The invention discloses an integral
forging method of a variable-wall-thickness thick-wall end socket of a high
flange. The method comprises the following steps that shape sizes of
forging blanks andforging molds are determined through calculation according to relevant data of the target end socket, corresponding molds are manufactured, after steel ingots are heated to a
forging temperature, thesteel ingots are subjected to upsetting and drawing to obtain cylindrical blanks conforming to calculation, the cylindrical blanks are put into a set concave die and a cylindrical die, and are subjected to upsetting and deforming to a set height by using a circular flat plate, after the upset blanks are heated again, the blanks are put back into the concave die and the cylindrical die, a rotary
punching head is used for carrying out
punching deformation on the blanks, the punched blanks are re-heated and are put back into the concave die and the cylindrical die, an annular inner pressing ringand an annular outer pressing ring are used for compressing and deforming upper end
metal of the extruded blanks to a set height, and therefore the required size of a forged piece is met. According tothe
integral method, in-mold forming is adopted, and the obtained forged piece is regular in shape and good in performance; and the method is short in technological process, does not have special requirements on forging devices, and is convenient to popularize and apply.