In this study, the forging process of spur gears has been investigated. The forging process of spur gears has been classified into two type of operations, guiding one and clamping one in this investigation. Two type forgings of spur gears have been analysed by using upper bound method. The predicted values of the forging load were compared with those obtained from the forging experiments. The forging experiments were carried out with a commercial aluminium alloy. The forged parts obtained through the guiding type forging were campared with those obtained through the clamping type forging.