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What is forming?

Forming, in manufacturing, refers to a wide range of processes that shape or deform a workpiece. This can involve processes like bending, stamping, forging, rolling, extrusion, and deep drawing. It is commonly used to create parts with specific shapes and dimensions from raw materials like metal sheets, bars, or billets. The primary goal is to achieve the desired geometry while maintaining or improving the material properties.

What other technologies are related to forming?

forming Competitor Technologies

Casting is a competing technology forming process where molten material is poured into a mold, whereas forging involves shaping metal using compressive forces.
mentioned alongside forming in 6% (105) of relevant job posts
Stamping is a competing process used to form sheet metal into desired shapes, often an alternative to forging for certain applications.
mentioned alongside forming in 5% (74) of relevant job posts
Laser cutting is often an alternative to other technologies to cut and shape components. Forging is sometimes replaced by laser cutting so they are competitors.
mentioned alongside forming in 2% (71) of relevant job posts

forming Complementary Technologies

Machining can be used after forging to achieve tighter tolerances and surface finishes, making it complementary.
mentioned alongside forming in 3% (189) of relevant job posts
Welding is often used to join forged parts together to create larger or more complex assemblies, thus complementing forging.
mentioned alongside forming in 1% (279) of relevant job posts
Grinding is an abrasive machining process used to improve the surface finish and dimensional accuracy of forged parts, making it complementary.
mentioned alongside forming in 2% (65) of relevant job posts

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