Parts Manufacturing Processes

A metal casting process that forces molten metal under high pressure into mold cavities. The process uses two hardened tool steel dies which have been machined into shape and work similarly to an injection mold during the process.

A manufacturing process involving the shaping of metal using localized compressive forces. The blows are delivered with a hammer or a die. Forging is often classified according to the temperature at which it is performed.

A metal casting process characterized by using sand as the mold material. The term 'sand casting' can also refer to an object produced via the sand casting process. Sand castings are produced in specialized factories called foundries.

A casting process that uses gravity to fill a permanent, reusable mold with molten metal. Also known as permanent mold casting, this process produces parts with better dimensional accuracy and surface finish compared to sand casting.

A process by which aluminum alloy material is forced through a die with a specific cross-sectional profile. The force applied creates the desired shape as the material emerges from the die opening.

A cold-forming process that uses dies and stamping presses to convert sheet metal into net shape. The process can include punching, blanking, embossing, bending, flanging, and coining operations.

A sheet metal forming process used industrially to produce cup-shaped, box-shaped, and other complex-curved hollow-shaped sheet parts. The depth of the drawn part exceeds its diameter.

A comprehensive manufacturing process that involves cutting, bending, welding, and assembling metal sheets to create finished products. It encompasses various techniques to transform flat metal sheets into complex structures.

A fabrication process that joins materials by using high heat to melt the parts together and allowing them to cool, causing fusion. Fabrication encompasses the entire process of constructing products by cutting, bending, and assembling components.

A subtractive manufacturing process that utilizes computerized controls and machine tools to remove layers of material from a stock piece to create custom-designed parts and products with high precision.

A manufacturing process that combines the design flexibility of plastic injection molding with the strength and integrity of wrought metals. It uses fine metal powders mixed with a binder system to create complex parts.

A continuous metal forming process that converts sheet metal into engineered shapes using consecutive sets of mated rolls. The process gradually bends a strip of metal into a desired profile.

A manufacturing process that produces plastic parts by injecting molten plastic material into a mold cavity. It's one of the most widely used manufacturing processes for producing plastic components in high volumes.

A specialized plastic manufacturing method for creating large, hollow, seamless components. The process involves heating and rotating a mold filled with plastic resin powder so it melts and uniformly coats the interior surface.