Physical Processes
There are several physical processes for reshaping a material by cutting, folding, joining or polishing, developed on a large scale from workshop techniques.
See also: Fabrication (metal)- Forging - the shaping of metal by use of heat and hammer
- Casting - shaping of a liquid material by pouring it into moulds and letting it solidify
- Machining - the mechanical cutting and shaping of metal
- Progressive stamping - the production of components from a strip or roll
- Hydroforming - a tube of metal is expanded into a mould under pressure
- Sandblasting - cleaning of a surface using sand or other particles
- Soldering, Brazing, Welding - a process for joining metals
- Tumble polishing - for polishing
- Precipitation hardening - heat treatment used to strengthen malleable materials
- Work hardening - adding strength to metals, alloys, etc.
- Case hardening, Differential hardening, Shot peening - creating a wear resistant surface
- Die cutting - A "forme" or "die" is pressed onto a flat material in order to cut, score, punch and otherwise shape the material
- Machining- the process of giving desired shape which involves the loss of material. Examples: planing, shaping, milling, punching, drilling, grinding
Read more about this topic: List Of Industrial Processes
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