A BW Forged Valve is a valve made with butt-weld connections, created by welding the beveled ends of the pipe and the straight end of the valve together. These valves are crafted through the forging method, which entails heating metal until it becomes soft and shaping it with mechanical forces into the desired shape. Despite their durability, forging defects such as laps, cold shuts, cracks, and inclusions may occur.