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.
- 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
