This article is a list of terms commonly used in the practice of metalworking – the science, art, industry, and craft of shaping metal.
Processes The following is a categorical list of metalworking processes: operations, procedures, techniques, and other actions performed that pertain to or consist of metalworking.
Casting
Casting is the process of creating objects by filling a mold with molten metal and allowing it to cool.
Centrifugal Continuous Die Evaporative-pattern Full-mold Lost-foam Investment in art: Lost-wax Permanent mold Plaster mold Sand Semi-solid metal Shaw process Shell molding Spin
Related terms Foundry Crucible Molding sand Refractory materials
Forming
Forming is the process of reshaping metal without adding or removing material.
Hot working Hot rolling Carburizing Drawing Forging Forge weld Oxidising Extruding Cold working Coining Cutting Electrohydraulic forming Electromagnetic forming Explosive forming Hydroforming Progressive stamping Punching Rolling Sinking Spinning Swaging Tube bending Bending Shearing Stamping Milling Sanding Grinding Cold forging Cold rolling
Cutting
Machining Boring Broaching Drilling Electrical discharge machining Electrochemical machining Electron beam machining Engraving Facing Grinding Hobbing Milling Photochemical machining Turning Ultrasonic machining
Joining
Joining is the process of creating metal objects by combining pieces of material.
Brazing Crimping Riveting Soldering Welding
Finishing Finishing covers all processes that affect the properties or performance of an object without affecting its form or structure.
Anodizing Galvanizing Heat treating Annealing Precipitation strengthening Mass finishing Patination Peening Plating Polishing
Welding and soldering
Arc welding MIG welding TIG welding Oxyacetylene welding Soldering Brazing Thermite welding
Tools Power tool Machine tools Anvil Forge Arbor press Drill press Lathe Milling machine Shaper Guillotine Bender Grinding machine Band saw
Physical properties Ductility Malleability Hardness Hardenability Air hardening Water hardening Oil hardening Work hardening Case hardening Brittle fracture Grain size Grain orientation Crystal twinning
Metal dust Metal dust Metal swarf Shavings Filings Fines (metal working) Scrap Grindings Turnings Dross Chips Metal powder Sparks
Effects on humans Effects
Mitigations
Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) On-tool extraction
Steel Grade of hardware Steel abbreviations Alloy steel Carbon steel High-speed steel Tool steel Stainless steel Pickling Smooth clean surface
Machine tool parts
Bed Carriage Compound rest Cross-slide Headstock Leadscrew Spindle Tailstock Toolpost
Machine tool accessories
1-2-3 blocks Boring head Chuck Collets Dial indicator Indexing head Rotary table Sine bar Vise
Other Draw Hand scrape (flatness) Pitch Rivet Blue brittleness Etching
Safety