apparatus in the second embodiment. [FIG. 104] FIG. 104 is a longitudinal cross sectional view illustratinga process for forming a blank for finish forging using the forming apparatus of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 9, with a state at an initial stage of forming shown therein. [FIG. 108] FIG. 108 is a longitudinal cross sectional view illustratinga process for forming a blank for finish forging using the forming apparatus of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 9, with a state at the completion of forming shown therein. DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 100271 The present invention is based on the premise that, in manufacturing a forged crankshaft for 4-cylinder engines, finish forging is performed in the manufacturing process. The forming apparatus of the present invention is used for forming, in a step prior to finish forging, a blank for finish forging to be subjected to the finish forging, from a preform blank. With regard to the apparatus for forming a blank for finish forging for a forged crankshaft for a 4-cylinder engine according to the present invention, embodiments thereof are described in detail below. [0028] 1. First Embodiment 1-1. Preform Blank, and Blank for Finish Forging FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing the shapes of a preform blank to be processed by the forming apparatus and a blank for finish forging formed T2 therefrom, in the method for manufacturing in a'first embodiment. FIG. 2 shows how a crankshaft for a 4-cylinder 4-counterweight in which first, þurth, fifth and eighth arms have balance weights is manufactured. l002el As shown in FIG. 2,the preform blank 4 of the first embodiment has a crankshaft shape that is approximate to the shape of a forged crankshaft I shown in FIG. 1 (Ð but is generally rough. The preform blank 4 includes: five rough journal portions Jla to J5a; four rough crank pin portions Pla to P4a1' arough front part portion Fra; a rough flange portion Fla; and eight rough crank arm portions Ala to A8a (hereinafter also referred to simply as "rough arm portions Ala to A8a") that connect the rough journal portions Jla to J5a and the rough crank pin portion Pla to P4a. The second, third, sixth and seventh rough arm portion s A2a,A3a, A6a and A7a have no balance weight, therefore having oval shapes. The preform blank 4 has no flash. Hereinafter, when the rough joumal portions Jla to J5a, the rough crank pin portions Pla toP4a, and the rough crank arm portions Ala to A8a, of the preform blank 4, are each collectively referred to, a reference character "Ja" is used for the rough journal portions, a reference character "Pa" for the rough crank pin portions, and a reference character "Aa" for the rough crank arm portions. The first, fourth, fifth and eighth rough arm portions A1a, A4a, A5a and A8a having balance weights are also referred to as weighted rough arm portions Aa. On the other hand, the second, third, sixth and seventh rough arm portions Ã2a, A3a, A6a and A7a having no balance weight are also referred to as non-weighted rough arrn portions Aa, or oval rough arm portions Aa. [0030] The blank for finish forging 5 of the first embodiment is formed from the preform blank 4 described above using a forming apparatus, details of which will be provided later. The blank for finish forging 5 includes: five rough journal portions Jlb to J5b; four rough crank pin portions Plb to P4b; a rough front part portion Frb; a rough flange portion Flb; and eight rough crank arm portions Alb to A8b (hereinafter also referred to sirnply as "rough arm portions Alb to A8b") that connect the rough journal portions Jlb to J5b and the rough crank pin portion Plb to P4b. The second, third, sixth and seventh rough arm portions A2b, A3b, A6b and A7b l3 have no balance weight, therefore having oval shapes. The blank for finish forging 5 has no flash. Hereinafter, when the rough journal portions Jlþ to J5b, the rough crank pin portions Plb to P4b, and the rough crank arm portions Alb to A8b, of the blank for finish forging 5, are each collectively referred to, a reference character "Jb" is used for the roughjournal portions, a reference character "Pb" for the rough crank pin portions, and a reference character "Ab" for the rough crank arm portions. The first, fourth, fifth and eighth rough arm portions A1b, A4b, A5b and A8b having balance weights are also referred to as weighted rough arm portions Ab. On the other hand, the second, third, sixth and seventh rough arm portions A2b, A3b, A6b and A7b having no balance weight are also referred to as non-weighted rough arm portions Ab, or oval rough arm portions Ab. [0031] The blank for finish forging 5 has a shape that is generally in agreement with the shape of the crankshaft (forged final product), and it corresponds to the block forged blank 105 shown in FIG. 1(d) with a difference therebetween being the flash. Specifically, the rough journal portions Jb of the blank for finish forging 5 have an axial length equal to that of the journals J of the forged crankshaft having the final shape. The rough crank pin portions Pb of the blank for finish forging 5 have an axial length equal to that of the crank pins P of the forged crankshaft having the final shape, and have an amount of eccentricity in an eccentric direction perpendicular to the axial direction also equal to that of the crank pins P of the forged crankshaft. The rough crank arm portions Ab of the blank for finish forging 5 have an axial thickness equal to that of the crank arms A of the forged crankshaft having the final shape. [0032] Meanwhile, the rough journal portions Ja of the preform blank 4have an axial length equal to that of the rough journal portions Jb of the blank for finish forging 5, i.e., that of the journals J of the forged crankshaft. The rough crank pin portions Pa of the preforrn blank 4have an axial length equal to that of the rough crank pin portions Pb of the blank for finish forging 5, i.e., that of the crank pins P of the forged crankshaft, but have a smaller arnount of eccentricity than that of the rough crank pin portions Pb of the blank for finish forging 5. t4 [0033] Among the rough arm portions Aa of the preform blank 4,^the weighted rough arm portions Aa (the first, fourth, fifth and eighth rough arm portions A1a, A4a, A5a and A8a) have an axial thickness greater than that of the respective weighted rough arm portions Ab of the blank for fìnish forging 5, i.e., weighted arms A of the forged crankshaft. On the other hand, thepval rough arm portions Aa of the preform blank 4 (the second, third, sixth and seventh rough arm portions AZa, A3a, A6a and A7a) have an axial thickness greater than that of the respective oval rough arm portions Ab of the blank for finish forging 5, i.e., the oval arms A of the forged crankshaft. In brief, compared to the blank for finish forging 5 (the forged crankshaft having the final shape), the preform blank 4 has an overall length that is relatively long by the additional thickness of the weighted rough arm portions Aa, and has a relatively small amount of eccentricity of the rough crank pin portions Pa. Thus, the preform blank 4 has a relatively gentle crankshaft shape. [0034] Strictly speaking, though, the blank for finish forging 5 has such a configuration that, with respect to the final shape of the forged crankshaft, the rough arm portions Ab is made slightly thinner and therefore the axial lengths of the rough journal portions Jb and the rough crank pin portions Pb are accordingly slightly greater. This is intended to ensure that the blank for finish forging 5 can be easily received by the dies when finish forging is performed and thereby prevent the occurrence of scoring. Correspondingly, the preform blank 4,too, has such a configuration that, with respect to the final shape of the forged crankshaft, the axial lengths of the rough journal portions Ja and the rough crank pin portions Pa are accordingly slightlSr greater. [003s] 1-2. Process for Manufacturing Forged Crankshaft FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a process for manufacturing a forged crânkshaft for a 4-cylinder engine in the first ernbodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, a method for manufacturing a forged crarú

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