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 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 Wikipedia outlines