Metal forming operations are among the most common materials processing steps in industry, both for the production of semi finished products as well as for the manufacturing of consumer goods and military hardware. Metal forming is a manufacturing process by which parts or components are fabricated from metal stock. More specific description can be made; metal forming involves changing the shape of a piece of metal.
Metal forming may be classified into five categories:
- Mechanical Working- such as forging, extrusion, rolling, drawing, and various sheet-forming processes.
- Casting
- Powder and fiber metal forming
- Electroforming
- Joining processes
In order to reduce manufacturing cost of a serviceable part, thorough knowledge of all possible methods of producing the part is required to select the best process, or combination of processes.
Since these operations occur within a high-volume industry, even small improvements in materials properties, simulations, and manufacturing costs will translate into substantial savings. Additionally, major technological changes are on the horizon that require significant advances be made in the science and technology of metal forming. These changes will occur concurrently in basic materials science and technology and the engineering science of forming operations.
In brief, metal forming is a manufacturing process of vital importance for metal parts manufacturing industry.
BraceBridge Engineering Ltd. is an ISO 9001 Certified Engineering Company in UK whic is a full-service metal pressing supplier, manufacturing some of the most complex metal stampings and stamping assemblies. We are specialist in metal forming including welding, metal finishing, thread rolling and other metall processing techniques.
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