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2.3.5 Main Takeaways on Metal Manufacturing

Course subject(s) Module 2. Materials and Manufacturing Methods

When manufacturing metals we can distinguish between three processes:

  • Casting: metal alloys are molten to a liquid and poured into a mold and cooled
  • Machining: removal of material either as chips or by shearing material
  • Forming: either bulk forming, such as extrusion, forging and rolling, or sheet forming, such as bending and drawing

It is important in each process to take into account tolerances and the need for post-manufacturing finishing often using machining to ensure the finished product is fit for use.

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