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The following is a categorical list of metalworking processes: operations, procedures, techniques, and other actions performed that pertain to or consist of metalworking. Casting [ edit ]
Direct metal laser sintering [4] Filament winding, produces composite pipes, tanks, etc. [3] Fused deposition modeling [3] Inkjet Printing [5] Laminated object manufacturing [3] Laser engineered net shaping [3] Layered manufacturing [3] Rapid Induction Printing; Selective laser sintering [3] Spark plasma sintering; Stereolithography [3]
Metal fabrication is the creation of metal structures by cutting, bending and assembling processes. It is a value-added [ 1 ] process involving the creation of machines, parts, and structures from various raw materials.
Metalworking generally is divided into three categories: forming, cutting, and joining. Most metal cutting is done by high speed steel tools or carbide tools. [7] Each of these categories contains various processes. Prior to most operations, the metal must be marked out and/or measured, depending on the desired finished product.
Industrial processes are procedures involving chemical, physical, electrical, or mechanical steps to aid in the manufacturing of an item or items, usually carried out on a very large scale. Industrial processes are the key components of heavy industry.
Machining is a form of subtractive manufacturing, [1] which utilizes machine tools, in contrast to additive manufacturing (e.g. 3D printing), which uses controlled addition of material. Machining is a major process of the manufacture of many metal products, but it can also be used on other materials such as wood , plastic , ceramic , and ...
Molten metal before casting Casting iron in a sand mold. In metalworking and jewelry making, casting is a process in which a liquid metal is delivered into a mold (usually by a crucible) that contains a negative impression (i.e., a three-dimensional negative image) of the intended shape.
Wire drawing is a metalworking process used to reduce the cross-section of a wire by pulling the wire through one or more dies. There are many applications for wire drawing, including electrical wiring, cables, tension-loaded structural components, springs, paper clips, spokes for wheels, and stringed musical instruments.