Cylindrical forgings are solid or hollow products with round or near-round cross-section, formed by open-die forging, closed-die forging or rolling processes. Forging eliminates casting defects such as porosity and shrinkage, creating axial grain flow and superior longitudinal mechanical properties. These forgings offer high strength, good toughness, excellent fatigue resistance and high ultrasonic testing acceptance rates. They are ideal blanks for rotating shafts, piston rods, plungers, tie rods, hydraulic cylinders and many other applications.