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metal forming [′med·əl ‚fȯrm·iŋ] (metallurgy) Any manufacturing process by which parts of components are fabricated by shaping or molding a piece of metal stock. 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 Drawing of metal, Extrusion, Forging, Metal casting, Metal rolling, Powder metallurgy How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| which specializes in buying and selling machinery and equipment for the various metal forming businesses, signed a renewal for 1,625 s/f for its executive offices; The seeds of rotomolding sprang from metal forming. The Fabricator is a monthly launched in 1971 that covers the metal forming and fabricating market. |
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