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.


 * 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

 * 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

 * 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