Metal forming
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metal forming
(′med·əl ′förm·iŋ)
(metallurgy) Any manufacturing process by which parts of components are fabricated by shaping or molding a piece of metal stock.
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Metal forming
Manufacturing processes by which parts or components are fabricated from metal stock. In the specific technical sense, metal forming involves changing the shape of a piece of metal. In general terms, however, it may be classified roughly into five categories: mechanical working, such as forging, extrusion, rolling, drawing, and various sheet-forming processes; casting; powder and fiber metal forming; electroforming; and joining processes. See also Drawing of metal; Extrusion; Forging; Metal casting; Metal rolling; Powder metallurgy; Sheet-metal forming.
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