Orbital forging is a metal forming process in which one of the dies performs a complex rocking motion. It
ensures reduction in required load and allows for the cold forming of a workpiece. One of the mechanical
parts formed by means of this technology is a bevel gear. However, a numerical analysis of orbital forging
bevel gears is very difficult to perform due to the complex rocking motion of the die, which is confirmed
by numerous works investigating the orbital forging process. In the present work, investigation results of
the cold orbital forging of aluminum alloy bevel gears are presented. In contrast to other works devoted
to the process, this study proposes a new procedure for forming bevel gears and the workpiece used has a
shape which is different from the previously applied ones. The obtained results apply to both theoretical
and technological aspects of orbital forging. The FEM simulation results have been successfully verified
in laboratory conditions using the industrial PXW-100A press.