Summary
This article is a list of terms commonly used in the practice of metalworking – the science, art, industry, and craft of shaping metal.
Processes edit
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
Casting is the process of creating objects by filling a mold with molten metal and allowing it to cool.
- Centrifugal
- Continuous
- Die
- Evaporative-pattern
- Investment
- in art: Lost-wax
- Permanent mold
- Plaster mold
- Sand
- Semi-solid metal
- Shaw process
- Shell molding
- Spin
- Related terms
Forming edit
Forming is the process of reshaping metal without adding or removing material.
Cutting edit
Cutting is the process of reshaping metal by removing material.
Joining edit
Joining is the process of creating metal objects by combining pieces of material.
Finishing edit
Finishing covers all processes that affect the properties or performance of an object without affecting its form or structure.
Welding and soldering edit
Tools edit
Physical properties edit
- Ductility
- Malleability
- Hardness
- Hardenability
- Air hardening
- Water hardening
- Oil hardening
- Work hardening
- Case hardening
- Brittle fracture
- Grain size
- Grain orientation
- Crystal twinning
Steel edit
- Grade of hardware
- Steel abbreviations
- Alloy steel
- Carbon steel
- High-speed steel
- Tool steel
- Stainless steel
- Pickling
- Smooth clean surface
Machine tool parts edit
Machine tool accessories edit
- 1-2-3 blocks
- Boring head
- Chuck
- Collets
- Dial indicator
- Indexing head
- Rotary table
- Sine bar
- Vise