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Forging
Forging is the process of heating up metal to a certain temperature to the point where the molecules in the material allow it to bend with a certain amount of force.

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The practice of forging has been around for thousands of years within the Mesopotamia area as far back as 4500 B.C. However it began to be used more on an industrial scale during times of war and conflict. Specifically during a time known as the Dark Ages. Jump to the 20th century, there have been new technological advances with forging and a wider variety of goods that can be created. Currently there are 4 main types of forging processes. The first is "Impression Die Forging" a piece of hot metal is pressed between two precut molds, making the desired shape. Next there is "Cold Forging" the metals is not heated but squeezed into a pre made part or shape. Third is "Open Die Forging" this process can be best visualized by thinking about a piece of sheet metal being sent in a rolling press. The roller changes the shape of the metal without fully surrounding the metal. Finally there is "Seamless Rolled Ring Forging" taking a solid, circular piece of metal and rotating it to create an "O" shape. Some of the consumer goods and products that come from forging include: cars parts, work tools, bed frames, and various house appliances.