Outline of metalworking
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
Cutting is the process of reshaping metal by removing material.
- 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.
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
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
Steel
- Grade of hardware
- Steel abbreviations
- Alloy steel
- Carbon steel
- High-speed steel
- Tool steel
- Stainless steel
- Pickling
- Smooth clean surface
Machine tool parts
Machine tool accessories
- 1-2-3 blocks
- Boring head
- Chuck
- Collets
- Dial indicator
- Indexing head
- Rotary table
- Sine bar
- Vise
